GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
9 The capital of Ephraim is Samaria, and the leader of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If you don't remain faithful, you won't remain standing.
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The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is only Remaliah’s son. If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’ ”
10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz,
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Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz,
11 "Ask the LORD your God for a sign. It can be anything you want."
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“Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.”
12 But Ahaz answered, "I won't ask; I wouldn't think of testing the LORD."
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But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test.”
13 "Listen now, descendants of David," Isaiah said. "Isn't it enough that you try the patience of mortals? Must you also try the patience of my God?
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Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also?
14 So the Lord himself will give you this sign: A virgin will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and she will name him Immanuel [God Is With Us].
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Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
15 He will eat cheese and honey until he knows how to reject evil and choose good.
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He will be eating curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right,
16 Indeed, before the boy knows how to reject evil and choose good, the land of the two kings who terrify you will be deserted.
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for before the boy knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.
17 "The LORD will bring on you, your people, and your ancestor's family a time unlike any since Ephraim broke away from Judah. [He will bring] the king of Assyria.
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The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since Ephraim broke away from Judah—he will bring the king of Assyria.”
18 On that day the LORD will whistle for the flies that are at the distant branches of the Nile River in Egypt and for the bees that are in Assyria.
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In that day the LORD will whistle for flies from the Nile delta in Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.
19 All of them will come and settle in the deep valleys, in the cracks in the cliffs, on all the thornbushes, and at all the water holes.
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They will all come and settle in the steep ravines and in the crevices in the rocks, on all the thornbushes and at all the water holes.
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