Isaiah 7:10-16
World English Bible
10 Yahweh spoke again to Ahaz, saying, 11 “Ask a sign of Yahweh your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.”
12 But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t tempt Yahweh.”
13 He said, “Listen now, house of David. Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also? 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.[a] 15 He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good. 16 For before the child knows to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.
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- 7:14 “Immanuel” means “God with us”.
Isaiah 7:10-16
International Standard Version
God with Us
10 Later on, the Lord spoke to Ahaz again: 11 “Ask a sign from the Lord your God. Make it as deep as Sheol[a] or as high as heaven above.”
12 But Ahaz replied, “I won’t ask! I won’t put the Lord to the test.”
13 In reply, the Lord[b] announced, “Please listen, you household of David. Is it such a minor thing for you to try the patience of[c] men? Must you also try the patience of[d] my God?
14 “Therefore the Lord[e] himself will give you a sign. Watch! The virgin[f] is conceiving a child, and will give birth to a son, and his name will be called[g] Immanuel.[h] 15 He’ll eat cheese[i] and honey, when he knows enough to reject what’s wrong and choose what’s right. 16 However, before the youth knows enough to reject what’s wrong and choose what’s right, the land whose two kings you dread will be devastated.”
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- Isaiah 7:11 I.e. the realm of the dead
- Isaiah 7:13 Lit. reply, he
- Isaiah 7:13 Lit. to wear out
- Isaiah 7:13 Lit. also wear out
- Isaiah 7:14 So 1QIsaa; MT reads Lord
- Isaiah 7:14 So LXX; 1QIsaa MT read The young woman
- Isaiah 7:14 So 1QIsaa; MT LXX read she will name him; MT alt. reading and you will name him
- Isaiah 7:14 The Heb. name Immanuel means God with us
- Isaiah 7:15 Or curds
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