Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

But Ahaz replied, "I won't ask! I won't put the LORD to the test."

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

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

A Conservative Version

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, nor will I challenge LORD.

American Standard Version

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.

Amplified

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

Bible in Basic English

But Ahaz said, I will not put the Lord to the test by making such a request.

Darby Translation

And Ahaz said, I will not ask, and will not tempt Jehovah.

Julia Smith Translation

And Ahaz will say, I will not ask and I will not tempt Jehovah.

King James 2000

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I test the LORD.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, and I will not put Yahweh to the test."

Modern King James verseion

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, nor will I tempt Jehovah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But Ahaz answered, "I will not ask, neither will tempt the LORD."

NET Bible

But Ahaz responded, "I don't want to ask; I don't want to put the Lord to a test."

New Heart English Bible

But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD."

The Emphasized Bible

But Ahaz said, - I will not ask Nor will I put Yahweh to the proof.

Webster

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

World English Bible

But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, neither will I tempt Yahweh."

Youngs Literal Translation

And Ahaz saith, 'I do not ask nor try Jehovah.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But Ahaz
אחז 
'Achaz 
Usage: 41

I will not ask
שׁאל שׁאל 
Sha'al 
Usage: 172

neither will I tempt
נסה 
Nacah 
Usage: 36

References

Context Readings

The Immanuel Prophecy

11 "Ask a sign from the LORD your God. Make it as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven above." 12 But Ahaz replied, "I won't ask! I won't put the LORD to the test." 13 In reply, the LORD announced, "Please listen, you household of David. Is it such a minor thing for you to try the patience of men? Must you also try the patience of my God?



Cross References

Deuteronomy 6:16

"Don't test the LORD your God like you did in Massah.

2 Kings 16:15

and issued these orders to Uriah the priest: "Burn the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, the king's burnt offering and grain offering, the whole burnt offering, the grain offering, and the drink offering on behalf of all the people of the land on the large altar. And sprinkle all the blood from the burnt offering and from the sacrifice. But I will use the bronze altar to ask God questions."

2 Chronicles 28:22

In the midst of his troubles, King Ahaz became more and more unfaithful to the LORD.

Ezekiel 33:31

Then they come to you as a group, sit down right in front of you as if they were my people, hear your words and then they don't do what you say because they're seeking only their own desires, they pursue ill-gotten profits, and they keep following their own self-interests.

Malachi 3:15

and, "Now we call the arrogant one blessed. Those who do evil prosper and those who challenge God escape the consequences.'"

Acts 5:9

"How could you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter asked her. "Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and these men will carry you outside as well."

1 Corinthians 10:9

Let's stop putting the Lord to the test, as some of them were doing, and were destroyed by snakes.

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