New International VersionFor I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.
New Living TranslationFor I will pour out water to quench your thirst and to irrigate your parched fields. And I will pour out my Spirit on your descendants, and my blessing on your children.
English Standard VersionFor I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants.
Berean Standard BibleFor I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
King James BibleFor I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
New King James VersionFor I will pour water on him who is thirsty, And floods on the dry ground; I will pour My Spirit on your descendants, And My blessing on your offspring;
New American Standard Bible‘For I will pour water on the thirsty land And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring, And My blessing on your descendants;
NASB 1995For I will pour out water on the thirsty land And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring And My blessing on your descendants;
NASB 1977‘For I will pour out water on the thirsty land And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring, And My blessing on your descendants;
Legacy Standard BibleFor I will pour out water on the thirsty ground And streams on the dry land; I will pour out My Spirit on your seed And My blessing on your offspring;
Amplified Bible‘For I will pour out water on him who is thirsty, And streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your offspring And My blessing on your descendants;
Christian Standard BibleFor I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out my Spirit on your descendants and my blessing on your offspring.
Holman Christian Standard BibleFor I will pour water on the thirsty land and streams on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants and My blessing on your offspring.
American Standard VersionFor I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and streams upon the dry ground; I will pour my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
Contemporary English VersionI will bless the thirsty land by sending streams of water; I will bless your descendants by giving them my Spirit.
English Revised VersionFor I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and streams upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
GOD'S WORD® TranslationI will pour water on thirsty ground and rain on dry land. I will pour my Spirit on your offspring and my blessing on your descendants.
Good News Translation"I will give water to the thirsty land and make streams flow on the dry ground. I will pour out my spirit on your children and my blessing on your descendants.
International Standard VersionFor I'll pour water upon thirsty ground and streams on parched land. So will I pour my Spirit upon your offspring, and my blessing upon your descendants.
NET BibleFor I will pour water on the parched ground and cause streams to flow on the dry land. I will pour my spirit on your offspring and my blessing on your children.
New Heart English BibleFor I will pour water upon the thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your offspring, and my blessing on your descendants:
Webster's Bible TranslationFor I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy offspring: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring.
World English BibleFor I will pour water on him who is thirsty, and streams on the dry ground. I will pour my Spirit on your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor I pour waters on a thirsty one, "" And floods on a dry land, "" I pour My Spirit on your seed, "" And My blessing on your offspring.
Young's Literal Translation For I pour waters on a thirsty one, And floods on a dry land, I pour My Spirit on thy seed, And My blessing on thine offspring.
Smith's Literal TranslationFor I will pour water upon the thirsty, and flowings upon the dry: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor I will pour out waters upon the thirsty ground, and streams upon the dry land: I will pour out my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thy stock.
Catholic Public Domain VersionFor I will pour out waters upon the thirsty ground, and rivers upon the dry land. I will pour out my Spirit upon your offspring, and my benediction upon your stock.
New American BibleI will pour out water upon the thirsty ground, streams upon the dry land; I will pour out my spirit upon your offspring, my blessing upon your descendants.
New Revised Standard VersionFor I will pour water on the thirsty land, and streams on the dry ground; I will pour my spirit upon your descendants, and my blessing on your offspring. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor I will give water in a parched ground and streams on the dry land; I will pour my spirit upon your descendants and my blessings upon your offspring;
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedBecause I shall give waters in the thirsty place and a streams in the dry land. I shall pour out my Spirit on your seed and my blessing on your children OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For I will pour water upon the thirsty land, And streams upon the dry ground; I will pour My spirit upon thy seed, And My blessing upon thine offspring;
Brenton Septuagint TranslationFor I will give water to the thirsty that walk in a dry land: I will put my Spirit upon thy seed, and my blessings upon thy children:
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context The LORD has Chosen Israel… 2This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. 3ForI will pourwateronthe thirsty land,and currentsonthe dry ground.I will pour outMy Spiritonyour descendants,and My blessingonyour offspring.4They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams.…
Cross References Joel 2:28-29And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. / Even on My menservants and maidservants, I will pour out My Spirit in those days.
John 7:37-39On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Acts 2:17-18‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
Ezekiel 36:25-27I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. / And I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and to carefully observe My ordinances.
Zechariah 12:10Then I will pour out on the house of David and on the people of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and prayer, and they will look on Me, the One they have pierced. They will mourn for Him as one mourns for an only child, and grieve bitterly for Him as one grieves for a firstborn son.
Acts 10:44-45While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message. / All the circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.
Romans 5:5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.
Galatians 3:14He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Ezekiel 39:29And I will no longer hide My face from them, for I will pour out My Spirit on the house of Israel, declares the Lord GOD.”
John 4:14But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
Isaiah 32:15until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.
Jeremiah 31:33-34“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
1 Corinthians 12:13For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink.
Titus 3:5-6He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. / This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
Isaiah 35:6-7Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. / The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus.
Treasury of Scripture For I will pour water on him that is thirsty, and floods on the dry ground: I will pour my spirit on your seed, and my blessing on your offspring: pour water Isaiah 41:17When the poor and needy seek water, andthere is none,and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them,I the God of Israel will not forsake them. Isaiah 59:21 As for me, thisis my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit thatis upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever. Ezekiel 34:26 And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be showers of blessing. floods Isaiah 32:2 And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land. Isaiah 35:6,7 Then shall the lameman leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert… Isaiah 43:19,20 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness,and rivers in the desert… dry ground Psalm 63:1 A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah. O God, thouart my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; Matthew 12:43 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. pour my Isaiah 32:15 Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. Isaiah 59:21 As for me, thisis my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit thatis upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever. Proverbs 1:23 Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. Jump to Previous BlessingDescendantsDryEarthFloodsGroundNeedingOffspringPourSeedSpiritStreamsThirstyWaterWatersJump to Next BlessingDescendantsDryEarthFloodsGroundNeedingOffspringPourSeedSpiritStreamsThirstyWaterWatersIsaiah 44 1.God comforts the church with his promises7.The vanity of idols9.And folly of idol makers21.He exhorts to praise God for his redemption and omnipotenceFor I will pour water on the thirsty landThis phrase symbolizes God's provision and renewal. In the arid climate of the Middle East, water is a precious resource, essential for life and prosperity. The imagery of pouring water on thirsty land suggests a divine intervention that brings life and fertility to barren places. This can be seen as a metaphor for spiritual renewal and revival, where God promises to satisfy the spiritual thirst of His people. The concept of water as a symbol of spiritual blessing is echoed in other scriptures, such as John 4:14, where Jesus speaks of the "living water" that leads to eternal life. and currents on the dry ground
The mention of "currents" emphasizes abundance and the transformative power of God's blessing. In a historical context, the Israelites were familiar with the seasonal rains that transformed dry riverbeds into flowing streams, bringing life to the desert. This imagery reinforces the idea of God's overwhelming and life-giving presence. It also connects to the promise of restoration and hope for Israel, as seen in passages likeEzekiel 47:1-12, where water flows from the temple, bringing life wherever it goes. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants
This phrase is a prophetic promise of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which finds its fulfillment in the New Testament, particularly in the events of Pentecost (Acts 2:17-18). The promise of the Spirit signifies empowerment, guidance, and a new covenant relationship with God. It highlights the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament, where the Spirit is given to all believers, not just a select few. This outpouring is a sign of God's faithfulness to His covenant and His desire to dwell among His people. and My blessing on your offspring
The promise of blessing on the offspring underscores the generational aspect of God's covenant. It reflects the Abrahamic promise inGenesis 12:2-3, where God vows to bless Abraham's descendants. This assurance of blessing indicates not only material prosperity but also spiritual favor and protection. It emphasizes the enduring nature of God's promises and His commitment to His people throughout generations. The blessing is both a present reality and a future hope, pointing to the ultimate fulfillment in the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of God's kingdom. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline. 2. JudahThe southern kingdom of Israel, which was often the focus of Isaiah's prophecies. The people of Judah were in need of spiritual renewal and divine intervention. 3. The Spirit of GodRefers to the Holy Spirit, which God promises to pour out on the descendants of His people, symbolizing renewal and blessing. 4. Thirsty Land/Dry GroundSymbolic of spiritual barrenness and need, representing the state of the people before receiving God's Spirit and blessings. 5. Descendants/OffspringThe future generations of God's people, indicating the enduring nature of God's promise and blessing. Teaching Points Spiritual RenewalJust as water revives dry land, the Holy Spirit revives our spiritually barren lives. Seek the Spirit's refreshing presence daily. Generational BlessingGod's promises extend beyond us to our descendants. Live in a way that prepares the next generation to receive God's blessings. Dependence on GodRecognize our spiritual thirst and need for God. Only He can satisfy and bring true fulfillment through His Spirit. Promise of the SpiritThe outpouring of the Holy Spirit is a promise for all believers. Embrace and rely on the Spirit's guidance and power in your life. Hope in God's FaithfulnessTrust in God's faithfulness to fulfill His promises, even when circumstances seem dry and barren. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 44
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If Jesus is God, why does He call the Father 'the only true God' (John 17:3)?(3) I will pour water . . .--The latter words of the verse interpret the former. It is not the union of material or spiritual blessings, but first the symbol, and then the reality. The "thirst" is that of Psalm 42:1; John 4:13-14. In the promise of the Spirit we have an echo of Joel 2:28. Verse 3. - I will pour water upon him that is thirsty. "Water" is, in Isaiah, the common metaphor for Divine grace. Sometimes, as in this place (and Isaiah 35:6; Isaiah 43:20; Isaiah 55:1), the simple maim, "water" or "waters," is the word used. At other times we have instead, or in addition, "rain" ( Isaiah 5:6; Isaiah 30:23; Isaiah 55:10), or "dew" ( Isaiah 26:19), or "rivers" ( Isaiah 30:25; Isaiah 32:2; Isaiah 33:21; Isaiah 41:18; Isaiah 43:19, etc.), or "streams" ( Isaiah 30:25; Isaiah 35:6), or "floods" (as in this place). At his coming on earth, our blessed Lord took up the comparison, and has made it familiar to all men throughout the whole Christian world (see John 3:5; John 4:10, 11, 13-15; John 7:37-39). We may note here that the "water" is only poured on him who is athirst for it. Thy seed... thine offspring. Not "Israel after the flesh" only, but also Israel after the Spirit - the true "Israel of God" ( Galatians 6:16).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Forכִּ֤י(kî)Conjunction
Strong's 3588:A relative conjunctionI will pourאֶצָּק־(’eṣ·ṣāq-)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3332:To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hardwaterמַ֙יִם֙(ma·yim)Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325:Water, juice, urine, semenonעַל־(‘al-)Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againstthe thirsty land,צָמֵ֔א(ṣā·mê)Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6771:Thirstyand currentsוְנֹזְלִ֖ים(wə·nō·zə·lîm)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 5140:To flow, trickle, drop, distillonעַל־(‘al-)Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againstthe dry ground;יַבָּשָׁ֑ה(yab·bā·šāh)Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3004:Dry land, dry groundI will pour outאֶצֹּ֤ק(’eṣ·ṣōq)Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 3332:To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hardMy Spiritרוּחִי֙(rū·ḥî)Noun - common singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7307:Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spiritonעַל־(‘al-)Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againstyour descendants,זַרְעֶ֔ךָ(zar·‘e·ḵā)Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 2233:Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterityand My blessingוּבִרְכָתִ֖י(ū·ḇir·ḵā·ṯî)Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1293:Benediction, prosperityonעַל־(‘al-)Preposition
Strong's 5921:Above, over, upon, againstyour offspring.צֶאֱצָאֶֽיךָ׃(ṣe·’ĕ·ṣā·’e·ḵā)Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 6631:Issue, offspring, produce
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