Isaiah 55:10
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
Context
This verse from Isaiah Chapter 55 connects to 10 cross-references. The great invitation: 'Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; why spend money for what is not bread?' God's ways are higher than human ways as heavens are higher than earth. His word will not return empty but accomplish …
Other Translations
For as the rain cometh down and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, and giveth seed to the sower and bread to the eater;
For, as come down doth the shower, And the snow from the heavens, And thither returneth not, But hath watered the earth, And hath caused it to yield, and to spring up, And hath given seed to the sower, and bread to the eater,
For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and does not go back again, but gives water to the earth, and makes it fertile, giving seed to the planter, and bread for food;
Cross References
My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the …
Then David enquired of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him and said, Arise, go down to Keilah; …
For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it …
Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the …
And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and …
And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower …
Being enriched in every thing to all bountifulness, which causeth through us thanksgiving to God.
(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over …
In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.