7. This is what the Lord GOD says: “It shall not stand, neither shall it happen.”
8. For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin; and within sixty-five years Ephraim shall be broken in pieces, so that it shall not be a people;
9. and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.’”
10. The Lord spoke again to Ahaz, saying,
11. “Ask a sign of the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.”
12. But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t tempt the Lord.”
13. He said, “Listen now, house of David. Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God also?
14. Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin will conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
15. He shall eat butter and honey when he knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
16. For before the child knows to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land whose two kings you abhor shall be forsaken.