Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version bring water for the thirsty; you who live in Tema, bring food for the fugitives. New Living Translation O people of Tema, bring water to these thirsty people, food to these weary refugees. English Standard Version To the thirsty bring water; meet the fugitive with bread, O inhabitants of the land of Tema. Berean Standard Bible Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food. King James Bible The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled. New King James Version O inhabitants of the land of Tema, Bring water to him who is thirsty; With their bread they met him who fled. New American Standard Bible Bring water for the thirsty, You inhabitants of the land of Tema; Meet the fugitive with bread. NASB 1995 Bring water for the thirsty, O inhabitants of the land of Tema, Meet the fugitive with bread. NASB 1977 Bring water for the thirsty, O inhabitants of the land of Tema, Meet the fugitive with bread. Legacy Standard Bible Bring water to meet the thirsty, O inhabitants of the land of Tema, Meet with bread the one who has fled. Amplified Bible Bring water for the thirsty [Dedanites], O inhabitants of the land of Tema [in Arabia]; Meet the fugitive with bread. Christian Standard Bible Bring water for the thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema meet the refugees with food. Holman Christian Standard Bible Bring water for the thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema meet the refugees with food. American Standard Version Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread. Contemporary English Version to bring water for those who are thirsty. You people of Tema must bring food for the hungry refugees. English Revised Version Unto him that was thirsty they brought water; the inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitives with their bread. GOD'S WORD® Translation Bring water for the thirsty, you inhabitants of the land of Tema. Bring food to the fugitives. Good News Translation give water to the thirsty people who come to you. You people of the land of Tema, give food to the refugees. International Standard Version Bring water for the thirsty, you who live in the land of Tema. Meet the fugitive with bread, Majority Standard Bible Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food. NET Bible Bring out some water for the thirsty. You who live in the land of Tema, bring some food for the fugitives. New Heart English Bible They brought water to him who was thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread. Webster's Bible Translation The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they met with their bread him that fled. World English Bible They brought water to him who was thirsty. The inhabitants of the land of Tema met the fugitives with their bread. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionInhabitants of the land of Tema "" Have brought water to meet the thirsty, "" With his bread they came before a fugitive. Young's Literal Translation To meet the thirsty brought water have Inhabitants of the land of Tema, With his bread they came before a fugitive. Smith's Literal Translation To meet the thirsty, bring ye water, O inhabitants of the land of Tema: anticipate ye him wandering, with bread. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMeeting the thirsty bring him water, you that inhabit the land of the south, meet with bread him that fleeth. Catholic Public Domain Version You who inhabit the land of the south: upon meeting the thirsty, bring water; meet the fugitive with bread. New American Bible Meet the thirsty, bring them water, inhabitants of the land of Tema, greet the fugitives with bread. New Revised Standard Version Bring water to the thirsty, meet the fugitive with bread, O inhabitants of the land of Tema. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMeet the thirsty, bring water, O you inhabitants of the land of the south! Meet those who are fleeing with your bread. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Bring water to meet the thirsty inhabitants of the land of the south. Meet the scattered ones with your bread OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Unto him that is thirsty bring ye water! The inhabitants of the land of Tema did meet the fugitive with his bread. Brenton Septuagint Translation Ye that dwell in the country of Thaeman, bring water to meet him that is thirsty; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Prophecy Against Arabia13This is the burden against Arabia: In the thickets of Arabia you must lodge, O caravans of Dedanites. 14 Bring water for the thirsty, O dwellers of Tema; meet the refugees with food. 15For they flee from the sword—the sword that is drawn—from the bow that is bent, and from the stress of battle.… Cross References Matthew 25:35-36 For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, / I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’ Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. 1 Peter 4:9 Show hospitality to one another without complaining. Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Luke 10:33-34 But a Samaritan on a journey came upon him, and when he saw him, he had compassion. / He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. James 2:15-16 Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that? 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Acts 20:35 In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Matthew 10:42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.” Deuteronomy 23:4 For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you. Genesis 18:4-5 Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. / And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.” Genesis 19:2-3 and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. 1 Samuel 25:18 Then Abigail hurried and took two hundred loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five butchered sheep, five seahs of roasted grain, a hundred clusters of raisins, and two hundred cakes of figs. She loaded them on donkeys 2 Samuel 17:27-29 When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim. / They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, / honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.” Treasury of Scripture The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water to him that was thirsty, they prevented with their bread him that fled. Tema Genesis 25:15 Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah: 1 Chronicles 1:30 Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema, Job 6:19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. brought. Isaiah 16:3,4 Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth… Judges 8:4-8 And Gideon came to Jordan, and passed over, he, and the three hundred men that were with him, faint, yet pursuing them… Proverbs 25:21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: Jump to Previous Bread Fled Fleeth Flight Food Forth Fugitive Fugitives Inhabitants Live Meet Met Need Prevented Tema Thirsty WaterJump to Next Bread Fled Fleeth Flight Food Forth Fugitive Fugitives Inhabitants Live Meet Met Need Prevented Tema Thirsty WaterIsaiah 21 1. The prophet, bewailing the captivity of his people, 6. sees in a vision the fall of Babylon by the Medes and Persians. 11. Edom, scorning the prophet, is moved to repentance. 13. The set time of Arabia's calamity. Bring water for the thirsty This phrase calls to mind the essential act of providing for those in dire need. In the arid regions of the Middle East, water is a precious commodity, symbolizing life and sustenance. The Hebrew root for "bring" (הָבִיא) implies an active, intentional effort to supply what is necessary. This act of compassion reflects the biblical principle of loving one's neighbor and offering hospitality, as seen in Matthew 25:35, where Jesus commends those who give drink to the thirsty. The call to "bring water" is a timeless reminder of our duty to care for others, especially in their most vulnerable moments. O dwellers of Tema meet the refugees with food They prevented with their bread--i.e., they went out to welcome him (the fugitive), without waiting till he came as a suppliant. Their very hospitality, in strange contrast with Arab usage, had to be practised in secret. Verse 14. - The inhabitants of the land of Tema brought water; rather, bring? water, O inhabitants. Tema is reasonably identified with the modern Taima, a village of the Hauran, on the caravan route between Palmyra and Peira. Its inhabitants are exhorted to bring water to the thirsty Dedanites, as they pass along this route with their "travelling companies." (For other mentions of Tome, which must not be confounded with Teman, see Job 6:19 and Jeremiah 25:23.) They prevented with their bread him that fled. Several commentators take this clause as imperative, like the last, and render, "With his bread meet the fugitive;" but the existing Hebrew text seems to require the rendering of the Authorized Version. Dr. Kay understands the prophet to mean that the men of Tema did not need exhortation; already of their own accord had they given of their bread to the fugitive Dedanites.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Bringהֵתָ֣יוּ (hê·ṯā·yū) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 857: To arrive water מָ֑יִם (mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen for the thirsty, צָמֵ֖א (ṣā·mê) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6771: Thirsty O dwellers יֹשְׁבֵי֙ (yō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Tema, תֵּימָ֔א (tê·mā) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8485: Tema -- a son of Ishmael, also his descendants and the region settled by them meet קִדְּמ֥וּ (qid·də·mū) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6923: To project, precede, to anticipate, hasten, meet the refugees נֹדֵֽד׃ (nō·ḏêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5074: To wave to and fro, to rove, flee, to drive away with food. בְּלַחְמ֖וֹ (bə·laḥ·mōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain Links Isaiah 21:14 NIVIsaiah 21:14 NLT Isaiah 21:14 ESV Isaiah 21:14 NASB Isaiah 21:14 KJV Isaiah 21:14 BibleApps.com Isaiah 21:14 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 21:14 Chinese Bible Isaiah 21:14 French Bible Isaiah 21:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 21:14 They brought water to him who was (Isa Isi Is) |