Isaiah 7:12

In 11 translations

BSB

But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.”

KJV

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

WEB

But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t tempt Yahweh.”

ASV

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.

LSV

And Ahaz says, “I do not ask nor try YHWH.”

YLT

And Ahaz saith, 'I do not ask nor try Jehovah.'

DBY

And Ahaz said, I will not ask, and will not tempt Jehovah.

DRC

And Achaz said: I will not ask, and I will not tempt the Lord.

GNV

But Ahaz sayd, I wil not aske, neither will I tempt the Lord.

JPS

But Ahaz said: 'I will not ask, neither will I try the LORD.'

LXXE

And Achaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord.

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Original-language editions

WLC

וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אָחָ֑ז לֹא־אֶשְׁאַ֥ל וְלֹֽא־אֲנַסֶּ֖ה אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ εἶπεν Ἄχαζ, οὐ μὴ αἰτήσω, οὐδὲ μὴ πειράσω Κύριον.

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Cross-references most cited first

• 2 Chronicles 28:22In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.
• 1 Corinthians 10:9We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.
• 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.”
• 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.
• 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…
• Deuteronomy 6:16Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.
• Malachi 3:15So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”

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