Isaiah 7:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.””
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“But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“And Ahaz saith, `I do not ask nor try Jehovah.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Isaiah 7:12 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 6:16Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.
- 2 Kings 16:15Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerings, and drink offerings of all the people of the land. Sprinkle on the altar all the blood of the burnt offerings and sacrifices. But I will use the bronze altar to seek guidance.”
- 2 Chronicles 28:22In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.
- Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
- Malachi 3:15So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”
- Acts 5:9“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”
- 1 Corinthians 10:9We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).
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