Isaiah 7:12
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.In other versions
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.
ASV
But Ahaz said, I will not put the Lord to the test by making such a request.
BBE
And Ahaz said, I will not ask, and will not tempt Jehovah.
DBY
But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, neither will I tempt Yahweh."
WEB
And Ahaz saith, `I do not ask nor try Jehovah.'
YLT
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
ENG
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
WBT
But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.”
BSB
In context
10Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying,
11Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
13And 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?
14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Ahaz
