Isaiah 7:15
By the time He knows enough to reject evil and choose good, He will be eating curds and honey.
BSB
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ASV
Butter and honey shall he eat, when he knoweth to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
KJV
Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
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8 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| חֶמְאָ֥ה | chem.'Ah | curd<s> | H2529 → |
| וּדְבַ֖שׁ | u.de.Vash | and honey | H1706 → |
| יֹאכֵ֑ל | yo.Khel | he will eat | H398 → |
| לְדַעְתּ֛וֹ | le.da'.To | to knowing his | H3045 → |
| מָא֥וֹס | ma.'os | to reject | H3988 → |
| בָּרָ֖ע | ba.Ra' | <in> the evil | H7451 → |
| וּבָח֥וֹר | u.va.Chor | and to choose | H977 → |
| בַּטּֽוֹב׃ | ba.Tov | <in> the good | H2896 → |
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