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Isaiah 7:10–12

The Sign of Immanuel

10 Later, the Lord sent this message to King Ahaz: 11 “Ask the Lord your God for a sign of confirmation, Ahaz. Make it as difficult as you want—as high as heaven or as deep as the place of the dead.*

12 But the king refused. “No,” he said, “I will not test the Lord like that.”

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Isaiah 7:10–12 — The New International Version (NIV)

10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.”

12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.”

Isaiah 7:10–12 — English Standard Version (ESV)

10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz: 11 “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.”

Isaiah 7:10–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

10 Moreover the Lord spake again unto Ahaz, saying,

11 Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God;

Ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord.

Isaiah 7:10–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

10 Moreover the Lord spoke again to Ahaz, saying, 11 “Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above.”

12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, nor will I test the Lord!”

Isaiah 7:10–12 — New Century Version (NCV)

10 Then the Lord spoke to Ahaz again, saying, 11 “Ask for a sign from the Lord your God to prove to yourself that these things are true. It may be a sign from as deep as the place of the dead or as high as the heavens.”

12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask for a sign or test the Lord.”

Isaiah 7:10–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)

10 And Jehovah spake again unto Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.

Isaiah 7:10–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

10 And Jehovah spoke again to Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God; ask for it in the deep, or in the height above. 12 And Ahaz said, I will not ask, and will not tempt Jehovah.

Isaiah 7:10–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, 11 “Ask the Lord your God for a sign. It can be anything you want.” 

12 But Ahaz answered, “I won’t ask; I wouldn’t think of testing the Lord.” 

Isaiah 7:10–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

10 Then the Lord spoke again to Ahaz: 11 “Ask for a sign from the Lord your God—from the depths of Sheol to the heights of heaven.”

12 But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask. I will not test the Lord.”

Isaiah 7:10–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

10 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, 11 Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. 12 But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.

Isaiah 7:10–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

10 And Yahweh continued to speak to Ahaz, saying, 11 “Ask for a sign for yourself from Yahweh God; make it deep as Sheol or make it high as above.” 12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put Yahweh to the test.”

Isaiah 7:10–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

10 The Lord spoke to Ahaz through me again. He said, 11 “I am the Lord your God. Ask me to give you a miraculous sign. It can be anything in the deepest grave or in the highest heaven.”

12 But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t put the Lord to the test.”

Isaiah 7:10–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

10 Then the Lord spoke again to Ahaz, saying,

11 Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; make it deep as Sheol or high as heaven.”

12 But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, nor will I test the Lord!”


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