When it became known to the house of David(A) that Aram had occupied Ephraim,(B) the heart of Ahaz[a] and the hearts of his people trembled like trees of a forest shaking in the wind.

Then the Lord said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub(C) to meet Ahaz at the end of the conduit of the upper pool,(D) by the road to the Fuller’s Field. Say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Don’t be afraid or cowardly(E) because of these two smoldering stubs of firebrands, the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, and the son of Remaliah.

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  1. Isaiah 7:2 Lit Aram has rested upon Ephraim, his heart

Now the house of David(A) was told, “Aram has allied itself with[a] Ephraim(B)”; so the hearts of Ahaz and his people were shaken,(C) as the trees of the forest are shaken by the wind.

Then the Lord said to Isaiah, “Go out, you and your son Shear-Jashub,[b](D) to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct of the Upper Pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field.(E) Say to him, ‘Be careful, keep calm(F) and don’t be afraid.(G) Do not lose heart(H) because of these two smoldering stubs(I) of firewood—because of the fierce anger(J) of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah.(K)

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  1. Isaiah 7:2 Or has set up camp in
  2. Isaiah 7:3 Shear-Jashub means a remnant will return.