Isaiah 7:15

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“By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.”

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BSBPD

“By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Butter and honey he doth eat, When he knoweth to refuse evil, and to fix on good.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Isaiah 7:15 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 51:5Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
  2. Isaiah 7:22and from the abundance of milk they give, he will eat curds; for all who remain in the land will eat curds and honey.
  3. Amos 5:15Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
  4. Matthew 3:4John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
  5. Luke 1:35The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
  6. Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
  7. Luke 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
  8. Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
  9. Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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