“Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.”
King James Version (KJV)
7:9 Samaria - Samaria shall continue to be the chief city if the kingdom of Israel, and Pekah shall not conquer Jerusalem. If - If you do not believe this, but seek to the Assyrians for succour, ye shall be consumed thereby.
7:12 I will not - By asking a sign, as if I questioned the truth of his word: but this was deep hypocrisy.
7:13 David - He reproves them all, because they were the king's counsellors. Is it a small thing - Is it not wickedness enough. My God - To vex God's prophets and people, with your oppressions and horrid impieties. And by your ingratitude and unbelief, and disobedience of his commands.
Aske thee a signe of the Lord thy God; aske it either in the depth, or in the height aboue.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; make {it} deep as Sheol or high as heaven."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Make a request to the Lord your God for a sign, a sign in the deep places of the underworld, or in the high heavens.
- Basic English Bible
Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God; ask for it in the deep, or in the height above.
- Darby Bible
Ask thee a sign from the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the hight above.
- Webster's Bible
Ask a sign of Yahweh your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
- World English Bible
`Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God, Make deep the request, or make [it] high upwards.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God: ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible