NET Bible
"Here is why this will be so: Before the child knows how to reject evil and choose what is right, the land whose two kings you fear will be desolate."
— Isaiah 7:16, NET Bible
“For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.”
“For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings thou abhorrest shall be forsaken. ”
“For before the child knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.”
“For before the child know to refuse the evil and to choose the good, the land which thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of the face of her two kings.”
“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.”
“For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.”
So Isaiah replied,“Pay attention, family of David. Do you consider it too insignificant to try the patience of men? Is that why you are also trying the patience of my God?
For this reason the Lord himself will give you a confirming sign. Look, this young woman is about to conceive and will give birth to a son. You, young woman, will name him Immanuel.
He will eat sour milk and honey, which will help him know how to reject evil and choose what is right.
Here is why this will be so: Before the child knows how to reject evil and choose what is right, the land whose two kings you fear will be desolate.
The LORD will bring on you, your people, and your father’s family a time unlike any since Ephraim departed from Judah– the king of Assyria!”
At that time the LORD will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.
All of them will come and make their home in the ravines between the cliffs, and in the crevices of the cliffs, in all the thorn bushes, and in all the watering holes.