³ So he went and took Gomer the daughter of Diblaim; and she conceived, and bore him a son.

¹ Yahweh said to me, "Take a large tablet, and write on it with a man's pen, 'For Maher Shalal Hash Baz;{"Maher Shalal Hash Baz" means "quick to the plunder, swift to the spoil."}'

² and I will take to me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.

³ I went to the prophetess; and she conceived, and bore a son. Then said Yahweh to me, Call his name Maher Shalal Hash Baz.