Isaiah 7 (NET)

Isaiah 7:1¹During the reign of Ahaz son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel marched up to Jerusalem to do battle, but they were unable to prevail against it.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:2²It was reported to the family of David, “Syria has allied with Ephraim.” They and their people were emotionally shaken, just as the trees of the forest shake before the wind.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:3³So the Lord told Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear Jashub and meet Ahaz at the end of the conduit of the upper pool that is located on the road to the field where they wash and dry cloth.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:4⁴Tell him, ‘Make sure you stay calm! Don’t be afraid. Don’t be intimidated by these two stubs of smoking logs, or by the raging anger of Rezin, Syria, and the son of Remaliah.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:5⁵Syria has plotted with Ephraim and the son of Remaliah to bring about your demise.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:6⁶They say, “Let’s attack Judah, terrorize it, and conquer it. Then we’ll set up the son of Tabeel as its king.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:7⁷For this reason the Sovereign Lord says: “‘It will not take place; it will not happen.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:8⁸For Syria’s leader is Damascus, and the leader of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will no longer exist as a nation.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:9⁹Ephraim’s leader is Samaria, and Samaria’s leader is the son of Remaliah. If your faith does not remain firm, then you will not remain secure.’”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:10¹⁰The Lord again spoke to Ahaz:Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:11¹¹“Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:12¹²But Ahaz responded, “I don’t want to ask; I don’t want to put the Lord to a test.”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:13¹³So Isaiah replied, “Pay attention, family of David. Do you consider it too insignificant to try the patience of men? Is that why you are also trying the patience of my God?Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:14¹⁴For this reason the Lord himself will give you a confirming sign. Look, this young woman is about to conceive and will give birth to a son. You, young woman, will name him Immanuel.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:15¹⁵He will eat sour milk and honey, which will help him know how to reject evil and choose what is right.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:16¹⁶Here is why this will be so: Before the child knows how to reject evil and choose what is right, the land whose two kings you fear will be desolate.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:17¹⁷The Lord will bring on you, your people, and your father’s family a time unlike any since Ephraim departed from Judah—the king of Assyria!”Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:18¹⁸At that time the Lord will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:19¹⁹All of them will come and make their home in the ravines between the cliffs and in the crevices of the cliffs, in all the thorn bushes, and in all the watering holes.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:20²⁰At that time the Lord will use a razor hired from the banks of the Euphrates River, the king of Assyria, to shave the hair off the head and private parts; it will also shave off the beard.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:21²¹At that time a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:22²²From the abundance of milk they produce, he will have sour milk for his meals. Indeed, everyone left in the heart of the land will eat sour milk and honey.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:23²³At that time every place where there had been 1,000 vines worth 1,000 silver shekels will be overrun with thorns and briers.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:24²⁴With bow and arrow people will hunt there, for the whole land will be covered with thorns and briers.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions

Isaiah 7:25²⁵They will stay away from all the hills that were cultivated for fear of the thorns and briers. Cattle will graze there, and sheep will trample on them.Copy LinkCopy VerseKJV+Strong’sMany Bible Versions