Isaiah 41:17
The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the Lord, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
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.
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, the Lord, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- the poor
- Isaiah 61:1; Isaiah 66:2; Psalm 68:9, 10; Psalm 72:12, 13; Psalm 102:16, 17; Matthew 5:3
- seek
- Isaiah 55:1; Exodus 17:3, 6; Psalm 42:2; Psalm 63:1, 2; Amos 8:11–13; Matthew 5:6; John 4:10–15; John 7:37–39; Revelation 21:6; Revelation 22:17
- their tongue
- Psalm 22:15; Lamentations 4:4; Luke 16:24
- I the Lord
- Isaiah 30:19; Judges 15:18, 19; Psalm 34:6; Psalm 50:15; Psalm 102:17; Psalm 107:5, 6; 2 Corinthians 12:9
- I the God
- Isaiah 42:16; Genesis 28:15; Psalm 94:14; Hebrews 13:5, 6