11 For the Lord spoke thus to me with a strong hand and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:
12 You should not say, “It is a conspiracy,”concerning all that this people calls a conspiracy,neither fear their threatsnor be afraid of them.
13 Sanctify the Lord of Hosts Himself,and let Him be your fear,and let Him be your dread.
14 He shall become a sanctuary,but a stone of stumbling and a rock of offenseto both the houses of Israel,and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
15 Many among them shall stumbleand fall and be brokenand be snared and be taken.
16 Bind up the testimony;seal the law among My disciples.
17 I will wait on the Lord,who hides His face from the house of Jacob,and I will eagerly look for Him.