1 The Lord said, “Isaiah, get something to write on. Then write in big clear letters the name, MAHER-SHALAL-HASH-BAZ.
2 I will tell Uriah the priest and Zechariah son of Jeberechiah to serve as witnesses to this.”
3 Some time later, my wife and I had a son, and the Lord said, “Name him Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz.
4 Because before he can say ‘Mummy’ or ‘Daddy’, the king of Assyria will attack and take everything of value from Damascus and Samaria.”