Isaiah 32:2
1 Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule with justice.
Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.
3 Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.
4 The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- A man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the storm, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a large rock in a weary land.
- ASV
- And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest, as streams of water in a dry place, as the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
- DARBY
- And a man shall be as a hiding-place from the wind, and a covert from the storm; as brooks of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.
- BLB
- And each man will be like a hiding place from the wind and a cover from the tempest, like streams of waters in a dry land, like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.
- ÅB
- og enhver av dem skal være som et skjul for været og et ly mot regnskyll, som bekker i ørkenen, som skyggen av et veldig fjell i et tørstende land.
- OTB
- Hver og en skal tjene som et ly mot vinden og et tilfluktssted fra stormen, lik strømmer av vann i et tørt land og skyggen av en stor klippe i et uttørket område.
- B1930
- og enhver av dem skal være som et skjul for været og et ly mot regnskyll, som bekker i ørkenen, som skyggen av et veldig fjell i et tørstende land.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 25:4
For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,
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For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Read in contextIsaiah 44:3
For 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.
Read in contextIsaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.
Read in contextIsaiah 43:20
The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people.
Read in contextPsalms 143:9
Deliver me from my enemies, O LORD; I flee to You for refuge.
Read in contextIsaiah 41:18
I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs.
Read in contextMicah 5:4–5
He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.
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