Isaiah 7:16 Hebrew Word Analysis

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings thou abhorrest shall be forsaken.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For before the child knoweth to refuse the evil and to choose the good, the land whose two kings thou fearest shall be forsaken.

World English Bible (WEB)

For before the child knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For before the youth doth know To refuse evil, and to fix on good, Forsaken is the land thou art vexed with, because of her two kings.