12But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t tempt Yahweh.”
13And 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?He said, “Listen now, house of David. Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?
14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
15Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil and choose the good.
16For 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.For before the child knows to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.