Isaiah 7:14 bbe — For this cause the Lord himself will give you a sign; a young woman is now with child, and she will give birth to a son…

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"For this cause the Lord himself will give you a sign; a young woman is now with child, and she will give birth to a son, and she will give him the name Immanuel."

— Isaiah 7:14, Bible in Basic English

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Isaiah 7 — Context

11

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.

12

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

13

And he said, Give ear now, O family of David: is it not enough that you are driving men to disgust? will you do the same to my God?

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For this cause the Lord himself will give you a sign; a young woman is now with child, and she will give birth to a son, and she will give him the name Immanuel.

15

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

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For before the child is old enough to make a decision between evil and good, the land whose two kings you are now fearing will have become waste.

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The Lord is about to send on you, and on your people, and on your father's house, such a time of trouble as there has not been from the days of the separating of Ephraim from Judah; even the coming of the king of Assyria.

Isaiah 7:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 7:14 say?
Isaiah 7:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For this cause the Lord himself will give you a sign; a young woman is now with child, and she will give birth to a son, and she will give him the name Immanuel.”
Where is Isaiah 7:14 in the Bible?
Isaiah 7:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 7, verse 14.
Who wrote Isaiah?
Isaiah is traditionally attributed to Isaiah son of Amoz. Many critical scholars propose multiple authors ("Deutero-" and "Trito-Isaiah") for chapters 40–66; conservative scholarship holds to single Isaianic authorship. It was written c. 740–680 BC.
What is the book of Isaiah about?
Isaiah is the most quoted prophet in the New Testament — a sweeping vision of God's holiness, Judah's sin, coming judgment, and a promised Servant who would bear the iniquity of many. From "Holy, holy, holy" to "by his stripes we are healed," Isaiah speaks the gospel before the gospel.
What are the major themes of Isaiah?
Isaiah explores themes including Holiness, Judgment, Servant of the LORD, Hope, Salvation, Restoration. These themes shape the meaning and context of Isaiah 7:14.
What translation should I read Isaiah 7:14 in?
Isaiah 7:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Isaiah 7:14?
Isaiah 7:14 reads (BBE): “For this cause the Lord himself will give you a sign; a young woman is now with child, and she will give birth to a son, and she will give him the name Immanuel.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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