Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, New Living Translation “The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. English Standard Version “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, Berean Standard Bible For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, King James Bible For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: New King James Version “For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater, New American Standard Bible “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it produce and sprout, And providing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; NASB 1995 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; NASB 1977 “For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth, And making it bear and sprout, And furnishing seed to the sower and bread to the eater; Legacy Standard Bible For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth And making it bear and sprout, And giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, Amplified Bible “For as the rain and snow come down from heaven, And do not return there without watering the earth, Making it bear and sprout, And providing seed to the sower and bread to the eater, Christian Standard Bible For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, Holman Christian Standard Bible For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, American Standard Version For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater; Contemporary English Version "Rain and snow fall from the sky. But they don't return without watering the earth that produces seeds to plant and grain to eat. English Revised Version For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater; GOD'S WORD® Translation "Rain and snow come down from the sky. They do not go back again until they water the earth. They make it sprout and grow so that it produces seed for farmers and food for people to eat. Good News Translation "My word is like the snow and the rain that come down from the sky to water the earth. They make the crops grow and provide seed for planting and food to eat. International Standard Version "For just as the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return there without watering the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, yielding seed for the sower and bread for eating, Majority Standard Bible For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, NET Bible The rain and snow fall from the sky and do not return, but instead water the earth and make it produce and yield crops, and provide seed for the planter and food for those who must eat. New Heart English Bible For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn't return there, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater; Webster's Bible Translation For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: World English Bible For as the rain comes down and the snow from the sky, and doesn’t return there, but waters the earth, and makes it grow and bud, and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater; Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor as the shower comes down, "" And the snow from the heavens, "" And does not return there, "" But has watered the earth, "" And has caused it to yield, and to spring up, "" And has given seed to the sower, and bread to the eater, Young's Literal Translation For, as come down doth the shower, And the snow from the heavens, And thither returneth not, But hath watered the earth, And hath caused it to yield, and to spring up, And hath given seed to the sower, and bread to the eater, Smith's Literal Translation For as the rain coming down and the snow from the heavens, and shall not turn back there, but watering the earth and causing it to bring forth and sprout, and giving seed to be sown, and bread to be eaten; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and return no more thither, but soak the earth, and water it, and make it to spring, and give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: Catholic Public Domain Version And in the same manner as rain and snow descend from heaven, and no longer return there, but soak the earth, and water it, and cause it to bloom and to provide seed to the sower and bread to the hungry, New American Bible Yet just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down And do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, Giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, New Revised Standard Version For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return there until they have watered the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and returns not thither, but waters the earth and makes it bring forth and sprout and gives seed to the sower and bread to the eater; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because as when rain descended and snow from the sky and it does not return there unless it overflows the land and gives birth to it and it makes it sprout and it gives seed to the sower and bread for food OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, Except it water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, And give seed to the sower and bread to the eater; Brenton Septuagint Translation For as rain shall come down, or snow, from heaven, and shall not return until it have saturated the earth, and it bring forth, and bud, and give seed to the sower, and bread for food: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Invitation to the Needy…9“For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. 10For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, 11so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.… Cross References Matthew 5:45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. Psalm 65:9-10 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. 2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. Genesis 8:22 As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.” Job 38:26-28 to bring rain on a barren land, on a desert where no man lives, / to satisfy the parched wasteland and make it sprout with tender grass? / Does the rain have a father? Who has begotten the drops of dew? Hosea 6:3 So let us know—let us press on to know the LORD. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the earth. James 5:7-8 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. Deuteronomy 32:2 Let my teaching fall like rain and my speech settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass, like showers on tender plants. Acts 14:17 Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” Psalm 104:13-14 He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works. / He makes the grass grow for the livestock and provides crops for man to cultivate, bringing forth food from the earth: Jeremiah 5:24 They have not said in their hearts, ‘Let us fear the LORD our God, who gives the rains, both autumn and spring, in season, who keeps for us the appointed weeks of harvest.’ Zechariah 10:1 Ask the LORD for rain in springtime; the LORD makes the storm clouds, and He will give everyone showers of rain and crops in the field. Hebrews 6:7 For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. Joel 2:23 Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before. Psalm 147:8 who covers the sky with clouds, who prepares rain for the earth, who makes grass to grow on the hills. Treasury of Scripture For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and returns not thither, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: as the rain Isaiah 5:6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. Isaiah 30:23 Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures. Isaiah 61:11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. give 2 Corinthians 9:9-11 (As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever… Jump to Previous Bear Bread Bud Earth Eater Except Fertile Flourish Food Forth Furnishing Gives Heaven Heavens Makes Maketh Making Planter Rain Returneth Seed Shower Sky Snow Sower Sprout Thither Water Watereth Watering WatersJump to Next Bear Bread Bud Earth Eater Except Fertile Flourish Food Forth Furnishing Gives Heaven Heavens Makes Maketh Making Planter Rain Returneth Seed Shower Sky Snow Sower Sprout Thither Water Watereth Watering WatersIsaiah 55 1. The prophet, with the promises of Christ, calls to faith6. And to repentance 8. The happy success of those who believe For just as rain and snow fall from heaven The imagery of "rain and snow" is a powerful metaphor for divine provision and blessing. In the Hebrew context, rain was seen as a direct blessing from God, essential for agriculture and survival. The phrase "from heaven" emphasizes the divine origin of these blessings. In the ancient Near East, rain was often unpredictable, and its arrival was a sign of God's favor. The use of both "rain and snow" suggests a completeness in God's provision, covering all seasons and needs. and do not return without watering the earth making it bud and sprout and providing seed to sow and food to eat Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֡י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that rain הַגֶּ֨שֶׁם (hag·ge·šem) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1653: Rain, shower and snow וְהַשֶּׁ֜לֶג (wə·haš·še·leḡ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7950: Snow fall יֵרֵד֩ (yê·rêḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of heaven הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם (haš·šā·ma·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky and do not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no return יָשׁ֔וּב (yā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again without כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction watering הִרְוָ֣ה (hir·wāh) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7301: To be saturated, drink one's fill the earth, הָאָ֔רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land making it bud וְהוֹלִידָ֖הּ (wə·hō·w·lî·ḏāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage and sprout, וְהִצְמִיחָ֑הּ (wə·hiṣ·mî·ḥāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6779: To sprout, spring up and providing וְנָ֤תַן (wə·nā·ṯan) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set seed זֶ֙רַע֙ (ze·ra‘) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity to sow לַזֹּרֵ֔עַ (laz·zō·rê·a‘) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2232: To sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify and food וְלֶ֖חֶם (wə·le·ḥem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain to eat, לָאֹכֵֽל׃ (lā·’ō·ḵêl) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 398: To eat Links Isaiah 55:10 NIVIsaiah 55:10 NLT Isaiah 55:10 ESV Isaiah 55:10 NASB Isaiah 55:10 KJV Isaiah 55:10 BibleApps.com Isaiah 55:10 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 55:10 Chinese Bible Isaiah 55:10 French Bible Isaiah 55:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 55:10 For as the rain comes down (Isa Isi Is) |
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