Isaiah 27:3

What does Isaiah 27:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 27:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I Jehovah am its keeper; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I the Lord do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I Jehovah am its keeper; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I, the Lord, am watching it; I will give it water at all times: I will keep it night and day, for fear that any damage comes to it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

I, Jehovah, am its keeper, every moment I water it, Lest any lay a charge against it, Night and day I keep it!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I am the Lord that keep it, I will suddenly give it drink: lest any hurt come to it, I keep it night and day.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I Jehovah keep it, I will water it every moment; lest any harm it, I will keep it night and day.

Context

v.2In that day: A vineyard of wine, sing ye unto it.

v.3This passage

v.4Wrath is not in me: would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle! I would march upon them, I would burn them together.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 15:1

    I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.

  • 1 Samuel 2:9

    He will keep the feet of his holy ones; But the wicked shall be put to silence in darkness; For by strength shall no man prevail.

  • Isaiah 46:9

    Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me;

  • Isaiah 46:4

    and even to old age I am he, and even to hoar hairs will I carry you; I have made, and I will bear; yea, I will carry, and will deliver.

  • Isaiah 60:16

    Thou shalt also suck the milk of the nations, and shalt suck the breast of kings; and thou shalt know that I, Jehovah, am thy Saviour, and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

  • Ezekiel 37:14

    And I will put my Spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken it and performed it, saith Jehovah.

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