Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen, New Living Translation The wild animals in the fields will thank me, the jackals and owls, too, for giving them water in the desert. Yes, I will make rivers in the dry wasteland so my chosen people can be refreshed. English Standard Version The wild beasts will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches, for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, Berean Standard Bible The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. King James Bible The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. New King James Version The beast of the field will honor Me, The jackals and the ostriches, Because I give waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My people, My chosen. New American Standard Bible “The animals of the field will glorify Me, The jackals and the ostriches, Because I have given waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My chosen people. NASB 1995 “The beasts of the field will glorify Me, The jackals and the ostriches, Because I have given waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My chosen people. NASB 1977 “The beasts of the field will glorify Me; The jackals and the ostriches; Because I have given waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My chosen people. Legacy Standard Bible The beasts of the field will glorify Me, The jackals and the ostriches, Because I have given waters in the wilderness And rivers in the wasteland, To give drink to My chosen people. Amplified Bible “The beasts of the field will honor Me, Jackals and ostriches, Because I have given waters in the wilderness And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My people, My chosen. Christian Standard Bible Wild animals — jackals and ostriches—will honor me, because I provide water in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people. Holman Christian Standard Bible The animals of the field will honor Me, jackals and ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. American Standard Version The beasts of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen, Contemporary English Version Every wild animal honors me, even jackals and owls. I provide water in deserts--streams in thirsty lands for my chosen people. English Revised Version The beasts of the field shall honour me, the jackals and the ostriches: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen: GOD'S WORD® Translation Wild animals, jackals, and ostriches will honor me. I will provide water in the desert. I will make rivers on the dry land for my chosen people to drink. Good News Translation Even the wild animals will honor me; jackals and ostriches will praise me when I make rivers flow in the desert to give water to my chosen people. International Standard Version Wild animals, jackals, and owls will honor me because I provide water in the desert and streams in the wilderness to give drink to my people, my chosen ones, Majority Standard Bible The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. NET Bible The wild animals of the desert honor me, the jackals and ostriches, because I put water in the desert and streams in the wilderness, to quench the thirst of my chosen people, New Heart English Bible The animals of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen, Webster's Bible Translation The beast of the field shall honor me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. World English Bible The animals of the field, the jackals and the ostriches, shall honor me, because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe beast of the field honors Me, "" Dragons and daughters of an ostrich, "" For I have given waters in a wilderness, "" Floods in a desolate place, "" To give drink to My people—My chosen. Young's Literal Translation Honour me doth the beast of the field, Dragons and daughters of an ostrich, For I have given in a wilderness waters, Floods in a desolate place, To give drink to My people -- My chosen. Smith's Literal Translation The beast of the field shall know me, the sea monster and the daughters of the ostrich: for I gave waters in the desert, rivers in the waste to give drink to my people, my chosen. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe beast of the field shall glorify me, the dragons and the ostriches: because I have given waters in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, to my chosen. Catholic Public Domain Version The wild beasts of the field will glorify me, with the serpents and the ostriches. For I have brought waters to the desert, rivers to inaccessible places, in order to give drink to my people, to my elect. New American Bible Wild beasts honor me, jackals and ostriches, For I put water in the wilderness and rivers in the wasteland for my chosen people to drink, New Revised Standard Version The wild animals will honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe beasts of the field shall glorify me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I give waters in the wilderness and rivers in the desert to provide drink to my people, my chosen. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The animals of the wilderness shall glorify me, the jackals and the daughters of ostriches, because I have given waters in the wilderness and rivers in the deserts, that my choice people would drink OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The beasts of the field shall honour Me, The jackals and the ostriches; Because I give waters in the wilderness, And rivers in the desert, To give drink to My people, Mine elect; Brenton Septuagint Translation the beasts of the field shall bless me, the owls and young ostriches; for I have given water in the wilderness, and rivers in the dry land, to give drink to my chosen race, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context God's Mercy…19Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert. 20The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. 21The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise.… Cross References Isaiah 35:6-7 Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. / The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus. Isaiah 41:18-19 I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. / I will plant cedars in the wilderness, acacias, myrtles, and olive trees. I will set cypresses in the desert, elms and boxwood together, Isaiah 48:21 They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out. Isaiah 55:12-13 You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. / Instead of the thornbush, the cypress will grow, and instead of the brier, the myrtle will spring up; this will make a name for the LORD, an everlasting sign, never to be destroyed.” Isaiah 30:25 And from every high mountain and every raised hill, streams of water will flow in the day of great slaughter, when the towers fall. Isaiah 44:3-4 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. / They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams. Isaiah 49:10 They will not hunger or thirst, nor will scorching heat or sun beat down on them. For He who has compassion on them will guide them and lead them beside springs of water. Isaiah 51:3 For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song. Isaiah 65:13-14 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “My servants will eat, but you will go hungry; My servants will drink, but you will go thirsty; My servants will rejoice, but you will be put to shame. / My servants will shout for joy with a glad heart, but you will cry out with a heavy heart and wail with a broken spirit. Isaiah 66:12 For this is what the LORD says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flowing stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm, and bounced upon her knees. Exodus 17:6 Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. Numbers 20:8-11 “Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.” / So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded. / Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” ... Psalm 78:15-16 He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas. / He brought streams from the stone and made water flow down like rivers. Psalm 105:41 He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert. Psalm 107:35 He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs. Treasury of Scripture The beast of the field shall honor me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen. beast Isaiah 11:6-10 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them… Psalm 104:21 The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. Psalm 148:10 Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: owls. Isaiah 43:19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. Isaiah 41:17 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. Isaiah 48:21 And they thirsted not when he led them through the deserts: he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them: he clave the rock also, and the waters gushed out. my chosen Isaiah 65:15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: 1 Chronicles 16:13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones. Psalm 33:12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Jump to Previous Animals Beast Beasts Chosen Country Daughters Desert Dragons Drink Dry Elect Field Floods Glorify Honor Honour Jackals Ostrich Ostriches Owls Provide Rivers Streams Waste Water Waters WildernessJump to Next Animals Beast Beasts Chosen Country Daughters Desert Dragons Drink Dry Elect Field Floods Glorify Honor Honour Jackals Ostrich Ostriches Owls Provide Rivers Streams Waste Water Waters WildernessIsaiah 43 1. The Lord comforts the church with his promises.8. He appeals to the people for witness of his omnipotence 14. He foretells them the destruction of Babylon 18. And his wonderful deliverance of his people 22. He reproves the people as inexcusable The beasts of the field This phrase refers to the wild animals that inhabit the natural world. In the Hebrew context, "beasts" (חַיַּת, chayyat) often symbolize the untamed and chaotic aspects of creation. The inclusion of these creatures in the prophecy underscores God's sovereignty over all creation. Even the wild animals, which are typically indifferent to human affairs, will recognize and honor God's providence. This highlights the universal acknowledgment of God's power and care, extending beyond humanity to all living things. will honor Me the jackals and the owls because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert to give drink to My chosen people Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The animalsחַיַּ֣ת (ḥay·yaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life of the field הַשָּׂדֶ֔ה (haś·śā·ḏeh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7704: Field, land will honor Me, תְּכַבְּדֵ֙נִי֙ (tə·ḵab·bə·ḏê·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular | first person common singular Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome the jackals תַּנִּ֖ים (tan·nîm) Noun - common plural Strong's 8577: A marine, land monster, sea-serpent, jackal and the owls, וּבְנ֣וֹת (ū·ḇə·nō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 1323: A daughter because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I provide נָתַ֨תִּי (nā·ṯat·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set water מַ֗יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen in the wilderness, בַמִּדְבָּ֜ר (ḇam·miḏ·bār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech [and] rivers נְהָרוֹת֙ (nə·hā·rō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5104: A stream, prosperity in the desert, בִּֽישִׁימֹ֔ן (bî·šî·mōn) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3452: Waste, wilderness to give drink לְהַשְׁק֖וֹת (lə·haš·qō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to to My chosen בְחִירִֽי׃ (ḇə·ḥî·rî) Adjective - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 972: Select people. עַמִּ֥י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links Isaiah 43:20 NIVIsaiah 43:20 NLT Isaiah 43:20 ESV Isaiah 43:20 NASB Isaiah 43:20 KJV Isaiah 43:20 BibleApps.com Isaiah 43:20 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 43:20 Chinese Bible Isaiah 43:20 French Bible Isaiah 43:20 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 43:20 The animals of the field shall honor (Isa Isi Is) |