Isaiah 41:17

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When the poor and needy are dying of thirst and cannot find water, I, the LORD God of Israel, will come to their rescue. I won't forget them.

Cross References

Genesis 28:15

Wherever you go, I will watch over you, then later I will bring you back to this land. I won't leave you—I will do all I have promised.

1 Kings 17:8

The LORD told Elijah,

2 Chronicles 6:17

Please keep this promise you made to your servant David.

Psalm 22:15

My strength has dried up like a broken clay pot, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You, God, have left me to die in the dust.

Psalm 34:6

I was a nobody, but I prayed, and the LORD saved me from all my troubles.

Psalm 37:25

As long as I can remember, good people have never been left helpless, and their children have never gone begging for food.

Psalm 42:2

In my heart, I am thirsty for you, the living God. When will I see your face?

Psalm 50:15

Pray to me in time of trouble. I will rescue you, and you will honour me.

Psalm 74:21

Don't disappoint those in need or make them turn from you, but help the poor and homeless to shout your praises.

Psalm 94:14

You won't turn your back on your chosen nation.

Exodus 17:3

But the people were thirsty and kept on complaining, “Moses, did you bring us out of Egypt just to let us and our families and our animals die of thirst?”

Exodus 17:6

and when you get to the rock at Mount Sinai, I will be there with you. Strike the rock with the stick, and water will pour out for the people to drink.” Moses did this while the leaders watched.

Isaiah 30:19

People of Jerusalem, you don't need to cry any more. The Lord is kind, and as soon as he hears your cries for help, he will come.

Isaiah 42:16

I will lead the blind on roads they have never known; I will guide them on paths they have never travelled. Their road is dark and rough, but I will give light to keep them from stumbling. This is my solemn promise.

Isaiah 43:20

Every wild animal honours me, even jackals and owls. I provide water in deserts— streams in thirsty lands for my chosen people.

Isaiah 44:3

I will bless the thirsty land by sending streams of water; I will bless your descendants by giving them my Spirit.

Isaiah 48:21

He led us through the desert and made water flow from a rock to satisfy our thirst.

Isaiah 49:10

They won't go hungry or get thirsty; they won't be bothered by the scorching sun or hot desert winds. I will be merciful while leading them along to streams of water.

Isaiah 55:1

If you are thirsty, come and drink water! If you don't have any money, come, eat what you want! Drink wine and milk without paying a penny.

Isaiah 58:11

The LORD will always guide you and provide good things to eat when you are in the desert. He will make you healthy. You will be like a garden that has plenty of water or like a stream that never runs dry.

Isaiah 61:1

The Spirit of the LORD God has taken control of me! The LORD has chosen and sent me to tell the oppressed the good news, to heal the brokenhearted, and to announce freedom for prisoners and captives.

Isaiah 62:12

Then you will be called, ‘The LORD's Own People, The Ones He Rescued!’ Your city will be known as a good place to live and a city full of people.”

Isaiah 65:13

I, the LORD God, will give food and drink to my servants, and they will celebrate. But all of you sinners will go hungry and thirsty, overcome with disgrace.

Isaiah 65:24

I will answer their prayers before they finish praying.

Isaiah 66:2

I have made everything; that's how it all came to be. I, the LORD, have spoken. The people I treasure most are the humble— they depend only on me and tremble when I speak.

Jeremiah 31:25

Those who feel tired and worn out will find new life and energy,

Lamentations 4:4

Babies are so thirsty that their tongues are stuck to the roof of the mouth. Children go begging for food, but no one gives them any.

Ezekiel 47:8

The man said: This water flows eastwards to the valley of the River Jordan and empties into the Dead Sea, where it turns the salt water into fresh water.

Matthew 5:3

God blesses those people who depend only on him. They belong to the kingdom of heaven!

Matthew 5:6

God blesses those people who want to obey him more than to eat or drink. They will be given what they want!

Luke 16:24

he said to Abraham, “Have pity on me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in water and touch my tongue. I'm suffering terribly in this fire.”

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he replied, “My kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak.” So if Christ keeps giving me his power, I will gladly boast about how weak I am.

Revelation 21:6

Everything is finished! I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will freely give water from the life-giving fountain to everyone who is thirsty.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Everyone who hears this should say, “Come!” If you are thirsty, come! If you want life-giving water, come and take it. It's free!