5. Aram, Ephraim, and Remaliah’s son have planned evil against you, saying,
6. ‘Let’s march against Judah, tear it apart, divide it among ourselves, and set up Tabeel’s son as its king.’
7. This is what the Almighty Lord says:It won’t take place; it won’t happen.
8. The capital of Aram is Damascus,and the leader of Damascus is Rezin.Ephraim will be shattered within 65 yearsso that it will no longer be a nation.
9. The capital of Ephraim is Samaria,and the leader of Samaria is Remaliah’s son.If you don’t remain faithful,you won’t remain standing.
10. Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz,
11. “Ask the Lord your God for a sign. It can be anything you want.”
12. But Ahaz answered, “I won’t ask; I wouldn’t think of testing the Lord.”
13. “Listen now, descendants of David,” Isaiah said. “Isn’t it enough that you try the patience of mortals? Must you also try the patience of my God?