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9 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.' "
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9 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.' "
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10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz,
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10 Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz,
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11 "Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights."
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11 "Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights."
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12 But Ahaz said, "I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test."
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12 But Ahaz said, "I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test."
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13 Then Isaiah said, "Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God also?
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13 Then Isaiah said, "Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God also?
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14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
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14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.
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15 He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right.
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15 He will eat curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right.
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16 But 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.
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16 But 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.
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17 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."
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17 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."
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18 In that day the LORD will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.
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18 In that day the LORD will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.
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19 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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19 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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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
