Isaiah 28:16
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Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will lay a stone in the foundations of Sion, a tried stone, a corner stone, a precious stone, founded in the foundation. He that believeth, let him not hasten.

behold

Isaiah 8:14 And he shall be a sanctification to you. But for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to the two houses of Israel, for a snare and a ruin to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Genesis 49:10,24 The sceptre shall not be taken away from Juda, nor a ruler from his thigh, till he come that is to be sent, and he shall be the expectation of nations. . . .

Psalm 118:22 The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.

Zechariah 3:9 For behold the stone that I have laid before Jesus: upon one stone there are seven eyes: behold I will grave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts: and I will take away the iniquity of that land in one day.

Matthew 21:42 Jesus saith to them: Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? By the Lord this has been done; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Mark 12:10 And have you not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:

Luke 20:17,18 But he looking on them, said: What is this then that is written, The stone, which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? . . .

Acts 4:11,12 This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner. . . .

Romans 9:33 As it is written: Behold I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone and a rock of scandal. And whosoever believeth in him shall not be confounded.

Romans 10:11 For the scripture saith: Whosoever believeth in him shall not be confounded.

1 Corinthians 3:11 For other foundation no man can lay, but that which is laid: which is Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:20 Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone:

1 Peter 2:6-8 Wherefore it is said in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious. And he that shall believe in him shall not be confounded. . . .

he that

Isaiah 30:18 Therefore the Lord waiteth that he may have mercy on you: and therefore shall he be exalted sparing you: because the Lord is the God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.

Psalm 112:7,8 The just shall be in everlasting remembrance: he shall not fear the evil hearing. His heart is ready to hope in the Lord: . . .

Habakkuk 2:3,4 For as yet the vision is far off, and it shall appear at the end, and shall not lie: if it make any delay, wait for it: for it shall surely come, and it shall not be slack. . . .

James 5:7,8 Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth: patiently bearing till he receive the early and latter rain. . . .

Context
A Cornerstone in Zion
15For you have said: We have entered into a league with death, and we have made a covenant with hell. When the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come upon us: for we have placed our hope in lies, and by falsehood we are protected. 16Therefore thus saith the Lord God: Behold I will lay a stone in the foundations of Sion, a tried stone, a corner stone, a precious stone, founded in the foundation. He that believeth, let him not hasten.17And I will set judgment in weight, and justice in measure: and hail shall overturn the hope of falsehood: and waters shall overflow its protection.…
Cross References
Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith to them: Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? By the Lord this has been done; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Mark 12:10
And have you not read this scripture, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:

Luke 20:17
But he looking on them, said: What is this then that is written, The stone, which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

Acts 4:11
This is the stone which was rejected by you the builders, which is become the head of the corner.

Romans 9:33
As it is written: Behold I lay in Sion a stumbling-stone and a rock of scandal. And whosoever believeth in him shall not be confounded.

Romans 10:11
For the scripture saith: Whosoever believeth in him shall not be confounded.

1 Corinthians 3:11
For other foundation no man can lay, but that which is laid: which is Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 2:20
Built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone:

2 Timothy 2:19
But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.

1 Peter 2:6
Wherefore it is said in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious. And he that shall believe in him shall not be confounded.

Genesis 49:24
His bow rested upon the strong, and the bands of his arms and his hands were loosed, by the hands of the mighty one of Jacob: thence he came forth a pastor, the stone of Israel.

Psalm 87:1
For the sons of Core, a psalm of a canticle. The foundations thereof are the holy mountains:

Psalm 118:22
The stone which the builders rejected; the same is become the head of the corner.

Isaiah 8:14
And he shall be a sanctification to you. But for a stone of stumbling, and for a rock of offence to the two houses of Israel, for a snare and a ruin to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 8:15
And very many of them shall stumble and fall, and shall be broken in pieces, and shall be snared, and taken.

Isaiah 14:32
And what shall be answered to the messengers of the nations? That the Lord hath founded Sion, and the poor of his people shall hope in him.

Isaiah 54:11
O poor little one, tossed with tempest, without all comfort, behold I will lay thy stones in order, and will lay thy foundations with sapphires,

Lexicon
So
לָכֵ֗ן (lā·ḵên)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3651: So -- thus

this is what
כֹּ֤ה (kōh)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 3541: Like this, thus, here, now

the Lord
אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 136: The Lord

GOD
יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3069: YHWH

says:
אָמַר֙ (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

“See,
הִנְנִ֛י (hin·nî)
Interjection | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 2005: Lo! behold!

I lay
יִסַּ֥ד (yis·saḏ)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3245: To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult

a stone
אָ֑בֶן (’ā·ḇen)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 68: A stone

in Zion,
בְּצִיּ֖וֹן (bə·ṣî·yō·wn)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6726: Zion -- a mountain in Jerusalem, also a name for Jerusalem

a tested
בֹּ֜חַן (bō·ḥan)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 976: A testing

stone,
אֶ֣בֶן (’e·ḇen)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 68: A stone

a precious
יִקְרַת֙ (yiq·raṯ)
Adjective - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3368: Precious, rare, splendid, weighty

cornerstone,
פִּנַּ֤ת (pin·naṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6438: An angle, a pinnacle, a chieftain

a sure
מוּסָּ֔ד (mūs·sāḏ)
Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3245: To set, to found, to sit down together, settle, consult

foundation;
מוּסָ֣ד (mū·sāḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4143: Foundation, foundation laying

the one who believes
הַֽמַּאֲמִ֖ין (ham·ma·’ă·mîn)
Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 539: To confirm, support

will never
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

be shaken.
יָחִֽישׁ׃ (yā·ḥîš)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2363: To hurry, to be eager with excitement, enjoyment


Additional Translations
So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.Therefore thus said the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not make haste.

therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner -'stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not be in haste.

Therefore thus saith the Lord, even the Lord, Behold, I lay for the foundations of Sion a costly stone, a choice, a corner-stone, a precious stone, for its foundations; and he that believes on him shall by no means be ashamed.

Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I lay for foundation in Zion a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner-stone, a sure foundation: he that trusteth shall not make haste.

therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.

Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: 'Lo, I am laying a foundation in Zion, A stone -- a tried stone, a corner stone precious, a settled foundation, He who is believing doth not make haste.
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