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href="/bsb/isaiah/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/isaiah/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />In that day, a person will keep alive a young cow and two goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/isaiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />In that day a farmer will be fortunate to have a cow and two sheep or goats left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/isaiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />In that day a man will keep alive a young cow and two sheep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day a man will raise a young cow and two sheep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/isaiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass in that day, <i>that</i> a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/isaiah/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />It shall be in that day <i>That</i> a man will keep alive a young cow and two sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/isaiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now on that day a person may keep alive <i>only</i> a heifer and a pair of sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/isaiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Now in that day a man may keep alive a heifer and a pair of sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/isaiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Now it will come about in that day that a man may keep alive a heifer and a pair of sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/isaiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it will be in that day, <i>that</i> a man may keep alive a heifer and a pair of sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/isaiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now in that day [because of the poverty caused by the invaders] a man will keep alive only a young milk cow and two sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/isaiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day a man will raise a young cow and two sheep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/isaiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day a man will raise a young cow and two sheep, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/isaiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/isaiah/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Anyone who is able to save only one young cow and two sheep, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/isaiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/isaiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />On that day a person will keep alive a young cow and two sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/isaiah/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"When that time comes, even if a farmer has been able to save only one young cow and two goats, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/isaiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"At that time, a man will keep alive a heifer and two sheep, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/isaiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On that day a man will raise a young cow and two sheep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/isaiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />At that time a man will keep alive a young cow from the herd and a couple of goats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/isaiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It shall happen in that day that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/isaiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/isaiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It shall happen in that day that a man shall keep alive a young cow, and two sheep. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/isaiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it has come to pass in that day, "" A man keeps alive a heifer of the herd, "" And two of the flock,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/isaiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it hath come to pass, in that day, A man keepeth alive a heifer of the herd, And two of the flock,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/isaiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was in, that day a man shall preserve alive a heifer of the herd, and two sheep.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/isaiah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/isaiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And this shall be in that day: a man will raise a cow among oxen, and two sheep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/isaiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />On that day a man shall keep alive a young cow or a couple of sheep,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/isaiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />On that day one will keep alive a young cow and two sheep,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/isaiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass in that day that a man shall rear a young cow and two sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/isaiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And it will happen in that day, that a man shall save the calf of an ox and two sheep<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/isaiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall rear a young cow, and two sheep;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/isaiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And it shall come to pass in that day, <i>that</i> a man shall rear a heifer, and two sheep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/isaiah/7-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xv9bHT-nr9s?start=1569" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/isaiah/7.htm">Judgment to Come</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>On that day the Lord will use a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates—the king of Assyria—to shave your head and the hair of your legs, and to remove your beard as well. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: ha·hū (Art:: Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">On that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: bay·yō·wm (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2421.htm" title="2421: yə·ḥay·yeh- (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To live, to revive. A primitive root; to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive.">will raise</a> <a href="/hebrew/5697.htm" title="5697: ‘eḡ·laṯ (N-fsc) -- A heifer. Feminine of egel; a calf, especially one nearly grown.">a young cow</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: bā·qār (N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: ū·šə·tê- (Conj-w:: Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and two</a> <a href="/hebrew/6629.htm" title="6629: ṣōn (N-cs) -- Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock. Or tsaown; from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock; also figuratively.">sheep,</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>and from the abundance of milk they give, he will eat curds; for all who remain in the land will eat curds and honey.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-12.htm">Jeremiah 31:12</a></span><br />They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/34-13.htm">Ezekiel 34:13-14</a></span><br />I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land. / I will feed them in good pasture, and the lofty mountains of Israel will be their grazing land. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/3-18.htm">Joel 3:18</a></span><br />And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-13.htm">Amos 9:13-14</a></span><br />“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. / I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-4.htm">Micah 4:4</a></span><br />And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/3-10.htm">Zechariah 3:10</a></span><br />On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, you will each invite your neighbor to sit under your own vine and fig tree.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-25.htm">1 Kings 4:25</a></span><br />Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-32.htm">2 Kings 18:32</a></span><br />until I come and take you away to a land like your own—a land of grain and new wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of olive trees and honey—so that you may live and not die. But do not listen to Hezekiah, for he misleads you when he says, ‘The LORD will deliver us.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-7.htm">Deuteronomy 8:7-9</a></span><br />For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; / a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; / a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/23-1.htm">Psalm 23:1-2</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/65-9.htm">Psalm 65:9-13</a></span><br />You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. / You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. / You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-31.htm">Matthew 6:31-33</a></span><br />Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ / For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. / But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-32.htm">Matthew 25:32-33</a></span><br />All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. / He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Luke 12:24</a></span><br />Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-11.htm">John 10:11</a></span><br />I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;</p><p class="hdg">a man</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/7-25.htm">Isaiah 7:25</a></b></br> And <i>on</i> all hills that shall be digged with the mattock, there shall not come thither the fear of briers and thorns: but it shall be for the sending forth of oxen, and for the treading of lesser cattle.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/5-17.htm">Isaiah 5:17</a></b></br> Then shall the lambs feed after their manner, and the waste places of the fat ones shall strangers eat.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/17-2.htm">Isaiah 17:2</a></b></br> The cities of Aroer <i>are</i> forsaken: they shall be for flocks, which shall lie down, and none shall make <i>them</i> afraid.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ecclesiastes/4-2.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/job/21-10.htm">Cow</a> <a href="/songs/6-6.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-15.htm">Food</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-2.htm">Heifer</a> <a href="/psalms/68-30.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-5.htm">Keepeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/27-27.htm">Nourish</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-10.htm">Pair</a> <a href="/psalms/83-2.htm">Rear</a> <a href="/isaiah/5-17.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-14.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/38-2.htm">Alive</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-7.htm">Cow</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-11.htm">Flock</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-22.htm">Food</a> <a href="/isaiah/13-21.htm">Goats</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-5.htm">Heifer</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-10.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/isaiah/26-2.htm">Keepeth</a> <a href="/isaiah/23-4.htm">Nourish</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-12.htm">Pair</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-12.htm">Rear</a> <a href="/isaiah/7-25.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-17.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Isaiah 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Ahaz, being troubled with fear of Rezin and Pekah, is comforted by Isaiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/7-10.htm">Ahaz, having liberty to choose a sign, and refusing it, has for a sign, Christ promised</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/isaiah/7-17.htm">His judgment is prophesied to come by Assyria</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/isaiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/isaiah/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>On that day</b><br>This phrase refers to a specific time in the future, often associated with divine intervention or judgment. In the context of <a href="/isaiah/7.htm">Isaiah 7</a>, it points to a period of upheaval and change for the people of Judah. The phrase "on that day" is frequently used in prophetic literature to denote a significant event orchestrated by God, often involving both judgment and salvation.<p><b>a man will raise</b><br>The act of raising livestock indicates a return to basic, subsistence living. This suggests a time of scarcity or simplicity, where people are reduced to maintaining only what is necessary for survival. It reflects a shift from wealth and abundance to a more humble existence, possibly due to the devastation of war or divine judgment.<p><b>a young cow</b><br>The young cow, or heifer, symbolizes a modest source of sustenance. In ancient agrarian societies, cattle were valuable for their milk, meat, and as beasts of burden. The mention of a young cow implies limited resources, as a single cow would not provide the abundance that a larger herd might. This imagery may also connect to the idea of purity and innocence, as young animals are often seen as unblemished.<p><b>and two sheep</b><br>Sheep were common livestock in ancient Israel, valued for their wool, milk, and meat. The number "two" suggests minimal provision, emphasizing the theme of scarcity. Sheep are also significant in biblical symbolism, often representing the people of God or sacrificial offerings. This could hint at a remnant theme, where only a small, faithful group remains after a period of judgment.<br><br>This passage, within the broader context of <a href="/isaiah/7.htm">Isaiah 7</a>, serves as a prophetic sign to King Ahaz and the people of Judah. It underscores the consequences of their lack of faith and reliance on foreign alliances instead of trusting in God. The imagery of limited livestock points to a future where the land is desolate, yet there remains a glimmer of hope and provision, aligning with the prophetic message of both judgment and eventual restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaiah.htm">Isaiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied during the reigns of several kings of Judah, including Ahaz, to whom this prophecy was directed.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahaz.htm">Ahaz</a></b><br>The king of Judah at the time of Isaiah's prophecy. He was known for his lack of faith and reliance on foreign alliances rather than trusting in God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Jerusalem is located. This prophecy is directed towards the people of Judah during a time of political turmoil and threat from surrounding nations.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/y/young_cow_and_two_sheep.htm">Young Cow and Two Sheep</a></b><br>Symbolic of a time of scarcity and simplicity. The imagery suggests a return to basic sustenance, reflecting a period of judgment and purification.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/o/on_that_day.htm">On that day</a></b><br>A phrase often used by prophets to denote a future time of significant change or divine intervention, often associated with judgment or restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/simplicity_and_dependence_on_god.htm">Simplicity and Dependence on God</a></b><br>The imagery of a young cow and two sheep suggests a return to simplicity and reliance on God for provision. In times of scarcity, believers are reminded to trust in God's sufficiency.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_restoration.htm">Judgment and Restoration</a></b><br>The context of <a href="/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21</a> is one of judgment leading to eventual restoration. It serves as a reminder that God's discipline is meant to purify and bring His people back to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_over_fear.htm">Faith Over Fear</a></b><br>King Ahaz's lack of faith contrasts with the call to trust in God's provision. Believers are encouraged to choose faith over fear, especially in uncertain times.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_times_of_crisis.htm">God's Sovereignty in Times of Crisis</a></b><br>The prophecy underscores God's control over historical events. Even in times of crisis, God is working out His purposes for His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_isaiah_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_names_of_jesus_christ.htm">What are the names of Jesus Christ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_are_the_'other_sheep'_in_john_10_16.htm">Who exactly are the 'other sheep' in John 10:16, and why is there no clear historical record identifying them?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_'shepherd'_in_zech._13_7.htm">Zechariah 13:7 - Who is the 'shepherd' in this verse, and why does the text imply that God himself would strike him, which seems contradictory to other passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_32_4_address_speech_issues.htm">In Isaiah 32:4, how can the claim that 'the stammering tongue will speak clearly' be reconciled with the ongoing existence of speech impediments and communication barriers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/isaiah/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">A man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep</span>; literally, <span class="accented">two ewes</span>. <span class="accented">A</span> stop having been put to cultivation, men shall return to the pastoral life, but shall not possess more than two or three head of cattle apiece, the Assyrians having swept off most of the beasts. Tiglath-Pileser, in his inscriptions, mentions his carrying off homed cattle and sheep to the amount of many thousands from the countries which he overran or conquered ('Records of the Past,' vol. 5. pp. 49, 52). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/isaiah/7-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">On that</span><br /><span class="heb">הַה֑וּא</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">day</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיּ֣וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(bay·yō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a man</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֛ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will raise</span><br /><span class="heb">יְחַיֶּה־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḥay·yeh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2421.htm">Strong's 2421: </a> </span><span class="str2">To live, to revive</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a young cow</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶגְלַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘eḡ·laṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5697.htm">Strong's 5697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, calf, one nearly grown</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and two</span><br /><span class="heb">וּשְׁתֵּי־</span> <span class="translit">(ū·šə·tê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sheep,</span><br /><span class="heb">צֹֽאן׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6629.htm">Strong's 6629: </a> </span><span class="str2">Small cattle, sheep and goats, flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/isaiah/7-21.htm">Isaiah 7:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/isaiah/7-21.htm">OT Prophets: Isaiah 7:21 It shall happen in that day that (Isa Isi Is)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/isaiah/7-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Isaiah 7:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Isaiah 7:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/isaiah/7-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Isaiah 7:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Isaiah 7:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>