Isaiah 58:11

And the Lord will be your guide at all times; in dry places he will give you water in full measure, and will make strong your bones; and you will be like a watered garden, and like an ever-flowing spring.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.

In Context

10And if you give your bread to those in need of it, so that the troubled one may have his desire; then you will have light in the dark, and your night will be as the full light of the sun:

12And your sons will be building again the old waste places: you will make strong the bases of old generations: and you will be named, He who puts up the broken walls, and, He who makes ready the ways for use.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 15:4But there will be no poor among you; for the Lord will certainly give you his blessing in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage;

Job 6:15My friends have been false like a stream, like streams in the valleys which come to an end:

Psalms 25:9He will be an upright guide to the poor in spirit: he will make his way clear to them.

Psalms 33:19To keep their souls from death; and to keep them living in time of need.

Psalms 37:19They will not be shamed in the evil time, and in the days when all are in need of food they will have enough.

Psalms 73:24Your wisdom will be my guide, and later you will put me in a place of honour.

Matthew Henry on Isaiah 58:9-13

A Charge against the People; Encouragement to Israelites Indeed. ( b. c. 706.) 8 Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. 9 Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; 10 And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and… Read the whole commentary →

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