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Isaiah 7:15
Isaiah 7:15 is verse 15 of Isaiah chapter 7, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.
King James Version
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
World English Bible
He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.
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Isaiah 7:13–17 · Berean Standard Bible
13 Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?
14 Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
15 By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.
16 For before the boy knows enough to reject evil and choose good, the land of the two kings you dread will be laid waste.
17 The LORD will bring on you and on your people and on the house of your father a time unlike any since the day Ephraim separated from Judah—He will bring the king of Assyria.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Isaiah 7:22and from the abundance of milk they give, he will eat curds; for all who remain in the land will eat curds and honey.
Matthew 3:4John wore a garment of camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist. His food was locusts and wild honey.
Psalms 51:5Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
Amos 5:15Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
Luke 1:35The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
Luke 2:52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Romans 12:9Love must be sincere. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.
Philippians 1:9And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,
Philippians 1:10so that you may be able to test and prove what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,