Isaiah 43:20

18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.

19 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.

The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.

21 This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

22 But thou hast not called upon me, O Jacob; but thou hast been weary of me, O Israel.

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BSB
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.
KJV
The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
WEB
The animals of the field, the jackals and the ostriches, shall honor me, because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
ASV
The beasts of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
DARBY
The beast of the field shall glorify me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I will give waters in the wilderness, rivers in the waste, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
BLB
The beast of the field will honor Me, the jackals and daughters of the ostrich, because I give waters in the wilderness, streams in the wasteland, to give drink [to] My people, My chosen,
ÅB
Markens ville dyr, sjakaler og strutser, skal ære meg fordi jeg gir vann i ørkenen, strømmer i ødemarken, så mitt folk, mine utvalgte, kan drikke.
OTB
De ville dyrene ærer meg, sjakalene og strutsene, fordi jeg gir vann i ørkenen og elver i ødemarken, for å gi drikke til mitt utvalgte folk,
B1930
Markens ville dyr, sjakaler og strutser, skal ære mig fordi jeg gir vann i ørkenen, strømmer i ødemarken, så mitt folk, mine utvalgte, kan drikke.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 41:17

    When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

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  • Isaiah 48:21

    And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out.

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  • Isaiah 49:10

    They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.

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  • Revelation 17:14

    These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

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  • 1 Peter 2:9

    But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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  • Isaiah 13:22

    And the wild beasts of the islands shall cry in their desolate houses, and dragons in their pleasant palaces: and her time is near to come, and her days shall not be prolonged.

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  • John 4:14

    But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

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  • Psalms 33:12

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

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