Isaiah 7:12

But Ahaz responded, “I don’t want to ask; I don’t want to put the Lord to a test.” ¹ 

biblegateway Isa 7:12

But Ahaz said, "I will not ask; I will not put the LORD to the test."

biblegateway Isa 7:12

But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, nor will I test the LORD!"

biblegateway Isa 7:12

But the king refused. "No," he said, "I wouldn’t test the LORD like that."

biblegateway Isa 7:12

But Ahaz said, "I'd never do that. I'd never make demands like that on GOD!"

SABDAweb Isa 7:12

But Ahaz said, I will not put the Lord to the test by making such a request.

bibleoremus Isa 7:12

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test.

biblegateway Isa 7:12

But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, nor will I test the LORD!"

biblegateway Isa 7:12

But Ahaz responded, “I don’t want to ask; I don’t want to put the Lord to a test.” ¹ 

¹ tn Ahaz uses the verb נָסַה (nasah, “test”) in its negative sense of “challenge, provoke.” However, this is false piety, a smokescreen designed to cover up his lack of faith in the Lord.