King James Version
Isaiah 7:12 in the King James Version says “But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.”
Isaiah 7:12 · KJV
Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying, Moreover: Heb. And the LORD added to speak
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. ask it: or, make thy petition deep
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel . shall call: or, thou, O virgin, shalt call
KJV Study — Public Domain
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
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