English Bible Presentation Sharing - Isaiah Book, chapter 32, verse 1 in Hcsb Version

Isaiah 32 : 1 (HCSB)

Indeed, a king will reign righteously, and rulers will rule justly.

Isaiah 32 : 2 (HCSB)

Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the rain, like streams of water in a dry land and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land.

Isaiah 32 : 3 (HCSB)

Then the eyes of those who see will not be closed, and the ears of those who hear will listen.

Isaiah 32 : 4 (HCSB)

The reckless mind will gain knowledge, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

Isaiah 32 : 5 (HCSB)

A fool will no longer be called a noble, nor a scoundrel said to be important.

Isaiah 32 : 6 (HCSB)

For a fool speaks foolishness and his mind plots iniquity. He lives in a godless way and speaks falsely about the LORD. He leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.

Isaiah 32 : 7 (HCSB)

The scoundrel's weapons are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies, and by charging the poor during a judgment.

Isaiah 32 : 8 (HCSB)

But a noble person plans noble things; he stands up for noble causes.

Isaiah 32 : 9 (HCSB)

Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Pay attention to what I say, you overconfident daughters.

Isaiah 32 : 10 (HCSB)

In a little more than a year you overconfident ones will shudder, for the vintage will fail and the harvest will not come.

Isaiah 32 : 11 (HCSB)

Shudder, you complacent ones; tremble, you overconfident ones! Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth about your waists.

Isaiah 32 : 12 (HCSB)

Beat your breasts *in mourning for the delightful fields and the fruitful vines,

Isaiah 32 : 13 (HCSB)

for the ground of my people growing thorns and briers, indeed, for every joyous house in the joyful city.

Isaiah 32 : 14 (HCSB)

For the palace will be forsaken, the busy city abandoned. The hill and the watchtower will become barren places forever, the joy of wild asses, and a pasture for flocks,

Isaiah 32 : 15 (HCSB)

until the Spirit from heaven is poured out on us. Then the desert will become an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.

Isaiah 32 : 16 (HCSB)

Then justice will inhabit the wilderness, and righteousness will dwell in the orchard.

Isaiah 32 : 17 (HCSB)

The result of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quiet confidence forever.

Isaiah 32 : 18 (HCSB)

Then my people will dwell in a peaceful place, and in safe and restful dwellings.

Isaiah 32 : 19 (HCSB)

But hail will level the forest, and the city will sink into the depths.

Isaiah 32 : 20 (HCSB)

Happy are you who sow seed beside abundant waters, who let ox and donkey range freely.