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NASB | Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Listen carefully, the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and she will call his name Immanuel (God with us). [Is 9:6; Jer 31:22; Mic 5:3-5; Matt 1:22, 23] |
Subject: Does "'almah" mean "virgin"? |
Bible Note: We could argue all day long about whether "alma" should be translated as "virgin" or not. Personally, I think a more interesting topic of debate is whether or not Isaiah 7:14 is even referring to the messiah. If you read the preceeding verses and the ones that follow, it seems as though Isaiah is talking about a sign to King Ahaz. In other words, this verse doesn't appear to be a prophecy that would be fulfilled 700 years hence, but rather one that would be fulfilled in the very near future. ateo |