Isaiah 16:3

Easy To Read Version

They say,\par “Help us! Tell us what to do!\par Protect us \{from our enemies\}\par like shade protects us from the noon sun.\par We are running from our enemies.\par Hide us! Don’t give us to our enemies.”\par

Cross References

1 Kings 18:4

One time Jezebel was killing all the Lord’s prophets. So Obadiah took 100 prophets and hid them in two caves. Obadiah put 50 prophets in one cave and 50 prophets in another cave. Then Obadiah brought them food and water.)

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do good things. Be fair with other people. Punish the people that hurt others. Help the children that have no parents. Help the women whose husbands are dead.”

Isaiah 25:4

\{Lord\} you are a safe place\par for poor people that have needs.\par Many problems begin to defeat these people,\par but you protect them.\par \{Lord\} you are like a house protecting people\par from floods and heat.\par Troubles are like terrible winds and rain.\par The rain hits the wall and runs down,\par but the people in the house are not hurt.\par

Isaiah 32:2

\{If this would happen\}, then the king {\cf2\super [294]} would be like a place to hide from the wind and rain. It would be like having streams of water in a dry land. It would be like a cool shadow from a large rock in a hot land.

Isaiah 56:8

The Lord my Master said these things.

Isaiah 58:7

I want you to share your food with the hungry people. I want you to find poor people that don’t have homes, and I want you to bring them into your own homes. When you see a man that has no clothes—give him your clothes! Don’t hide \{from helping those people\}; they are just like you.”

Isaiah 9:6

This will happen when the special child is born. God will give a son to us. This son will be responsible for leading the people. His name will be “Wonderful Counselor, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace.”

Jeremiah 21:12

Family of David, {\cf2\super [169]} \par the Lord says these things:\par ‘You must judge people fairly every day.\par Protect the victims {\cf2\super [170]} from the criminals.\par If you don’t do that,\par then I will become very angry.\par My anger will be like a fire\par that no person will be able to put out.\par This will happen because you\par have done evil things.’\par

Jeremiah 22:3

The Lord says: Do the things that are fair and right. Protect the person that has been robbed from the person that robbed him. Don’t hurt or do anything wrong to orphans {\cf2\super [171]} or widows. {\cf2\super [172]} Don’t kill innocent people.

Daniel 4:27

So, king, please accept my advice. I advise you to stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing bad things. And be kind to poor people. Then you might continue to be successful.”

Zechariah 7:9

The Lord All-Powerful said these things.\par “You must do what is right and fair.\par You must be kind and merciful to each other.\par

Matthew 25:35

You can have this kingdom, because I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was alone and away from home, and you invited me into your home.

Hebrews 13:2

Always remember to help people by accepting them into your home. Some people have done that and have helped angels without knowing it.

Judges 9:15

But the thornbush said to the trees, “If you really want to make me king over you, come and find shelter in my shade. But if you do not want to do this, then let fire come out of the thornbush. Let the fire burn even the cedar trees of Lebanon.”