Isaiah 7:15 cpdv — He will eat butter and honey, so that he may know to reject evil and to choose good.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"He will eat butter and honey, so that he may know to reject evil and to choose good. "

— Isaiah 7:15, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Isaiah 7 — Context

12

And Ahaz said, “I will not ask, for I will not tempt the Lord.”

13

And he said: “Then listen, O house of David. Is it such a small thing for you to trouble men, that you must also trouble my God?

14

For this reason, the Lord himself will grant to you a sign. Behold, a virgin will conceive, and she will give birth to a son, and his name will be called Immanuel.

15

He will eat butter and honey, so that he may know to reject evil and to choose good.

16

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.

17

The Lord will lead over you, and over your people, and over the house of your father, such days as have not occurred since the days of the separation of Ephraim from Judah by the king of the Assyrians.

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And this shall be in that day: the Lord will call for the fly, which is in the most distant parts of the rivers of Egypt, and for the swarm, which is in the land of Assur.

Isaiah 7:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 7:15 say?
Isaiah 7:15 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “He will eat butter and honey, so that he may know to reject evil and to choose good. ”
Where is Isaiah 7:15 in the Bible?
Isaiah 7:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 7, verse 15.
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 7:15.
What translation should I read Isaiah 7:15 in?
Isaiah 7:15 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 7:15?
Isaiah 7:15 reads (CPDV): “He will eat butter and honey, so that he may know to reject evil and to choose good. ” 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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