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Berean Standard Bible

“By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.”

Isaiah 7:15

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King Ahaz of Judah is frightened by an alliance of Syria and Israel. Isaiah offers a sign: a young woman will bear a son named Immanuel.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.

World English Bible (WEB)

He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Butter and honey will be his food, when he is old enough to make a decision between evil and good.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Comerá manteca y miel, para que sepa desechar lo malo y escoger lo bueno.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Para cuando este niño sea destetado y pueda distinguir entre el bien y el mal, los dos reyes a quienes tanto temes —los reyes de Israel y Siria— habrán muerto.

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