Isaiah 7:16

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Isaiah 7:16 - Amplified Bible

For before the child shall know [enough] to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land [Canaan] whose two kings you abhor {and} of whom you are in sickening dread shall be forsaken [both Ephraim and Syria].

Isaiah 7:16 - American Standard Version

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings thou abhorrest shall be forsaken.

Isaiah 7:16 - Bible in Basic English

For before the child is old enough to make a decision between evil and good, the land whose two kings you are now fearing will have become waste.

Isaiah 7:16 - Darby Bible

For before the child knoweth to refuse the evil and to choose the good, the land whose two kings thou fearest shall be forsaken.

Isaiah 7:16 - English Standard Version

For before the boy knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you dread will be deserted.

Isaiah 7:16 - King James Version

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.

Isaiah 7:16 - La Biblia de las Americas

Porque antes que el niño sepa desechar lo malo y escoger lo bueno, será abandonada la tierra cuyos dos reyes tù temes.

Isaiah 7:16 - The Message

Isaiah 7:16 - New American Standard Bible

~"For before the boy will know {enough} to refuse evil and choose good, the land whose two kings you dread will be forsaken.

Isaiah 7:16 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

~"Porque antes que el niño sepa desechar lo malo y escoger lo bueno, será abandonada la tierra cuyos dos reyes tù temes.

Isaiah 7:16 - World English Bible

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.

Isaiah 7:16 - Young's Living Translation

For before the youth doth know To refuse evil, and to fix on good, Forsaken is the land thou art vexed with, because of her two kings.

Isaiah 7:16 - Additional Comments

Here is a prophesy that before the Child (Jesus) arrives, both Jewish nations, Israel and Judah, will be lost by her kinds, in their refusal to do what is right.

Summary (7:1-16)
God has revealed His truth to us, and asks us to act on it with courage.
" It takes courage to jump into the river to save a child when you cannot swim.
" It takes courage to die for God and to live for God.
" It takes courage to stand up to your mentors when you see an injustice.
" It takes courage to go against the crowds when you know what is right.
" It takes courage to hold yourself and your family up to God's standards in a fallen world.
" It takes courage to listen to God and be ready to do what He asks.

Story: During his years as premier of the Soviet Union, Nikita Khrushchev denounced many of the policies and atrocities of Joseph Stalin. Once, as he censured Stalin in a public meeting, Khrushchev was interrupted by a shout from a heckler in the audience. "You were one of Stalin's colleagues. Why didn't you stop him?"
"Who said that?" roared Khrushchev.
An agonizing silence followed as nobody in the room dared move a muscle. Then Khrushchev replied quietly, "Now you know why."

Be willing to stand against the odds for what you know is right in God's eyes.

Courage is doing what you're afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you're scared. - Eddie Rickenbacker

Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway. - John Wayne

Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'

With God's help, act on revealed truth, and be courageous for Him.

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