5. Yes, the kings of Syria and Israel are plotting against him, saying,
6. ‘We will attack Judah and capture it for ourselves. Then we will install the son of Tabeel as Judah’s king.’
7. But this is what the Sovereign lord says:“This invasion will never happen;it will never take place;
8. for Syria is no stronger than its capital, Damascus,and Damascus is no stronger than its king, Rezin.As for Israel, within sixty-five yearsit will be crushed and completely destroyed.
9. 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.”
10. Later, the lord sent this message to King Ahaz:
11. “Ask the lord your God for a sign of confirmation, Ahaz. Make it as difficult as you want—as high as heaven or as deep as the place of the dead.”
12. But the king refused. “No,” he said, “I will not test the lord like that.”
13. 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?
14. All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).