Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Curds and honey, shall he eat, by the time that he knoweth to refuse the bad and choose the good;
New American Standard Bible
He will eat
King James Version
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
Holman Bible
By the time he learns to reject what is bad and choose what is good,
International Standard Version
He'll eat cheese and honey, when he knows enough to reject what's wrong and choose what's right.
A Conservative Version
Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
American Standard Version
Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
Amplified
He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to refuse evil and choose good.
Bible in Basic English
Butter and honey will be his food, when he is old enough to make a decision between evil and good.
Darby Translation
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.
Julia Smith Translation
Curdled milk and honey he shall eat, for his knowing to reject in evil, and to choose in good.
King James 2000
Curds and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He shall eat curds and honey until he knows to reject the evil and to choose the good.
Modern King James verseion
Butter and honey he shall eat until he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He shall eat butter and honey, that he may have understanding to refuse the evil and to choose the good.
NET Bible
He will eat sour milk and honey, which will help him know how to reject evil and choose what is right.
New Heart English Bible
He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
Webster
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
World English Bible
He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
Youngs Literal Translation
Butter and honey he doth eat, When he knoweth to refuse evil, and to fix on good.
Themes
Ahaz » King of judah, son and successor of jotham » Prophecies concerning
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Honey
The tribe of Ephraim » The leading tribe of the kingdom of israel
Honey » Was eaten » With butter
Insight » Spiritual discemment
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Discernment
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 7:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Immanuel Prophecy
14 Wherefore let My Lord Himself give you a sign, - Lo! a Virgin, being with child and giving birth to a son, thou wilt call his name Immanuel. 15 Curds and honey, shall he eat, by the time that he knoweth to refuse the bad and choose the good; 16 for before the boy knoweth to refuse the bad and choose the good, forsaken shall be the land, at which, thou, art alarmed, of the presence of both her kings.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 7:22
Yea it shall come to pass for the abundance of the yield of milk, that he shall eat curds, - for, curds and honey, shall every one eat that is left in the midst of the land.
Psalm 51:5
Lo! in iniquity, was I brought forth, And, in sin, did my mother conceive me.
Amos 5:15
Hate wrong, and love right, and station, Justice, in the gate, - Peradventure, Yahweh, God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Matthew 3:4
But John, himself, had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins, - while, his food, was locusts and wild honey.
Luke 1:35
And answering, the messenger said unto her - The Holy Spirit, shall come upon thee, and, the power of the Most High, shall overshadow thee; wherefore, even that which is to be born, Holy, shall be called, Son of God.
Luke 2:40
And, the child, went on growing, and waxing strong, becoming filled with wisdom; and, the favour of God, was upon it.
Luke 2:52
And, Jesus, went on advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.
Romans 12:9
Your love, be without hypocrisy, - loathing that which is wicked, cleaving to that which is good;
Philippians 1:9-10
And, this, I pray - that, your love, may be, yet more and more, pre-eminent in personal knowledge and all perception,