In the year that King Ahaz died came this oracle: See the introductory comments on this section [14.28-32]. For Ahaz see 1.1 and chapter 7. For oracle see the introductory comments on 13.1—23.18.

From verse 30 it is clear that the LORD is speaking in verses 29-31. Revised Standard Version indicates this by using double quote marks around these verses. Some languages may need to clarify the speaker by rendering this whole verse as follows:

• In the year that King Ahaz died, the LORD spoke a word. He said, ….

Quoted with permission from Ogden, Graham S. and Sterk, Jan. A Handbook on Isaiah. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 2011. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .