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, “
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.'
Themes
The tribe of Ephraim » The leading tribe of the kingdom of israel
Syria » Joined with israel against ahaz and besieged jerusalem
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 7:12
Verse Info
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.