Isaiah 7:21 kjv — And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;

King James Version

"And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;"

— Isaiah 7:21, King James Version

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Isaiah 7 — Context

18

And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.

19

And they shall come, and shall rest all of them in the desolate valleys, and in the holes of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes.

20

In the same day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, namely, by them beyond the river, by the king of Assyria, the head, and the hair of the feet: and it shall also consume the beard.

21

And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;

22

And it shall come to pass, for the abundance of milk that they shall give he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall every one eat that is left in the land.

23

And it shall come to pass in that day, that every place shall be, where there were a thousand vines at a thousand silverlings, it shall even be for briers and thorns.

24

With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.

Isaiah 7:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 7:21 say?
Isaiah 7:21 in the King James Version reads: “And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;”
Where is Isaiah 7:21 in the Bible?
Isaiah 7:21 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 7, verse 21.
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 7:21.
What translation should I read Isaiah 7:21 in?
Isaiah 7:21 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 7:21?
Isaiah 7:21 reads (KJV): “And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;” 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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