Isaiah 58:11

What does Isaiah 58:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Isaiah 58:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and Jehovah will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in dry places, and make strong thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and Jehovah will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in dry places, and make strong thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord will be your guide at all times; in dry places he will give you water in full measure, and will make strong your bones; and you will be like a watered garden, and like an ever-flowing spring.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah doth lead thee continually, And hath satisfied in drought thy soul, And thy bones He armeth, And thou hast been as a watered garden, And as an outlet of waters, whose waters lie not.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord will give thee rest continually, and will fill thy soul with brightness, and deliver thy bones, and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a fountain of water whose waters shall not fail.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and Jehovah will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and strengthen thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a water-spring, whose waters deceive not.

Context

v.10and if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in darkness, and thine obscurity be as the noonday;

v.11This passage

v.12And they that shall be of thee shall build the old waste places; thou shalt raise up the foundations of many generations; and thou shalt be called The repairer of the breach, The restorer of paths to dwell in.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 37:19

    They shall not be put to shame in the time of evil; And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.

  • Hosea 13:5

    I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:11

    Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way unto you:

  • Job 6:15

    My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, As the channel of brooks that pass away;

  • Proverbs 13:4

    The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

  • Song of Solomon 4:15

    Thou arta fountain of gardens, A well of living waters, And flowing streams from Lebanon.

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