Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is only Remaliah’s son. If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all.’” New Living Translation Israel is no stronger than its capital, Samaria, and Samaria is no stronger than its king, Pekah son of Remaliah. Unless your faith is firm, I cannot make you stand firm.” English Standard Version And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you are not firm in faith, you will not be firm at all.’” Berean Standard Bible The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’ ” King James Bible And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. New King James Version 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.” ’ ” New American Standard Bible and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you will not believe, you certainly shall not last.”’” NASB 1995 and the head of Ephraim is Samaria and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you will not believe, you surely shall not last."’” NASB 1977 and the head of Ephraim is Samaria and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you will not believe, you surely shall not last.”’” Legacy Standard Bible and the head of Ephraim is Samaria and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not establish your faith in Yahweh, you surely shall not be established.”’” Amplified Bible And the head (capital) of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son [King Pekah]. If you will not believe [and trust in God and His message], be assured that you will not be established.”’” Christian Standard Bible the chief city of Ephraim is Samaria, and the chief of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all. Holman Christian Standard Bible the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all. American Standard Version and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. English Revised Version and the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. GOD'S WORD® Translation The capital of Ephraim is Samaria, and the leader of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If you don't remain faithful, you won't remain standing. Good News Translation Israel is no stronger than Samaria, its capital city, and Samaria is no stronger than King Pekah. "If your faith is not enduring, you will not endure." International Standard Version Furthermore, Ephraim's head is Samaria, and Remaliah's son is its king. If all of you don't keep on believing, you'll never remain loyal.'" Majority Standard Bible The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’” NET Bible Ephraim's leader is Samaria, and Samaria's leader is the son of Remaliah. If your faith does not remain firm, then you will not remain secure." New Heart English Bible 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.'" Webster's Bible Translation And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established. World English Bible 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.’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the head of Ephraim [is] Samaria, "" And the head of Samaria [is] the son of Remaliah. If you do not give credence, "" Surely you are not steadfast.” Young's Literal Translation And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, And the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If ye do not give credence, Surely ye are not stedfast.' Smith's Literal Translation And the head of Ephraim, Shomeron, and the head of Shomeron, the son of Remaliah. If ye will not believe, because ye will not believe. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the head of Ephraim is Samaria and the head of Samaria the son of Romelia. If you will not believe, you shall not continue. Catholic Public Domain Version For the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you will not believe, you will not continue. New American Bible The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. Within sixty-five years, Ephraim shall be crushed, no longer a nation. Unless your faith is firm, you shall not be firm! New Revised Standard Version The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in faith, you shall not stand at all. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Romaliah's son. If you do not believe, surely you shall not understand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the head of Aphreim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Rumlia, and if you will not believe, neither will you understand” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, And the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If ye will not have faith, surely ye shall not be established.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And the head of Ephraim is Somoron, and the head of Somoron the son of Romelias: but if ye believe not, neither will ye at all understand. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Message to Ahaz…8For the head of Aram is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. Within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered as a people. 9The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah. If you do not stand firm in your faith, then you will not stand at all.’” Cross References Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. 2 Chronicles 20:20 Early in the morning they got up and left for the Wilderness of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, “Hear me, O people of Judah and Jerusalem. Believe in the LORD your God, and you will be upheld; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.” Mark 9:23 “If You can?” echoed Jesus. “All things are possible to him who believes!” John 3:18 Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. Romans 10:17 Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. James 1:6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. Matthew 21:21 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “if you have faith and do not doubt, not only will you do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, ‘Be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ it will happen. Luke 17:5-6 The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” / And the Lord answered, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. John 20:27 Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.” Romans 4:20-21 Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, / being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised. Galatians 3:6-9 So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ... Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, 1 Peter 1:8-9 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy, / now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Habakkuk 2:4 Look at the proud one; his soul is not upright—but the righteous will live by faith— Genesis 15:6 Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness. Treasury of Scripture 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. the head 1 Kings 16:24-29 And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria… 2 Kings 15:27 In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years. if ye, etc. 2 Chronicles 20:20 And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper. Acts 27:11,25 Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul… Romans 11:20 Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: Jump to Previous Believe Broken Credence Ephraim E'phraim Established Faith Firm Head Kingdom Last Remaliah Remali'ah Remaliah's Samaria Sama'ria Stand Stedfast SurelyJump to Next Believe Broken Credence Ephraim E'phraim Established Faith Firm Head Kingdom Last Remaliah Remali'ah Remaliah's Samaria Sama'ria Stand Stedfast SurelyIsaiah 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 The head of Ephraim Ephraim was one of the tribes of Israel, often representing the Northern Kingdom as a whole. The term "head" signifies leadership or authority. Historically, Ephraim was a dominant tribe, and its capital, Samaria, was a center of power. Theologically, this phrase reminds us of the importance of leadership aligned with God's will. In a spiritual sense, it calls believers to recognize Christ as the head of the Church, emphasizing the need for godly leadership in our lives. is Samaria and the head of Samaria is the son of Remaliah If you do not stand firm in your faith then you will not stand at all Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The headוְרֹ֤אשׁ (wə·rōš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head of Ephraim אֶפְרַ֙יִם֙ (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory is Samaria, שֹׁמְר֔וֹן (šō·mə·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8111: Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel and the head וְרֹ֥אשׁ (wə·rōš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head of Samaria שֹׁמְר֖וֹן (šō·mə·rō·wn) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8111: Samaria -- capital of northern kingdom of Israel is the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Remaliah. רְמַלְיָ֑הוּ (rə·mal·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7425: Remaliah -- father of King Pekah of Israel If אִ֚ם (’im) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no stand firm in your faith, תַאֲמִ֔ינוּ (ṯa·’ă·mî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 539: To confirm, support then כִּ֖י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you will not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no stand at all.” תֵאָמֵֽנוּ׃ (ṯê·’ā·mê·nū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 539: To confirm, support Links Isaiah 7:9 NIVIsaiah 7:9 NLT Isaiah 7:9 ESV Isaiah 7:9 NASB Isaiah 7:9 KJV Isaiah 7:9 BibleApps.com Isaiah 7:9 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 7:9 Chinese Bible Isaiah 7:9 French Bible Isaiah 7:9 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 7:9 And the head of Ephraim is Samaria (Isa Isi Is) |
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