Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of humans? Will you try the patience of my God also? New Living Translation Then Isaiah said, “Listen well, you royal family of David! Isn’t it enough to exhaust human patience? Must you exhaust the patience of my God as well? English Standard Version And he said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? Berean Standard Bible Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well? Berean Literal Bible And he said, “Hear now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you⁺ to weary men, that you⁺ would also weary my God? King James Bible And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? New King James Version Then he said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also? New American Standard Bible Then he said, “Listen now, house of David! Is it too trivial a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God as well? NASB 1995 Then he said, “Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God as well? NASB 1977 Then he said, “Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God as well? Legacy Standard Bible Then he said, “Listen now, O house of David! Is it too slight a thing for you to try the patience of men, that you will try the patience of my God as well? Amplified Bible Then Isaiah said, “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too small a thing for you to try the patience of men, but will you try the patience of my God as well? Berean Annotated Bible Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David (beloved)! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you⁺ try the patience of my God {Elohay} as well? Christian Standard Bible Isaiah said, “Listen, house of David! Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men? Will you also try the patience of my God? Holman Christian Standard Bible Isaiah said, “Listen, house of David! Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men? Will you also try the patience of my God? American Standard Version And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also? Contemporary English Version Then I said: Listen, every one of you in the royal family of David. You have already tried my patience. Now you are trying God's patience by refusing to ask for proof. English Revised Version And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also? GOD'S WORD® Translation "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? Good News Translation To that Isaiah replied, "Listen, now, descendants of King David. It's bad enough for you to wear out the patience of people--do you have to wear out God's patience too? International Standard Version In reply, the LORD announced, "Please listen, you household of David. Is it such a minor thing for you to try the patience of men? Must you also try the patience of my God? NET Bible So Isaiah replied, "Pay attention, family of David. Do you consider it too insignificant to try the patience of men? Is that why you are also trying the patience of my God? New Heart English Bible 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? Webster's Bible Translation And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David? Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well? World English Bible 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? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he says, “Now hear, O house of David, "" Is it a little thing for you to weary men, "" That you also weary my God? Berean Literal Bible And he said, “Hear now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you⁺ to weary men, that you⁺ would also weary my God? Young's Literal Translation And he saith, 'Hear, I pray you, O house of David, Is it a little thing for you to weary men, That ye weary also my God? Smith's Literal Translation And he will say, Hear ye now, house of David; is it small for you to weary men, but will ye weary God also. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he said: Hear ye therefore, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to be grievous to men, that you are grievous to my God also? Catholic Public Domain Version And he said: “Then listen, O house of David. Is it such a small thing for you to trouble men, that you must also trouble my God? New American Bible Then he said: Listen, house of David! Is it not enough that you weary human beings? Must you also weary my God? New Revised Standard Version Then Isaiah said: “Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he said, Hear now, O house of David; it is a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said, “Hear, house of David, it is little for you that you weary men, but will you weary also my God? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he said: 'Hear ye now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also? Brenton Septuagint Translation And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; is it a little thing for you to contend with men? and how do ye contend against the Lord? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sign of Immanuel…12But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask; I will not test the LORD.” 13Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well? 14Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.… Cross References Then Isaiah said, 2 Kings 20:16 Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD: Isaiah 37:21 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you have prayed to Me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria, 2 Kings 19:20 Then Isaiah son of Amoz sent a message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I have heard your prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. “Hear now, O house of David! Zechariah 12:7-10 The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and of the people of Jerusalem may not be greater than that of Judah. / On that day the LORD will defend the people of Jerusalem, so that the weakest among them will be like David, and the house of David will be like God, like the angel of the LORD going before them. / So on that day I will set out to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. … 2 Samuel 7:12-16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. … Jeremiah 33:14-17 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the gracious promise that I have spoken to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. / In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. … Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Mark 9:19 “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.” Matthew 17:17 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.” Luke 9:41 “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.” Will you try the patience of my God as well? Deuteronomy 6:16 Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah. Exodus 17:2-7 So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?” / But the people thirsted for water there, and they grumbled against Moses: “Why have you brought us out of Egypt—to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?” / Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? A little more and they will stone me!” … Psalm 95:8-9 do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work. Matthew 1:22-23 All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: / “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us”). Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Isaiah 11:1-5 Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit. / The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. / And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, … Micah 5:2-5 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity. / Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel. / He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth. … Treasury of Scripture And he said, Hear you now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also? o house Isaiah 7:2 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind. 2 Chronicles 21:7 Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. Jeremiah 21:12 O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. is it a small Genesis 30:15 And she said unto her, Is it a small matter that thou hast taken my husband? and wouldest thou take away my son's mandrakes also? And Rachel said, Therefore he shall lie with thee to night for thy son's mandrakes. Numbers 16:9,13 Seemeth it but a small thing unto you, that the God of Israel hath separated you from the congregation of Israel, to bring you near to himself to do the service of the tabernacle of the LORD, and to stand before the congregation to minister unto them? … Ezekiel 16:20,47 Moreover thou hast taken thy sons and thy daughters, whom thou hast borne unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed unto them to be devoured. Is this of thy whoredoms a small matter, … to weary 2 Chronicles 36:15,16 And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: … Jeremiah 6:11 Therefore I am full of the fury of the LORD; I am weary with holding in: I will pour it out upon the children abroad, and upon the assembly of young men together: for even the husband with the wife shall be taken, the aged with him that is full of days. will ye Isaiah 1:24 Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies: Isaiah 43:24 Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices: but thou hast made me to serve with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities. Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them. Jump to Previous David Disgust Driving Ear Enough Family Hear House Isaiah Little Matter Patience Slight Small Try WearyJump to Next David Disgust Driving Ear Enough Family Hear House Isaiah Little Matter Patience Slight Small Try WearyIsaiah 7 1. Ahaz, being troubled with fear of Rezin and Pekah, is comforted by Isaiah10. Ahaz, having liberty to choose a sign, and refusing it, has for a sign, Christ promised 17. His judgment is prophesied to come by Assyria Then Isaiah said, Isaiah, a major prophet in the Old Testament, is speaking directly to the people. His role as a prophet is to convey God's messages to the Israelites, often calling them to repentance and warning them of consequences for their actions. “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well? Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is delivering God's message to the people of Judah and their king. His role is to call the people back to faithfulness and to warn them of the consequences of their actions. 2. House of David Refers to the royal lineage of King David, which includes King Ahaz, the current king of Judah at the time. This lineage is significant in biblical prophecy, particularly concerning the coming of the Messiah. 3. King Ahaz The king of Judah during Isaiah's prophecy. Ahaz is known for his lack of faith and reliance on political alliances rather than trusting in God. 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which is under threat from surrounding nations. The political and spiritual state of Judah is a central concern in Isaiah's prophecies. 5. God The central figure in the prophecy, whose patience is being tested by the lack of faith and disobedience of His people, particularly their leaders. Teaching Points Faith Over FearIsaiah's message to the house of David highlights the importance of trusting in God rather than succumbing to fear and seeking human solutions. Believers today are encouraged to place their trust in God's promises rather than worldly assurances. God's Patience The passage underscores God's patience with His people, but also warns against testing that patience through disobedience and lack of faith. Christians are reminded to live in a way that honors God's patience and grace. Messianic Hope The reference to the house of David points to the future hope of the Messiah. This encourages believers to look forward to the fulfillment of God's promises in Christ, who is the ultimate expression of God's faithfulness. Leadership Accountability King Ahaz's failure to trust God serves as a warning to leaders about the importance of faithfulness and reliance on God. Christian leaders are called to lead with integrity and trust in God's guidance. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 7:13?2. How does Isaiah 7:13 challenge us to trust God's promises today? 3. What does Isaiah 7:13 reveal about God's patience with His people? 4. How can we avoid "wearying God" in our daily spiritual walk? 5. Connect Isaiah 7:13 with another scripture about trusting God's word. 6. How can Isaiah 7:13 inspire us to strengthen our faith in trials? 7. What is the significance of Isaiah 7:13 in the context of Old Testament prophecy? 8. How does Isaiah 7:13 relate to the concept of divine patience and human unbelief? 9. Why does Isaiah address the "house of David" in Isaiah 7:13? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 7? 11. What was Jesus' purpose on Earth? 12. If Isaiah's prophecy was meant to reassure King Ahaz centuries before Jesus's birth, why do some believe it refers to Jesus in Matthew? 13. Psalm 99:5 calls for worship at God's footstool; if this footstool is literal, why is there no archaeological record or clear location for it? 14. Does Jeremiah 27:7 contradict other biblical prophecies by suggesting a succession of Babylonian kings long after Nebuchadnezzar? What Does Isaiah 7:13 Mean Then Isaiah said“Then Isaiah said” (Isaiah 7:13) places us in the royal court of King Ahaz after the Lord has already offered a gracious sign (Isaiah 7:10-11). • Isaiah speaks as the Lord’s spokesperson, similar to Nathan before David (2 Samuel 12:7) and Elijah before Ahab (1 Kings 18:17-18). • Prophetic confrontation is never mere opinion; it carries divine authority (Jeremiah 1:7; 2 Peter 1:21). • The opening phrase signals a turn from invitation to rebuke—an announcement that what follows comes straight from God. Hear now, O house of David! “Hear now, O house of David!” (Isaiah 7:13) zeroes in on the Davidic dynasty, not just King Ahaz personally. • God’s covenant with David promised an enduring throne (2 Samuel 7:12-16). Ahaz’s unbelief threatens that testimony. • Isaiah’s call to “hear” echoes Deuteronomy 6:4—listening with a heart ready to obey. • By invoking “house of David,” Isaiah connects Ahaz’s present choice to the future Messiah, the Son of David (Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 1:1). What Ahaz does today resounds into salvation history. Is it not enough to try the patience of men? “Is it not enough to try the patience of men?” (Isaiah 7:13) exposes Ahaz’s horizontal failure. • Ahaz has exhausted human advisers by refusing God’s sign (Isaiah 7:12) and by relying on Assyria rather than the Lord (2 Kings 16:7-8). • Israel’s history is littered with leaders who tried human patience—think of the wilderness generation burdening Moses (Numbers 14:11-12; Exodus 16:28). • Spiritual stubbornness always impacts people around us: families, nations, and generations (Proverbs 29:2). • When leaders spurn godly counsel, they create societal unrest (Amos 2:13). Will you try the patience of my God as well? “Will you try the patience of my God as well?” (Isaiah 7:13) raises the stakes from horizontal to vertical. • Testing God is a grave offense condemned in Exodus 17:2, Psalm 95:9, and warned against in Hebrews 3:8-9. • Note Isaiah’s wording: “my God.” The prophet stands with the Lord, distancing himself from Ahaz’s unbelief (compare Ruth 1:16; Daniel 3:17-18). • God’s patience is great (2 Peter 3:9) yet not limitless; persistent unbelief invites judgment (Isaiah 7:17; Romans 2:5). • Ahaz’s refusal to ask for the offered sign masks pride as piety, the same hypocrisy Jesus later condemns (Matthew 15:7-9). • Ultimately God will provide a sign anyway—the virgin conceiving Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14)—proving that human unbelief cannot derail divine purpose. summary Isaiah 7:13 is a prophetic rebuke that moves from the prophet’s authoritative voice, to the covenant household of David, to the social consequences of unbelief, and finally to the sin of testing God Himself. Ahaz’s refusal to trust God not only strains human relationships but also dishonors the Lord, yet God’s faithful plan for the line of David—and for Immanuel—will still stand. (13) Is it a small thing for you to weary men . . .--The thought that men may try the long-suffering of God till He is "weary to bear them," is specially characteristic of Isaiah (Isaiah 1:14). We mark the changed note of "my God," as compared with "the Lord thy God" in Isaiah 7:11. Ahaz has involved himself in a sentence of rejection. In the first part of the question Isaiah becomes the mouthpiece of a wide-spread hopeless discontent. Men also were 'weary' of this idolatrous and corrupt misgovernment (Isaiah 8:6).Verse 13. - O house of David (comp. ver. 2). It is not Ahaz alone, but the "house of David," which is on its trial. Men are conspiring to remove it (ver. 6). If it will not be saved in God's way, it will have to be removed by God himself. Is it a small thing for you to weary men? i.e. "Are you not content with wearying men; with disregarding all my warnings and so wearying me? Must you go further, and weary God" (or, "wear out his patience") "by rejecting his gracious offers?" My God. In ver. 11 Isaiah had called Jehovah "thy God;" but as Ahaz, by rejecting God's offer, had rejected God, he speaks of him now as "my God."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Isaiah said,וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Hear שִׁמְעוּ־ (šim·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently now, נָ֖א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' O house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of David! דָּוִ֑ד (dā·wiḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse Is it not enough הַמְעַ֤ט (ham·‘aṭ) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4592: A little, fewness, a few to try the patience הַלְא֣וֹת (hal·’ō·wṯ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 3811: To tire, to be, disgusted of men? אֲנָשִׁ֔ים (’ă·nā·šîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person Will you try the patience תַלְא֖וּ (ṯal·’ū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3811: To tire, to be, disgusted of my God אֱלֹהָֽי׃ (’ĕ·lō·hāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative as well? גַּ֥ם (gam) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and Links Isaiah 7:13 NIVIsaiah 7:13 NLT Isaiah 7:13 ESV Isaiah 7:13 NASB Isaiah 7:13 KJV Isaiah 7:13 BibleApps.com Isaiah 7:13 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 7:13 Chinese Bible Isaiah 7:13 French Bible Isaiah 7:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 7:13 He said Listen now house of David: (Isa Isi Is) |
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