Isaiah 7:15 “By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be…”

Isaiah 7:15

By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

World English Bible

He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.

American Standard Version

Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Geneva Bible 1599

Butter and hony shall he eate, till he haue knowledge to refuse the euill, and to chuse the good.

Darby Translation

Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and to choose the good.

Young's Literal Translation

Butter and honey he doth eat, When he knoweth to refuse evil, and to fix on good.

Bible in Basic English

Butter and honey will be his food, when he is old enough to make a decision between evil and good.

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Cross references

“Butter”

Isaiah 7:22 Matthew 3:4

Isaiah 7:22 · BSB

and from the abundance of milk they give, he will eat curds; for all who remain in the land will eat curds and honey.

Matthew 3:4 · BSB

John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.

“know”

Amos 5:15 Psalm 51:5 Luke 1:35 Romans 12:9 Luke 2:40 Luke 2:52

Amos 5:15 · BSB

Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”

Psalm 51:5 · BSB

Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Luke 1:35 · BSB

The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.

Romans 12:9 · BSB

Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

Luke 2:40 · BSB

And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.

Luke 2:52 · BSB

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.

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

In context

14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

16For before the boy knows enough to reject evil and choose good, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.

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