Verse 17
Isaiah 41:17
Free Bible Version
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The poor and needy search for water, but don't find any—their tongues are dry with thirst. I, the Lord, will respond to them; I, the God (Elohim) of Israel, won't abandon them.
Original Language Text
hebrew
הָ/עֲנִיִּ֨ים וְ/הָ/אֶבְיוֹנִ֜ים מְבַקְשִׁ֥ים מַ֨יִם֙ וָ/אַ֔יִן לְשׁוֹנָ֖/ם בַּ/צָּמָ֣א נָשָׁ֑תָּה אֲנִ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֶעֱנֵ֔/ם אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֹ֥א אֶעֶזְבֵֽ/ם
English Translation
The needy and the poor seek water, and there is none; their tongue is dry with thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
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Chapter 41 Context
1
Listen to me in silence, you people who live in lands beyond the sea. Let the nations regain their s...
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2
Who has encouraged this one from the east who is called into God (Elohim)'s service to do what is ri...
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3
He chases them down, and goes on unharmed, not following the usual routes.
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4
Who has achieved and done this, calling into existence each generation from the beginning of time? I...
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5
The islands watch in fear, the distant lands tremble. They get together and consult.
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6
They all help each other, encouraging one another to “Be strong!”
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7
The craftsman encourages the goldsmith; the one who beats out the metal with a hammer encourages the...
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8
But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, the ones I have chosen, descendants of my friend Abraham,
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9
I brought you back from distant lands, I called you back from faraway places, telling you, “You are...
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10
Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened for I, your God (Elohim), will make you stro...
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11
See—everyone who is angry with you will be ashamed and disgraced. Those who fight against you will e...
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12
Even though you look for your enemies, you won't find them. Those who attack you will become absolut...
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13
For I the Lord will grab you by the hand and tell you, “Don't be afraid! I myself will help you.
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14
Don't be frightened, Jacob, you little worm, you people of Israel, for I will help you,” declared th...
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15
Look! I will make you into a new and sharp threshing device, with many pointed teeth. You will thres...
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16
You will throw them into the air, the wind will carry them away, and a storm will scatter them. Then...
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17
The poor and needy search for water, but don't find any—their tongues are dry with thirst. I, the Lo...
18
I will open up rivers in the desolate highlands and springs in the valleys. I will make pools in the...
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19
I will plant cedars, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees in the desert. I will place evergreens in the...
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20
In this way everyone can see and know, they can think about it and draw the conclusion that it is th...
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21
“Now you submit your case,” says the Lord. “Present your evidence,” says the King of Jacob.
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22
“Let them come and tell us what's about to happen. Let them explain the things of the past, so that...
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23
Predict what's coming so we can know for sure that you are gods. At least do something, good or bad,...
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24
But look at you! You're nothing, and you can't do anything! Anyone who chooses you is disgusting!
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25
I have encouraged the one who comes from the north. He is from the east, and will respect me. He wil...
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26
Who announced this beforehand so that we could know about it? Who let us know in the past, so that n...
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27
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I look at these idols, and find there is no one who can say anything. None of them can give advice;...
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Look at them! They're all evil, deceptive things. They can't do anything! They're just idols full of...
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