20 In that day shall the Lord shave with a razor that is hired, even by them beyond the River, by the King of Assyria, the head and the hair of the [a]feet, and it shall consume the beard.

21 And in the same day shall a man [b]nourish a young cow, and two sheep.

22 And for the [c]abundance of milk, that they shall give, he shall eat butter: for butter and honey shall everyone eat, which is left within the land.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 7:20 That is, that which is from the belly downward: meaning, that he would destroy both great and small.
  2. Isaiah 7:21 He that before had a great number of cattle, shall be content with one cow and two sheep.
  3. Isaiah 7:22 The number of men shall be so small, that a few beasts shall be able to nourish all abundantly.

20 In that day(A) the Lord will use(B) a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates River(C)—the king of Assyria(D)—to shave your head and private parts, and to cut off your beard(E) also.(F) 21 In that day,(G) a person will keep alive a young cow and two goats.(H) 22 And because of the abundance of the milk they give, there will be curds to eat. All who remain in the land will eat curds(I) and honey.(J)

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