Isaiah 48:21
ContextNET © | They do not thirst as he leads them through dry regions; he makes water flow out of a rock for them; he splits open a rock and water flows out.’ 1 |
NIV © | 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. |
NASB © | They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts. He made the water flow out of the rock for them; He split the rock and the water gushed forth. |
NLT © | They were not thirsty when he led them through the desert. He divided the rock, and water gushed out for them to drink. |
MSG © | They weren't thirsty when he led them through the deserts. He made water pour out of the rock; he split the rock and the water gushed. |
BBE © | They had no need of water when he was guiding them through the waste lands: he made water come out of the rock for them: the rock was parted and the waters came flowing out. |
NRSV © | They did not thirst when he led them through the deserts; he made water flow for them from the rock; he split open the rock and the water gushed out. |
NKJV © | And they did not thirst When He led them through the deserts; He caused the waters to flow from the rock for them; He also split the rock, and the waters gushed out. |
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NET © | They do not thirst as he leads them through dry regions; he makes water flow out of a rock for them; he splits open a rock and water flows out.’ 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 sn The translation above (present tense) assumes that this verse describes God’s provision for returning Babylonian exiles (see v. 20; 35:6; 49:10) in terms reminiscent of the Exodus from Egypt (see Exod 17:6). |