Isaiah 7:20-23
Context7:20 At that time 1 the sovereign master will use a razor hired from the banks of the Euphrates River, 2 the king of Assyria, to shave the head and the pubic hair; 3 it will also shave off the beard. 7:21 At that time 4 a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats. 7:22 From the abundance of milk they produce, 5 he will have sour milk for his meals. Indeed, everyone left in the heart of the land will eat sour milk and honey. 7:23 At that time 6 every place where there had been a thousand vines worth a thousand shekels will be overrun 7 with thorns and briers.
[7:20] 1 tn Heb “in that day” (so ASV, NASB); KJV “In the same day.”
[7:20] 2 tn Heb “the river” (so KJV); NASB “the Euphrates.” The name of the river has been supplied in the present translation for clarity.
[7:20] 3 tn Heb “the hair of the feet.” The translation assumes that the word “feet” is used here as a euphemism for the genitals. See BDB 920 s.v. רֶגֶל.
[7:21] 4 tn Heb “in that day.” The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.
[7:22] 5 tn The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated, see note on 2:2.
[7:23] 6 tn Heb “in that day.” The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.
[7:23] 7 tn Heb “will become” (so NASB); NAB “shall be turned to.”