Isaiah 7:12
Strong's Lexicon
But Ahaz
אָחָ֑ז (’ā·ḥāz)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 271: Ahaz = 'he has grasped' 1) king of Judah, son Jotham, father of Hezekiah 2) a Benjamite, son of Micah, and great grandson of Jonathan

replied,
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

“I will not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

ask;
אֶשְׁאַ֥ל (’eš·’al)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7592: 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to

I will not
וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

test
אֲנַסֶּ֖ה (’ă·nas·seh)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 5254: 1) to test, try, prove, tempt, assay, put to the proof or test 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to test, try 1a2) to attempt, assay, try 1a3) to test, try, prove, tempt

אֶת־ (’eṯ-)
Direct object marker
Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

the LORD.”
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.”

Young's Literal Translation
And Ahaz saith, ‘I do not ask nor try Jehovah.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Ahaz replied, “ I will not ask. I will not test the LORD.”

New American Standard Bible
But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, nor will I test the LORD!"

King James Bible
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
But Ahaz said, "I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test."

New Living Translation
But the king refused. "No," he said, "I will not test the LORD like that."

English Standard Version
But Ahaz said, “I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test.”

New American Standard Bible
But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, nor will I test the LORD!"

King James Bible
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Ahaz replied, "I will not ask. I will not test the LORD."

International Standard Version
But Ahaz replied, "I won't ask! I won't put the LORD to the test."

NET Bible
But Ahaz responded, "I don't want to ask; I don't want to put the LORD to a test."

American Standard Version
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt Jehovah.

English Revised Version
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

Young's Literal Translation
And Ahaz saith, 'I do not ask nor try Jehovah.'
















Cross References
Isaiah 7:11
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Isaiah 7:13
And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also?

Isaiah 1:1
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.

Isaiah 7:10
Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying,

Isaiah 7:9
And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Isaiah 7:15
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
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