Isaiah 8:4
For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and my mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of Assyria.
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. Isaiah's son Maher-shalal-hash-baz is named as a near-term sign of Assyrian conquest over Damascus and Samaria. The people's rejection of the gently flowing waters of Shiloah means the overwhelming flood of the Assyrian king will reach to Judah's neck. The …
Other Translations
For before the child shall have knowledge to cry, My father, and, My mother, the riches of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria shall be carried away before the king of Assyria.
for before the youth doth know to cry, My father, and My mother, one taketh away the wealth of Damascus and the spoil of Samaria, before the king of Asshur.'
For before the child is able to say, Father, or, Mother, the wealth of Damascus and the goods of Samaria will be taken away by the king of Assyria.
Cross References
Moreover your little ones, which ye said should be a prey, and your children, which in that day had no …
In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglath–pileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abel–beth–maachah, and Janoah, …
And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, …
Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.
Then the king of Assyria came up throughout all the land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three …
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed …
For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within threescore and five years …
And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, …
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall …