Isaiah 7:12
“But Ahaz sayd, I will not aske, neither will I tempt the Lord.”
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Isaiah 7:12 Context
10¶ Moreouer the Lord spake againe vnto Ahaz, saying; 11Aske thee a signe of the Lord thy God; aske it either in the depth, or in the height aboue. 12But Ahaz sayd, I will not aske, neither will I tempt the Lord. 13And he sayd; Heare yee now, O house of Dauid; Is it a small thing for you to wearie men, but will yee wearie my God also? 14Therefore the Lord himselfe shal giue you a signe: Behold, a Uirgine shall conceiue and beare a Sonne, and shall call his name Immanuel.
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Other Translations for Isaiah 7:12
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
- King James Version
But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, nor will I test the LORD!"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But Ahaz said, I will not put the Lord to the test by making such a request.
- Basic English Bible
And Ahaz said, I will not ask, and will not tempt Jehovah.
- Darby Bible
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
- Webster's Bible
But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, neither will I tempt Yahweh."
- World English Bible
And Ahaz saith, `I do not ask nor try Jehovah.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
But Ahaz said: 'I will not ask, neither will I try the LORD.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Isaiah 7:12
7:12 I will not - By asking a sign, as if I questioned the truth of his word: but this was deep hypocrisy.