1. The Lord told me, “Take a large scroll and write on it with an ordinary pen: ‘Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.’
2. I will gather some men to be reliable witnesses: Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberekiah.”
3. Then I went to the prophetess, and she became pregnant and had a son. The Lord told me, “Name the boy Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz,
4. because the king of Assyria will take away all the wealth and possessions of Damascus and Samaria before the boy learns to say ‘my father’ or ‘my mother.’ ”
5. Again the Lord spoke to me, saying,
6. “These people refuse to acceptthe slow-moving waters of the pool of Shiloahand are terrified of Rezinand Pekah son of Remaliah.
7. So I, the Lord, will bringthe king of Assyria and all his power against them,like a powerful flood of water from the Euphrates River.The Assyrians will be like water rising over the banks of the river,flowing over the land.
8. That water will flow into Judah and pass through it,rising to Judah’s throat.Immanuel, this army will spread its wings like a birduntil it covers your whole country.”
9. Be broken, all you nations,and be smashed to pieces.Listen, all you faraway countries.Prepare for battle and be smashed to pieces!Prepare for battle and be smashed to pieces!
10. Make your plans for the fight,but they will be defeated.Give orders to your armies,but they will be useless,because God is with us.