Isaiah 7:11
Strong's Lexicon
“Ask for
שְׁאַל־ (šə·’al-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7592: 1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to

a sign
א֔וֹת (’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 226: 1) sign, signal 1a) a distinguishing mark 1b) banner 1c) remembrance 1d) miraculous sign 1e) omen 1f) warning 2) token, ensign, standard, miracle, proof

from
מֵעִ֖ם (mê·‘im)
Preposition-m
Strong's Hebrew 5973: 1) with 1a) with 1b) against 1c) toward 1d) as long as 1e) beside, except 1f) in spite of

the LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: Jehovah = 'the existing One' 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136

your God,
אֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

[whether] from the depths
הַעְמֵ֣ק (ha‘·mêq)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's Hebrew 6009: 1) to be deep, be profound, make deep 1a) (Qal) to be deep 1b) (Hiphil) to make deep, make profound

of Sheol
שְׁאָ֔לָה (šə·’ā·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7585: 1) sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit 1a) the underworld 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead 1b1) place of no return 1b2) without praise of God 1b3) wicked sent there for punishment 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin

or
א֖וֹ (’ōw)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 176: 1) or, rather 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or 1d) if perchance 1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then

the heights
הַגְבֵּ֥הַּ (haḡ·bê·ah)
Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute
Strong's Hebrew 1361: 1) to be high, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, lofty, tall 1a2) to be exalted 1a3) to be lofty 1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense) 1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense) 1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt

of heaven.”
לְמָֽעְלָה׃ (lə·mā·‘ə·lāh)
Preposition-l | Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4605: subst 1) higher part, upper part adv 1a) above prep 1b) on the top of, above, on higher ground than with locative 1c) upwards, higher, above

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.”

Young's Literal Translation
‘Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God, Make deep the request, or make [it] high upwards.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ask for a sign from the LORD your God  — from the depths of Sheol to the heights of heaven.”

New American Standard Bible
"Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; make [it] deep as Sheol or high as heaven."

King James Bible
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Ask the LORD your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights."

New Living Translation
"Ask the LORD your God for a sign of confirmation, Ahaz. Make it as difficult as you want--as high as heaven or as deep as the place of the dead."

English Standard Version
“Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.”

New American Standard Bible
"Ask a sign for yourself from the LORD your God; make it deep as Sheol or high as heaven."

King James Bible
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ask for a sign from the LORD your God--from the depths of Sheol to the heights of heaven."

International Standard Version
"Ask a sign from the LORD your God. Make it as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven above."

NET Bible
"Ask for a confirming sign from the LORD your God. You can even ask for something miraculous."

American Standard Version
Ask thee a sign of Jehovah thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

English Revised Version
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Young's Literal Translation
Ask for thee a sign from Jehovah thy God, Make deep the request, or make it high upwards.'
















Cross References
Luke 2:12
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Exodus 7:9
When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.

2 Kings 19:29
And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.

Isaiah 7:10
Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying,

Isaiah 7:12
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

Isaiah 37:30
And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such as groweth of itself; and the second year that which springeth of the same: and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

Isaiah 38:7
And this shall be a sign unto thee from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing that he hath spoken;

Isaiah 38:8
Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sun dial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it was gone down.

Isaiah 55:13
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.

Jeremiah 44:29
And this shall be a sign unto you, saith the LORD, that I will punish you in this place, that ye may know that my words shall surely stand against you for evil:

Isaiah 1:1
The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
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