Isaiah 7:11 - Forerunner Commentary

Isaiah 7:11

9 The head of Ephraim is Samaria,
And the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son.
^aIf you will not believe,
Surely you shall not be established.” ’ ”

The Immanuel Prophecy

10 Moreover the Lord spoke again to Ahaz, saying,

11 ^a“Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God;¹ 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!”

13 Then he said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also?

14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: ^aBehold, the virgin shall conceive and bear ^ba Son, and shall call His name ^cImmanuel.

15 Curds and honey He shall eat, that He may know to refuse the evil and choose the good.

16 ^aFor before the Child shall know to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land that you dread will be forsaken by ^bboth her kings.

Verse Comparison: Isaiah 7:11

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American Standard Version
Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Amplified® Bible
Ask for yourself a sign (a token or proof) of the Lord your God [one that will convince you that God has spoken and will keep His word]; ask it either in the depth below or in the height above [let it be as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven].

Contemporary English Version
"Ask me for proof that my promise will come true. Ask for something to happen deep in the world of the dead or high in the heavens above."

Darby English Version
Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God; ask for it in the deep, or in the height above.

Good News Bible
"Ask the LORD your God to give you a sign. It can be from deep in the world of the dead or from high up in heaven."

King James Version
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

New American Standard Bible
"Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; make {it} deep as Sheol or high as heaven."

New International Version
"Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights."

New King James Version
“Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; make it deep as Sheol or high as heaven."

Revised Standard Version
"Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven."

Young's Literal Translation
`Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God, Make deep the request, or make `it' high upwards.'

New English Translation
“Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.”¹

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