Verse 7

For{G1063} the earth{G1093} which{G3588} drinketh in{G4095}{(G5631)} the rain{G5205} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} oft{G4178} upon{G1909} it{G846}, and{G2532} bringeth forth{G5088}{(G5723)} herbs{G1008} meet{G2111} for them{G1565}{G2532} by{G1223} whom{G3739} it is dressed{G1090}{(G5743)}, receiveth{G3335}{(G5719)} blessing{G2129} from{G575} God{G2316}:

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 27:27 : 27 And he came near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and kissed{H5401}{(H8799)} him: and he smelled{H7306}{(H8686)} the smell{H7381} of his raiment{H899}, and blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} him, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, See{H7200}{(H8798)}, the smell{H7381} of my son{H1121} is as the smell{H7381} of a field{H7704} which the LORD{H3068} hath blessed{H1288}{(H8765)}:
  • Lev 25:21 : 21 Then I will command{H6680}{(H8765)} my blessing{H1293} upon you in the sixth{H8345} year{H8141}, and it shall bring forth{H6213}{(H8804)} fruit{H8393} for three{H7969} years{H8141}.
  • Deut 28:11-12 : 11 And the LORD{H3068} shall make thee plenteous{H3498}{(H8689)} in goods{H2896}, in the fruit{H6529} of thy body{H990}, and in the fruit{H6529} of thy cattle{H929}, and in the fruit{H6529} of thy ground{H127}, in the land{H127} which the LORD{H3068} sware{H7650}{(H8738)} unto thy fathers{H1} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} thee. 12 The LORD{H3068} shall open{H6605}{(H8799)} unto thee his good{H2896} treasure{H214}, the heaven{H8064} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the rain{H4306} unto thy land{H776} in his season{H6256}, and to bless{H1288}{(H8763)} all the work{H4639} of thine hand{H3027}: and thou shalt lend{H3867}{(H8689)} unto many{H7227} nations{H1471}, and thou shalt not borrow{H3867}{(H8799)}.
  • Ps 24:5 : 5 He shall receive{H5375}{(H8799)} the blessing{H1293} from the LORD{H3068}, and righteousness{H6666} from the God{H430} of his salvation{H3468}.
  • Ps 65:9-9 : 9 Thou visitest{H6485}{H8804)} the earth{H776}, and waterest{H7783}{H8787)} it: thou greatly{H7227} enrichest{H6238}{H8686)} it with the river{H6388} of God{H430}, which is full{H4390}{H8804)} of water{H4325}: thou preparest{H3559}{H8686)} them corn{H1715}, when thou hast so provided{H3559}{H8686)} for it. 10 Thou waterest{H7301} the ridges{H8525} thereof abundantly{H7301}{H8761)}: thou settlest{H5181}{H8763)} the furrows{H1417}{H8676)}{H1418} thereof: thou makest it soft{H4127}{H8787)} with showers{H7241}: thou blessest{H1288}{H8762)} the springing{H6780} thereof. 11 Thou crownest{H5849}{H8765)} the year{H8141} with thy goodness{H2896}; and thy paths{H4570} drop{H7491}{H8799)} fatness{H1880}. 12 They drop{H7491}{H8799)} upon the pastures{H4999} of the wilderness{H4057}: and the little hills{H1389} rejoice{H1524} on every side{H2296}{H8799)}. 13 The pastures{H3733} are clothed{H3847}{H8804)} with flocks{H6629}; the valleys{H6010} also are covered over{H5848}{H8799)} with corn{H1250}; they shout for joy{H7321}{H8709)}, they also sing{H7891}{H8799)}.
  • Ps 104:11-13 : 11 They give drink{H8248}{(H8686)} to every beast{H2416} of the field{H7704}: the wild asses{H6501} quench{H7665}{(H8799)} their thirst{H6772}. 12 By them shall the fowls{H5775} of the heaven{H8064} have their habitation{H7931}{(H8799)}, which sing{H5414}{(H8799)}{H6963} among{H996} the branches{H6073}. 13 He watereth{H8248}{(H8688)} the hills{H2022} from his chambers{H5944}: the earth{H776} is satisfied{H7646}{(H8799)} with the fruit{H6529} of thy works{H4639}.
  • Ps 126:6 : 6 He that goeth{H3212}{(H8799)} forth{H1980}{(H8800)} and weepeth{H1058}{(H8800)}, bearing{H5375}{(H8802)} precious{H4901} seed{H2233}, shall doubtless{H935}{(H8800)} come{H935}{(H8799)} again with rejoicing{H7440}, bringing{H5375}{(H8802)} his sheaves{H485} with him.
  • Isa 44:3 : 3 For I will pour{H3332}{(H8799)} water{H4325} upon him that is thirsty{H6771}, and floods{H5140}{(H8802)} upon the dry ground{H3004}: I will pour{H3332}{(H8799)} my spirit{H7307} upon thy seed{H2233}, and my blessing{H1293} upon thine offspring{H6631}:
  • Isa 55:10-13 : 10 For as the rain{H1653} cometh down{H3381}{(H8799)}, and the snow{H7950} from heaven{H8064}, and returneth{H7725}{(H8799)} not thither, but watereth{H7301}{(H8689)} the earth{H776}, and maketh it bring forth{H3205}{(H8689)} and bud{H6779}{(H8689)}, that it may give{H5414}{(H8804)} seed{H2233} to the sower{H2232}{(H8802)}, and bread{H3899} to the eater{H398}{(H8802)}: 11 So shall my word{H1697} be that goeth forth{H3318}{(H8799)} out of my mouth{H6310}: it shall not return{H7725}{(H8799)} unto me void{H7387}, but it shall accomplish{H6213}{(H8804)} that which I please{H2654}{(H8804)}, and it shall prosper{H6743}{(H8689)} in the thing whereto I sent{H7971}{(H8804)} it. 12 For ye shall go out{H3318}{(H8799)} with joy{H8057}, and be led forth{H2986}{(H8714)} with peace{H7965}: the mountains{H2022} and the hills{H1389} shall break forth{H6476}{(H8799)} before{H6440} you into singing{H7440}, and all the trees{H6086} of the field{H7704} shall clap{H4222}{(H8799)} their hands{H3709}. 13 Instead of the thorn{H5285} shall come up{H5927}{(H8799)} the fir tree{H1265}, and instead of the brier{H5636} shall come up{H5927}{(H8799)} the myrtle tree{H1918}: and it shall be to the LORD{H3068} for a name{H8034}, for an everlasting{H5769} sign{H226} that shall not be cut off{H3772}{(H8735)}.
  • Ezek 34:26 : 26 And I will make{H5414}{(H8804)} them and the places round about{H5439} my hill{H1389} a blessing{H1293}; and I will cause the shower{H1653} to come down{H3381}{(H8689)} in his season{H6256}; there shall be showers{H1653} of blessing{H1293}.
  • Hos 10:12 : 12 Sow{H2232}{(H8798)} to yourselves in righteousness{H6666}, reap{H7114}{(H8798)} in{H6310} mercy{H2617}; break up{H5214}{(H8798)} your fallow ground{H5215}: for it is time{H6256} to seek{H1875}{(H8800)} the LORD{H3068}, till he come{H935}{(H8799)} and rain{H3384}{(H8686)} righteousness{H6664} upon you.
  • Joel 2:21-26 : 21 Fear{H3372}{(H8799)} not, O land{H127}; be glad{H1523}{(H8798)} and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)}: for the LORD{H3068} will do{H6213}{(H8800)} great things{H1431}{(H8689)}. 22 Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, ye beasts{H929} of the field{H7704}: for the pastures{H4999} of the wilderness{H4057} do spring{H1876}{(H8804)}, for the tree{H6086} beareth{H5375}{(H8804)} her fruit{H6529}, the fig tree{H8384} and the vine{H1612} do yield{H5414}{(H8804)} their strength{H2428}. 23 Be glad{H1523}{(H8798)} then, ye children{H1121} of Zion{H6726}, and rejoice{H8055}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}: for he hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} you the former rain{H4175} moderately{H6666}, and he will cause to come down{H3381}{(H8686)} for you the rain{H1653}, the former rain{H4175}, and the latter rain{H4456} in the first{H7223} month. 24 And the floors{H1637} shall be full{H4390}{(H8804)} of wheat{H1250}, and the fats{H3342} shall overflow{H7783}{(H8689)} with wine{H8492} and oil{H3323}. 25 And I will restore{H7999}{(H8765)} to you the years{H8141} that the locust{H697} hath eaten{H398}{(H8804)}, the cankerworm{H3218}, and the caterpiller{H2625}, and the palmerworm{H1501}, my great{H1419} army{H2428} which I sent{H7971}{(H8765)} among you. 26 And ye shall eat{H398}{(H8804)} in plenty{H398}{(H8800)}, and be satisfied{H7646}{(H8800)}, and praise{H1984}{(H8765)} the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, that hath dealt{H6213}{(H8804)} wondrously{H6381}{(H8687)} with you: and my people{H5971} shall never{H5769} be ashamed{H954}{(H8799)}.
  • Mal 3:10 : 10 Bring{H935}{(H8685)} ye all the tithes{H4643} into the storehouse{H214}, that there may be meat{H2964} in mine house{H1004}, and prove{H974}{(H8798)} me now herewith{H2063}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, if I will not open{H6605}{(H8799)} you the windows{H699} of heaven{H8064}, and pour you out{H7324}{(H8689)} a blessing{H1293}, that there shall not be room enough{H1767} to receive it.
  • Jas 5:7 : 7 Be patient{G3114}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767}, brethren{G80}, unto{G2193} the coming{G3952} of the Lord{G2962}. Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the husbandman{G1092} waiteth{G1551}{(G5736)} for the precious{G5093} fruit{G2590} of the earth{G1093}, and hath long patience{G3114}{(G5723)} for{G1909} it{G846}, until{G2193}{G302} he receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the early{G4406} and{G2532} latter{G3797} rain{G5205}.