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Brenton's Septuagint
Isaiah 7:11
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- CondensedParallel Translations
“Ask for a sign from the Lord your God—it can be as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven.”
Ask a sign of the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
"Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven."
"Ask for a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; make it deep as Sheol or high as heaven."
"Ask for a sign from the Lord your God to prove to yourself that these things are true. It may be a sign from as deep as the place of the dead or as high as the heavens."
"Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God [one that will convince you that God has spoken and will keep His word]; make your request as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven."
Ask a sign of Yahweh your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Aske a signe for thee of the Lorde thy God: aske it, either in the depth beneath or in the height aboue.
"Ask a sign for yourself from Yahweh your God; make it deep as Sheol or high as heaven."
"Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven."
"Ask me for proof that my promise will come true. Ask for something to happen deep in the world of the dead or high in the heavens above."
"Ask Adonai your God to give you a sign. Ask it anywhere, from the depths of Sh'ol to the heights above."
Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God; ask for it in the deep, or in the height above.
and said, "Ask for a sign from the Lord your God to prove to yourself that this is true. You can ask for any sign you want. The sign can come from a place as deep as Sheol or as high as the skies."
Ask for yourself a sign of the LORD your God; ask something in the depth, or in the height above.
"Ask the Lord your God to give you a sign. It can be from deep in the world of the dead or from high up in heaven."
"Ask for a sign for yourself from Yahweh God; make it deep as Sheol or make it high as above."
Ask a sign from Jehovah your God; make deep the request, or make it high above.
requyre a token of the LORDE thy God, whether it be towarde the depth beneth or towarde ye hight aboue.
Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Make a request to the Lord your God for a sign, a sign in the deep places of the underworld, or in the high heavens.
'Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God: ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.'
Aske thee a signe of the Lord thy God; aske it either in the depth, or in the height aboue.
Require to thy selfe a token of the Lorde thy God, whether it be towarde the depth beneath, or toward the height aboue.
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
and seide, Axe thou to thee a signe of thi Lord God, in to the depthe of helle, ethir in to heiythe aboue.
Ask a sign of Yahweh your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Ask thee a sign from the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the hight above.
"Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous."
"Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; ask it either in the depth or in the height above."
"Ask the Lord your God for a sign of confirmation, Ahaz. Make it as difficult as you want—as high as heaven or as deep as the place of the dead."
"Ask for something special to see from the Lord your God. Ask for it to be as deep as the place of the dead or as high as heaven."
Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.
Ask thee a sign, of Yahweh thy God, - Go down deep for a request, Or ascend on high!
Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God, either unto the depth of hell, or unto the height above.
"Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven."
`Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God, Make deep the request, or make [it] high upwards.'
"Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; make it deep as Sheol or high as heaven."
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a sign: Isaiah 37:30, Isaiah 38:7, Isaiah 38:8, Isaiah 38:22, Judges 6:36-40, 2 Kings 20:8-11, Jeremiah 19:1, Jeremiah 19:10, Jeremiah 51:63, Jeremiah 51:64, Matthew 12:38-40, Matthew 16:1-4
ask it either in the depth: or, make thy petition deep
Reciprocal: Genesis 15:8 - General Genesis 24:14 - thereby Exodus 7:9 - Show Judges 6:17 - show 1 Samuel 14:10 - this shall be a sign 1 Kings 13:3 - General 2 Kings 19:29 - a sign Proverbs 25:3 - heaven John 6:30 - What
Cross-References
And God made the firmament, and God divided between the water which was under the firmament and the water which was above the firmament.
Thou shalt narrow the ark in making it, and in a cubit above thou shalt finish it, and the door of the ark thou shalt make on the side; with lower, second, and third stories thou shalt make it.
And Noe did all things whatever the Lord God commanded him.
And Noe was six hundred years old when the flood of water was upon the earth.
And of clean flying creatures and of unclean flying creatures, and of clean cattle and of unclean cattle, and of all things that creep upon the earth,
In the six hundredth year of the life of Noe, in the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, on this day all the fountains of the abyss were broken up, and the flood-gates of heaven were opened.
And God blotted out every offspring which was upon the face of the earth, both man and beast, and reptiles, and birds of the sky, and they were blotted out from the earth, and Noe was left alone, and those with him in the ark.
And the water was raised over the earth an hundred and fifty days.
And the officer on whose hand the king rested, answered Elisaie, and said, Behold, if the Lord shall make flood-gates in heaven, might this thing be? and Elisaie said, Behold, thou shalt see with thine eyes, but shalt not eat thereof.
And the officer answered Elisaie, and said, Behold, if the Lord makes flood-gates in heaven, shall this thing be? and Elisaie said, Behold, thou shalt see it with thine eyes, but thou shalt not eat thereof.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God,.... For though Ahaz was a wicked man, yet the Lord was his God, as he was the God of the people of Israel in general, as a nation; and knowing his unbelief and diffidence of his word unto him, offers to confirm it by a sign or miracle:
ask it either in the depth, or in the height above, in earth, or in heaven: so the Targum,
"ask that a miracle may be done for thee upon earth, or that a sign may be shown thee in heaven;''
either that the earth might gape and open its mouth, as in the days of Moses; or that the sun might stand still, as in the times of Joshua; or that a dead man might be raised out of the depth of the earth; or that there might be some strange appearances in the heavens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Ask thee - Ask for âthyself;â ask a sign that shall be convincing to âthyself,â 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 âproof or demonstrationâ 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, he would have believed what the prophet said without miraculous proof. But he had no such confidence. âThe prophet, therefore, proposes that he should ask any miraculous demonstration that what he said would come to pass. This proposition was made, probably, not so much from respect to Ahaz as to leave him without excuse, and in order that âthe peopleâ might have the assurance that the city and kingdom were safe.
A sign - A demonstration that shall confirm the promise now made, and that shall be an evidence that Jerusalem shall be safe. The word used here, and translated âsignâ - âowt - ××ת 'oÌth - means âa flag,â or âa standard,â Numbers 2:2; âa memorial or pledgeâ of a covenant, Genesis 17:11; any âpledge, token, or proofâ of a divine mission, Judges 6:17; or a miracle performed in attestation of a divine promise or message. This is its sense here. That which Isaiah had spoken seemed highly improbable to Ahaz, and he asked him to seek a proof of it, if he doubted, by any prodigy or miracle. It was customary for miracles or prodigies to be exhibited on similar occasions; see Isaiah 38:7, where the shadow on the dial of this same Ahaz was carried backward ten degrees, in proof of what the prophet Isaiah had spoken; compare 1 Samuel 2:27-34; 1 Kings 13:1-3; Exodus 3:12; Judges 6:36-40. That the word here refers to some event which could be brought about only by divine power, is evident from the whole connection. No mere natural occurrence could have satisfied Ahaz, or convey to the people a demonstration of the truth of what the prophet was saying. And if the prophet had been unable or unwilling to give a miraculous sign, where is the fitness of the answer of Ahaz? How could he be regarded as in any way tempting God by asking it, unless it was something which God only could do? And how could the prophet bring the charge Isaiah 7:13, that he had not merely offended men, but God also? It is clear, therefore, that Isaiah was conscious that he was invested by God with the power of working a miracle, and that he proposed to perform any miracle which Ahaz should suggest that would serve to remove his doubts, and lead him to put confidence in God.
Ask it either in the depth ... - He gave him his choice of a miracle - any sign or wonder in heaven, or on earth - above or below; a miracle in the sky, or from beneath the earth. Many of the versions understand the expression âthe depth,â as referring to âthe grave,â or to the region of departed souls - âhades.â So the Vulgate, Aquila, Symmachus. The Chaldee reads it, âSeek that there may be a miracle to thee upon the earth, or a sign in the heavens.â The literal meaning of the Hebrew is, âmake low, ask for;â that is, ask for a sign below; obtain, by asking for thyself; a miracle that shall take place below. It may refer to the earth, or to the region under the earth, since it stands in contrast with that which is above. If it refers to the region under the earth, it means that Isaiah would raise the dead to life if Ahaz desired it; if to the earth, that any wonder or miracle that should take place in the elements - as a tempest, or earthquake - should be performed.
The height above - The heaven, or the sky. So the Pharisees desired to see a sign from heaven, Matthew 16:1.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Isaiah 7:11. In the depth - "Go deep to the grave"] So Aquila, Symmachus, Theodotion, and the Vulgate.
