7:10 The Lord again spoke to Ahaz: 7:11 “Ask for a confirming sign from the Lord your God. You can even ask for something miraculous.” 1 7:12 But Ahaz responded, “I don’t want to ask; I don’t want to put the Lord to a test.” 2 7:13 So Isaiah replied, 3 “Pay attention, 4 family 5 of David. 6 Do you consider it too insignificant to try the patience of men? Is that why you are also trying the patience of my God? 7:14 For this reason the sovereign master himself will give you a confirming sign. 7 Look, this 8 young woman 9 is about to conceive 10 and will give birth to a son. You, young woman, will name him 11 Immanuel. 12 7:15 He will eat sour milk 13 and honey, which will help him know how 14 to reject evil and choose what is right. 7:16 Here is why this will be so: 15 Before the child knows how to reject evil and choose what is right, the land 16 whose two kings you fear will be desolate. 17