Isaiah 7:11

King James Version (KJV)

Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Translations

Isaiah 7:11 - Amplified Bible

Ask for yourself a sign (a token or proof) of the Lord your God [one that will convince you that God has spoken and will keep His word]; ask it either in the depth below or in the height above [let it be as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven].

Isaiah 7:11 - American Standard Version

Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Isaiah 7:11 - 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.

Isaiah 7:11 - Darby Bible

Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God; ask for it in the deep, or in the height above.

Isaiah 7:11 - English Standard Version

"Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven."

Isaiah 7:11 - King James Version

Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Isaiah 7:11 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pide para ti una señal del SEÑOR tu Dios que sea tan profunda como el Seol o tan alta como el cielo.

Isaiah 7:11 - The Message

Isaiah 7:11 - New American Standard Bible

"Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; make {it} deep as Sheol or high as heaven."

Isaiah 7:11 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Pide para ti una señal del SEÑOR tu Dios que sea tan profunda como el Seol (regiòn de los muertos) o tan alta como el cielo."

Isaiah 7:11 - World English Bible

Ask you a sign of Yahweh your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Isaiah 7:11 - Young's Living Translation

`Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God, Make deep the request, or make [it] high upwards.`

Isaiah 7:11 - Additional Comments

God probably senses doubt in Ahaz that He will do what He promises, so God tells Ahaz He will confirm it with a miracle, and let's Ahaz choose the miracle, the sign.
So, again, why does Ahaz tell God he does not need a sign (and therefore seem so noble)? Let me ask - what if you actually believed in God, but did not want to obey, to align your life as He wished? What would you do? Wouldn't you push away any sign of God, any realization of His presence? It is so much easier to ignore God when you don't see Him active in your life or around you.
Have you, maybe unknowingly, kept God at a distance, so you would not have to deal with what He wants from you? God has revealed His truth to you - listen to Him.

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