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Isaiah 7:11

Faith

9 And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

10 Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying,

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

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

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

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
“Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.”
KJV
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
WEB
“Ask a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.”
ASV
Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
DARBY
Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God; ask for it in the deep, or in the height above.
BLB
“Ask for yourself a sign from YHWH your God; make the request deep, or make it high above.”
ÅB
Krev et tegn av Herren din Gud! Krev det i det dype eller i det høye der oppe!
OTB
"Be om et tegn fra Herren din Gud, enten fra dypet nedenfor eller fra høydene ovenfor."
B1930
Krev et tegn av Herren din Gud! Krev det i det dype eller i det høie der oppe!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 37:30

    And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

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  • Isaiah 38:7–8

    And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken;

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  • 2 Kings 19:29

    And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.

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  • Judges 6:36–40

    And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said,

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  • Isaiah 38:22

    Hezekiah also had said, What is the sign that I shall go up to the house of the LORD?

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  • 2 Kings 20:8–11

    And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?

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  • Jeremiah 19:10

    Then shalt thou break the bottle in the sight of the men that go with thee,

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  • Matthew 12:38–40

    Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.

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