Isaiah 44:4 “They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams.”

Isaiah 44:4

They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they shall spring up as among the grass, as willows by the water courses.

World English Bible

and they will spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.

American Standard Version

and they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the watercourses.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they shall grow as among the grasse, and as the willowes by the riuers of waters.

Darby Translation

And they shall spring up among the grass, as willows by the water-courses.

Young's Literal Translation

And they have sprung up as among grass, As willows by streams of water.

Bible in Basic English

And they will come up like grass in a well-watered field, like water-plants by the streams.

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Cross references

“spring”

Isaiah 58:11 Psalm 1:3 Psalm 92:13–15 Acts 4:4 Isaiah 61:11 Acts 2:41–47

Isaiah 58:11 · BSB

The LORD will always guide you; He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Psalm 1:3 · BSB

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

Psalm 92:13–15 · BSB

Planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God.

Acts 4:4 · BSB

But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.

Isaiah 61:11 · BSB

For as the earth brings forth its growth, and as a garden enables seed to spring up, so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.

Acts 2:41–47 · BSB

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

“willows”

Ezekiel 17:5 Psalm 137:1 Psalm 137:2

Ezekiel 17:5 · BSB

He took some of the seed of the land and planted it in fertile soil; he placed it by abundant waters and set it out like a willow.

Psalm 137:1 · BSB

By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.

Psalm 137:2 · BSB

There on the willows we hung our harps,

Also

Leviticus 23:40 Job 40:22

Leviticus 23:40 · BSB

On the first day you are to gather the fruit of majestic trees, the branches of palm trees, and the boughs of leafy trees and of willows of the brook. And you are to rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.

Job 40:22 · BSB

The lotus plants conceal him in their shade; the willows of the brook surround him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3For 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.

5One will say, ‘I belong to the LORD,’ another will call himself by the name of Jacob, and still another will write on his hand, ‘The LORD’s,’ and will take the name of Israel.”

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