Isaiah 7:12 “But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.””

Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

World English Bible

But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t tempt the LORD.”

American Standard Version

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

But Ahaz sayd, I wil not aske, neither will I tempt the Lord.

Darby Translation

And Ahaz said, I will not ask, and will not tempt Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

And Ahaz saith, 'I do not ask nor try Jehovah.'

Bible in Basic English

But Ahaz said, I will not put the Lord to the test by making such a request.

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Cross references

“I will not ask”

2 Kings 16:15 2 Chronicles 28:22

2 Kings 16:15 · BSB

Then King Ahaz commanded Uriah the priest, “Offer on the great altar the morning burnt offering, the evening grain offering, and the king’s burnt offering and grain offering, as well as the burnt offerings, grain offerin…

2 Chronicles 28:22 · BSB

In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.

“neither”

Ezekiel 33:31

Ezekiel 33:31 · BSB

So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

“tempt”

Deuteronomy 6:16 Malachi 3:15 Acts 5:9 1 Corinthians 10:9

Deuteronomy 6:16 · BSB

Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.

Malachi 3:15 · BSB

So now we call the arrogant blessed. Not only do evildoers prosper, they even test God and escape.’”

Acts 5:9 · BSB

“How could you agree to test the Spirit of the Lord?” Peter replied. “Look, the feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out also.”

1 Corinthians 10:9 · BSB

We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11“Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.”

13Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

Read Isaiah 7