Isaiah 55:10

Isaiah 55:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
• New International Version (NIV)As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
• English Standard Version (ESV)"For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater,

Context of Isaiah 55:10

8“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.” This is the Lord’s declaration. 9“For as heaven is higher than earth, so my ways are higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return there without saturating the earth and making it germinate and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, 11so my word that comes from my mouth will not return to me empty, but it will accomplish what I please and will prosper in what I send it to do.” 12You will indeed go out with joy and be peacefully guided; the mountains and the hills will break into singing before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.

Isaiah 55:10 word by word

כִּ֡י כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר יֵרֵד֩ הַגֶּ֨שֶׁם וְהַשֶּׁ֜לֶג מִן־הַשָּׁמַ֗יִם וְשָׁ֙מָּה֙ לֹ֣א יָשׁ֔וּב כִּ֚י אִם־הִרְוָ֣ה אֶת־הָאָ֔רֶץ וְהוֹלִידָ֖הּ וְהִצְמִיחָ֑הּ וְנָ֤תַן זֶ֙רַע֙ לַזֹּרֵ֔עַ וְלֶ֖חֶם לָאֹכֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For as the rainגֶּ֫שֶׁםgeshem · rainH1653
• cometh downיָרַדyârad · to go downH3381
• and the snowשֶׁ֫לֶגsheleg · snowH7950
• from heavenשָׁמַיִםshâmayim shâmeh · heavenH8064
• and returnethשׁוּבshûb · to return: returnH7725
• not thither, but waterethרָוָהrâvâh · to quenchH7301
• the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• and maketh it bring forthיָלַדyâlad · to begetH3205
• and budצָמַחtsâmach · to springH6779
• that it may giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• seedזֶ֫רַעzera‛ · seedH2233
• to the sowerזָרַעzâra‛ · to sowH2232
• and breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• to the eaterאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398

Cross-references for Isaiah 55:10

• Isaiah 5:6I will make it a wasteland. It will not be pruned or weeded; thorns and briers will grow up. I will also give orders to the clouds that rain should not fall on it.
• Isaiah 30:23Then he will send rain for your seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food, the produce of the ground, will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.
• Isaiah 61:11For as the earth produces its growth, and as a garden enables what is sown to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
• Deuteronomy 32:2Let my teaching fall like rain and my word settle like dew, like gentle rain on new grass and showers on tender plants.
• 1 Samuel 23:4Once again, David inquired of the Lord, and the Lord answered him, “Go at once to Keilah, for I will hand the Philistines over to you.”
• Psalms 65:9You visit the earth and water it abundantly, enriching it greatly. God’s stream is filled with water, for you prepare the earth in this way, providing people with grain.
• Psalms 72:6May the king be like rain that falls on the cut grass, like spring showers that water the earth.
• Ezekiel 34:26I will make them and the area around my hill a blessing: I will send down showers in their season; they will be showers of blessing.
• Hosea 10:12Sow righteousness for yourselves and reap faithful love; break up your unplowed ground. It is time to seek the Lord until he comes and sends righteousness on you like the rain.
• Revelation 11:6They have authority to close up the sky so that it does not rain during the days of their prophecy. They also have power over the waters to turn them into blood and to strike the earth with every plague whenever they want.
• 2 Corinthians 9:9As it is written: He distributed freely; he gave to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.

Commentaries on Isaiah 55:10

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-13Verses 6-13 Here is a gracious offer of pardon, and peace, and of all happiness. It shall not be in vain to seek God, now his word is calling to us, and his Spirit is striving with us. But there is a day coming when he will not be found. There may come such a time in this life; it is certain that at death and judgment the door will be shut. There must be not only a change of the way, but a change of the mind. We must alter our judgments about persons and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-11The Creator sends rain, snow, and his word (Hebrew dabar). Here, dabar means his will or plan (see Isaiah 14:24; 40:8). God's written word expresses his plan and achieves his goals. God is successful in all his actions (see Isaiah 14:26–27; 46:10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. The hearts of men, once barren of spirituality, shall be made, by the outpouring of the Spirit under Messiah, to bear fruits of righteousness (Is 5:6; De 32:2; 2Sa 23:4; Psa 72:6). snow--which covers plants from frost in winter; and, when melted in spring, waters the earth. returneth not--void; as in Is 55:11; it returns not in the same shape, or without "accomplishing" the desired end. bud--germinate.Read the comment

Topics related to Isaiah 55:10

• Blessing
• Church
• Jesus, the Christ
• Word of God

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Commentaries on Isaiah 55

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings