Isaiah 7:16

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Isaiah 7:16

BSB

For before the boy knows enough to reject evil and choose good, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.

AKJV

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that you abhor shall be forsaken of both her kings.

CPDV

But even before the boy knows to refuse evil and to choose good, the land that you detest will be abandoned by the face of her two kings.

ERV

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings thou abhorrest shall be forsaken.

NHEB

For before the child knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.

SMT

For before the boy shall know to reject in evil and to choose in good the land which thou abhorrest shall be forsaken from the face of its two kings.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Isaiah 7:16

ForbeforethechildH5288Noun MasculineshallknowH3045VerbtorefuseH3988theevilH7451andchooseH977VerbthegoodH2896thelandH127Noun FemininethatthouabhorrestH6973VerbshallbeH6440Noun Masculine forsakenH5800VerbofbothH8147NounherkingsH4428Noun Masculine

Commentary for Isaiah 7:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Isaiah 7:16

Summary

Before child's maturity, enemies abandon land

Place

Judah

Event

Enemies forsake land by timeline

Estimated Time Period

c. 735 BC