Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Ask thee a sign, of Yahweh thy God, - Go down deep for a request, Or ascend on high!
New American Standard Bible
“Ask a
King James Version
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Holman Bible
“Ask for a sign
International Standard Version
"Ask a sign from the LORD your God. Make it as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven above."
A Conservative Version
Ask thee a sign of LORD thy God, ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
American Standard Version
Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Amplified
“Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God [one that will convince you that God has spoken and will keep His word]; make your request as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven.”
Bible in Basic English
Make a request to the Lord your God for a sign, a sign in the deep places of the underworld, or in the high heavens.
Darby Translation
Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God; ask for it in the deep, or in the height above.
Julia Smith Translation
Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God; make deep the asking, or make high upwards.
King James 2000
Ask a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Ask for a sign for yourself from Yahweh God; make [it] deep [as] Sheol or make [it] high as above."
Modern King James verseion
Ask a sign of Jehovah your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God, from alow beneath, or from on high above."
NET Bible
"Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous."
New Heart English Bible
"Ask a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above."
Webster
Ask thee a sign from the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the hight above.
World English Bible
"Ask a sign of Yahweh your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above."
Youngs Literal Translation
Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God, Make deep the request, or make it high upwards.'
Interlinear
Sha'al
'elohiym
Sha'al
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 7:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Immanuel Prophecy
10 And again spake Yahweh unto Ahaz saying - 11 Ask thee a sign, of Yahweh thy God, - Go down deep for a request, Or ascend on high! 12 But Ahaz said, - I will not ask Nor will I put Yahweh to the proof.
Cross References
Isaiah 37:30
And, this unto thee, is the sign, Eating this year, the growth of scattered seeds, And in the second year, that which shooteth up of itself, - Then in the third year, Sow ye - and reap, and Plant ye vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.
Isaiah 38:7-8
And, this, to thee, shall be the sign from Yahweh, - that Yahweh will do this thing which he hath spoken: -
Judges 6:36-40
And Gideon said unto God, - If thou art about to bring salvation, by my hand, unto Israel, as thou hast spoken,
2 Kings 19:29
And, this unto thee, is the sign - Eating, this year, the growth of scattered seeds, and, in the second year, that which groweth after, - then, in the third year, sow ye and reap, plant ye vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof;
2 Kings 20:8-11
Now Hezekiah had said unto Isaiah, What sign is there, that Yahweh will heal me, - and that I shall go up on the third day, to the house of Yahweh?
Isaiah 38:22
And Hezekiah had said - What is the sign - that I shall go up unto the house of Yahweh?
Jeremiah 19:1
Thus said Yahweh, Go and buy a potters earthen bottle, - and take of the elders of the people, and of the elders of the priests;
Jeremiah 19:10
Then shalt thou break the bottle, before the eyes of the men who are walking with thee;
Jeremiah 51:63-64
And it shall be when thou hast made an end of reading this scroll, that thou shalt bind thereunto a stone, and cast it in the midst of the Euphrates,
Matthew 12:38-40
Then, answered him, certain of the Scribes and Pharisees, saying, Teacher! we desire of thee, a sign, to behold.
Matthew 16:1-4
And, the Pharisees and Sadducees coming near, putting him to the test, requested him, a sign out of the heaven, to shew unto them.