Isaiah 7:15
What does Isaiah 7:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 7:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Butter and honey will be his food, when he is old enough to make a decision between evil and good.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Butter and honey he doth eat, When he knoweth to refuse evil, and to fix on good.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He shall eat butter and honey, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 51:5
Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity; And in sin did my mother conceive me.
- Amos 5:15
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
- Isaiah 7:22
and it shall come to pass, that because of the abundance of milk which they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the midst of the land.
- Matthew 3:4
Now John himself had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his food was locusts and wild honey.
- Luke 1:35
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also the holy thing which is begotten shall be called the Son of God.
- Romans 12:9
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
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