Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I, the LORD, watch over it; I water it continually. I guard it day and night so that no one may harm it. New Living Translation I, the LORD, will watch over it, watering it carefully. Day and night I will watch so no one can harm it. English Standard Version I, the LORD, am its keeper; every moment I water it. Lest anyone punish it, I keep it night and day; Berean Standard Bible I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it; King James Bible I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. New King James Version I, the LORD, keep it, I water it every moment; Lest any hurt it, I keep it night and day. New American Standard Bible “I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it every moment. So that no one will damage it, I guard it night and day. NASB 1995 “I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it every moment. So that no one will damage it, I guard it night and day. NASB 1977 “I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I guard it night and day. Legacy Standard Bible I, Yahweh, am its keeper; I water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I keep it night and day. Amplified Bible “I, the LORD, am its Keeper; I water it every moment. So that no one will harm it, I guard it night and day. Christian Standard Bible I am the LORD, who watches over it to water it regularly. So that no one disturbs it, I watch over it night and day. Holman Christian Standard Bible I, Yahweh, watch over it; I water it regularly. I guard it night and day so that no one disturbs it. American Standard Version I Jehovah am its keeper; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. Contemporary English Version I, the LORD, will protect it and always keep it watered. I will guard it day and night to keep it from harm. English Revised Version I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. GOD'S WORD® Translation I, the LORD, watch over it. I water it continually. I watch over it day and night so that no one will harm it. Good News Translation "I watch over it and water it continually. I guard it night and day so that no one will harm it. International Standard Version I, the LORD, watch over it And I water it continuously. I guard it night and day so no one can harm it. Majority Standard Bible I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it; NET Bible I, the LORD, protect it; I water it regularly. I guard it night and day, so no one can harm it. New Heart English Bible I, the LORD, am its keeper. I will water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I will keep it night and day. Webster's Bible Translation I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. World English Bible I, Yahweh, am its keeper. I will water it every moment. Lest anyone damage it, I will keep it night and day. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI, YHWH, am its keeper, "" I water it every moment, "" Lest any lay a charge against it, "" Night and day I keep it! Young's Literal Translation I, Jehovah, am its keeper, every moment I water it, Lest any lay a charge against it, Night and day I keep it! Smith's Literal Translation I Jehovah watched her; for the moments I will water her; lest he will review upon her, night and day I will watch her. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI am the Lord that keep it, I will suddenly give it drink: lest any hurt come to it, I keep it night and day. Catholic Public Domain Version I am the Lord, who watches over it. I will suddenly give drink to it. I will watch over it, night and day, lest perhaps someone visit against it. New American Bible I, the LORD, am its keeper, I water it every moment; Lest anyone harm it, night and day I guard it. New Revised Standard Version I, the LORD, am its keeper; every moment I water it. I guard it night and day so that no one can harm it; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI the LORD do keep it; I will water it continually; I will visit it and keep it night and day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I, LORD JEHOVAH, keep it constantly. I shall water it and I shall visit it in the night, and in the day I shall keep it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917I the LORD do guard it, I water it every moment; Lest Mine anger visit it, I guard it night and day. Brenton Septuagint Translation I am a strong city, a city in a siege: in vain shall I water it; for it shall be taken by night, and by day the wall shall fall. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD's Vineyard…2In that day: “Sing about a fruitful vineyard. 3I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it; 4I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground.… Cross References John 15:1-5 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ... Psalm 121:3-4 He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. / Behold, the Protector of Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. John 10:27-29 My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. / I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. Psalm 23:1-4 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. / He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. / He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. ... Matthew 21:33-41 Listen to another parable: There was a landowner who planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower. Then he rented it out to some tenants and went away on a journey. / When the harvest time drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit. / But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third. ... Ezekiel 34:11-16 For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself will search for My flock and seek them out. / As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. / I will bring them out from the peoples, gather them from the countries, and bring them into their own land. I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, in the ravines, and in all the settlements of the land. ... 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. Psalm 80:8-11 You uprooted a vine from Egypt; You drove out the nations and transplanted it. / You cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land. / The mountains were covered by its shade, and the mighty cedars with its branches. ... Jeremiah 31:28 Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD. John 17:12 While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled. Psalm 127:1 A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labor in vain; unless the LORD protects the city, its watchmen stand guard in vain. Zechariah 2:5 For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’” 2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. Psalm 91:11-12 For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. Treasury of Scripture I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day. I the Isaiah 46:4,9 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you… Isaiah 60:16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. Genesis 6:17 And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die. do keep Deuteronomy 33:26-29 There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky… 1 Samuel 2:9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. Psalm 46:5,11 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early… water Isaiah 5:6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. Isaiah 35:6,7 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert… Isaiah 41:13-19 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee… Jump to Previous Anger Charge Continually Damage Fear Guard Harm Hurt Keeper Moment Night Times Visit Watch Watching WaterJump to Next Anger Charge Continually Damage Fear Guard Harm Hurt Keeper Moment Night Times Visit Watch Watching WaterIsaiah 27 1. The Deliverance of IsraelI, the LORD, am its keeper This phrase emphasizes the personal involvement of God in the care and protection of His people. The Hebrew word for "keeper" is "נֹצֵר" (notser), which conveys the idea of guarding, watching over, and preserving. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a keeper was someone entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the safety and well-being of something valuable, such as a vineyard or a flock. This imagery is powerful, as it portrays God as a vigilant guardian who is actively engaged in the lives of His people, ensuring their spiritual and physical welfare. The use of "I, the LORD" underscores the personal and covenantal relationship between God and Israel, reminding believers of His faithfulness and sovereignty. I water it continually I guard it day and night so that no one can harm it Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I,אֲנִ֤י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I the LORD, יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel am its keeper; נֹֽצְרָ֔הּ (nō·ṣə·rāh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep I water it continually. אַשְׁקֶ֑נָּה (’aš·qen·nāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 8248: To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to I guard אֶצֳּרֶֽנָּה׃ (’eṣ·ṣo·ren·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep it night לַ֥יְלָה (lay·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity and day וָי֖וֹם (wā·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day so no one פֶּ֚ן (pen) Conjunction Strong's 6435: Removal, lest can disturb it. יִפְקֹ֣ד (yip̄·qōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit Links Isaiah 27:3 NIVIsaiah 27:3 NLT Isaiah 27:3 ESV Isaiah 27:3 NASB Isaiah 27:3 KJV Isaiah 27:3 BibleApps.com Isaiah 27:3 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 27:3 Chinese Bible Isaiah 27:3 French Bible Isaiah 27:3 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 27:3 I Yahweh am its keeper (Isa Isi Is) |