Isa 7:20 | NET2full | STEP | At that time the Lord will use a razor hired from the banks of the Euphrates River , the king of Assyria , to shave the hair off the head and private parts ; it will also shave off the beard .

‏ Isaiah 7:20

20 At that time ^{▼▼tn Heb “in that day” (so ASV, NASB); KJV “In the same day.”} the Lord will use a razor hired from the banks of the Euphrates River, ^{▼▼tn Heb “the river” (so KJV); NASB “the Euphrates.” The name of the river has been supplied in the present translation for clarity.} the king of Assyria, to shave the hair off the head and private parts; ^{▼▼tn Heb “the hair of the feet.” The translation assumes that the word “feet” is used here as a euphemism for the genitals. See BDB 920 s.v. רֶגֶל.} it will also shave off the beard.