Isaiah 7:22 bbe — And they will give so much milk that he will be able to have butter for his food: for butter and honey will be the food…

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"And they will give so much milk that he will be able to have butter for his food: for butter and honey will be the food of all who are still living in the land."

— Isaiah 7:22, Bible in Basic English

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Isaiah 7 — Context

19

And they will come, covering all the waste valleys, and the holes of the rocks, and the thorns, and all the watering-places.

20

In that day will the Lord take away the hair of the head and of the feet, as well as the hair of the face, with a blade got for a price from the other side of the River; even with the king of Assyria.

21

And it will be in that day that a man will give food to a young cow and two sheep;

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And they will give so much milk that he will be able to have butter for his food: for butter and honey will be the food of all who are still living in the land.

23

And it will be in that day that in every place where before there were a thousand vines valued at a thousand shekels of silver, there will be nothing but blackberries and thorns.

24

Men will come there with bows and arrows, because all the land will be full of blackberries and thorns.

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And they will send out the oxen and the sheep on all the hills which before were worked with the spade, ... fear of blackberries and thorns.

Isaiah 7:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Isaiah 7:22 say?
Isaiah 7:22 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And they will give so much milk that he will be able to have butter for his food: for butter and honey will be the food of all who are still living in the land.”
Where is Isaiah 7:22 in the Bible?
Isaiah 7:22 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Isaiah, chapter 7, verse 22.
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 7:22.
What translation should I read Isaiah 7:22 in?
Isaiah 7:22 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 7:22?
Isaiah 7:22 reads (BBE): “And they will give so much milk that he will be able to have butter for his food: for butter and honey will be the food of all who are still living in the land.” 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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