Parallel Verses
King James Version
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
New American Standard Bible
He will eat
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.
The Emphasized Bible
Curds and honey, shall he eat, by the time that he knoweth to refuse the bad 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 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. 15 Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. 16 For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 7:22
And it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land.
Psalm 51:5
Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Matthew 3:4
And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Luke 1:35
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Luke 2:40
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Romans 12:9
Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
Philippians 1:9-10
And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;