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Isaiah 7:9

EphraimRemaliahSamaria
FaithDoubt

7 But this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘It will not arise; it will not happen.

8 For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people.

The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”

10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying,

11 “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.”

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BSB
The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’”
KJV
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.
WEB
The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.’”
ASV
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.
DARBY
and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye believe not, surely ye shall not be established.
BLB
And the head of Ephraim [is] Samaria, and the head of Samaria [is] the son of Remaliah. If you⁺ do not stand firm in faith, surely you⁺ will not stand firm.’”
ÅB
Og Efra'ims hode er Samaria, og Samarias hode er Remaljas sønn; vil dere ikke tro, skal dere ikke holde stand.
OTB
Hodet til Efraim er Samaria, og hodet til Samaria er Remaljas sønn. Hvis dere ikke står fast i troen, vil dere ikke stå i det hele tatt.'"
B1930
Og Efra'ims hode er Samaria, og Samarias hode er Remaljas sønn; vil I ikke tro, skal I ikke holde stand.

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  • Hebrews 11:6

    And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

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  • Romans 11:20

    That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:20

    Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”

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  • 1 John 5:10

    Whoever believes in the Son of God has this testimony within him; whoever does not believe God has made Him out to be a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given about His Son.

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  • Acts 27:25

    So take courage, men, for I believe God that it will happen just as He told me.

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  • Isaiah 8:6–8

    “Because this people has rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and rejoiced in Rezin and the son of Remaliah,

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  • Isaiah 30:12–14

    Therefore this is what the Holy One of Israel says: “Because you have rejected this message, trusting in oppression and relying on deceit,

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  • 1 Kings 16:24–29

    He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city there, calling it Samaria after the name of Shemer, who had owned the hill.

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