Isaiah 7:11

Isaiah 7:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
• New International Version (NIV)“Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven."
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Ask a sign for yourself from the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above.”

Context of Isaiah 7:11

9The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’” 10Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, saying, “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.” 12But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.” 13Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

Isaiah 7:11 word by word

שְׁאַל־לְךָ֣ א֔וֹת מֵעִ֖ם יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ הַעְמֵ֣ק שְׁאָ֔לָה א֖וֹ הַגְבֵּ֥הַּ לְמָֽעְלָה׃Read the interlinear

• Askשָׁאַלshâ'al shâ'êl · to askH7592
• a signאוֹת'ôth · sign: miraculousH226
• fromמֵעִם‛im · from withH5973
• the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• your Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• from the depthsעָמֹק‛âmaq · be deepH6009
• of Sheolשְׁאוֹלshe'ôl she'ôl · hell: SheolH7585
• orאוֹ'ô 'av · orH176
• the heightsגָּבַהּgâbahh · be highH1361
• of heavenמַ֫עַלma‛al · aboveH4605

Cross-references for Isaiah 7:11

• Isaiah 37:30And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
• Isaiah 38:7This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised:
• Judges 6:36Then Gideon said to God, “If You are going to save Israel by my hand, as You have said,
• 2 Kings 20:8Now Hezekiah had asked Isaiah, “What will be the sign that the LORD will heal me and that I will go up to the house of the LORD on the third day?”
• Jeremiah 19:1This is what the LORD says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take some of the elders of the people and leaders of the priests,
• Jeremiah 51:63When you finish reading this scroll, tie a stone to it and cast it into the Euphrates.
• Matthew 12:38Then some of the scribes and Pharisees said to Him, “Teacher, we want to see a sign from You.”
• Matthew 16:1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

Commentaries on Isaiah 7:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11In the depth "Go deep to the grave" - So Aquila, Symmachus, Theodotion, and the Vulgate.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Ask thee - Ask for “thyself;” ask a sign that shall be convincing to “thyself,” since thou dost not fully credit the words of the prophet. It is evident that the words of the prophet had made no impression on the mind of Ahaz. God, therefore, proposes to him to ask any “proof or demonstration” which he might select; anything that would be an indication of divine power that should put what the prophet had said beyond doubt. Had Ahaz put confidence in God…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-16Verses 10-16 Secret disaffection to God is often disguised with the colour of respect to him; and those who are resolved that they will not trust God, yet pretend they will not tempt him. The prophet reproved Ahaz and his court, for the little value they had for Divine revelation. Nothing is more grievous to God than distrust, but the unbelief of man shall not make the promise of God of no effect; the Lord himself shall give a sign. How great soever your…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11God would give Ahaz a sign to confirm his promise. This sign would take place before Ahaz’s eyes. It would show that God’s word was true. Later, Ahaz’s son Hezekiah also received a sign from the Lord (see Isaiah 37:30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Ask thee--since thou dost not credit the prophet's words. sign--a miraculous token to assure thee that God will fulfil His promise of saving Jerusalem (Is 37:30; 38:7, 8). "Signs," facts then present or near at hand as pledges for the more distant future, are frequent in Isaiah. ask ... in ... depth--literally, "Make deep ... ask it," that is, Go to the depth of the earth or of Hades [Vulgate and Lowth], or, Mount high for it (literally, "Make high")…Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 7:11

• Isaiah
• Pekah
• Syria

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Commentaries on Isaiah 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings