Verse 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)}:

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 30:23 : 23 Then shall he give{H5414}{(H8804)} the rain{H4306} of thy seed{H2233}, that thou shalt sow{H2232}{(H8799)} the ground{H127} withal; and bread{H3899} of the increase{H8393} of the earth{H127}, and it shall be fat{H1879} and plenteous{H8082}: in that day{H3117} shall thy cattle{H4735} feed{H7462}{(H8799)} in large{H7337}{(H8737)} pastures{H3733}.
  • 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.
  • 2 Cor 9:9-9 : 9 (As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, He hath dispersed abroad{G4650}{(G5656)}; he hath given{G1325}{(G5656)} to the poor{G3993}: his{G846} righteousness{G1343} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} for{G1519} ever{G165}. 10 Now{G1161} he that ministereth{G2023}{(G5723)} seed{G4690} to the sower{G4687}{(G5723)} both{G2532} minister{G5524}{(G5659)} bread{G740} for{G1519} your food{G1035}, and{G2532} multiply{G4129}{(G5659)} your{G5216} seed sown{G4703}, and{G2532} increase{G837}{(G5659)} the fruits{G1081} of your{G5216} righteousness{G1343};) 11 Being enriched{G4148}{(G5746)} in{G1722} every thing{G3956} to{G1519} all{G3956} bountifulness{G572}, which{G3748} causeth{G2716}{(G5736)} through{G1223} us{G2257} thanksgiving{G2169} to God{G2316}.
  • Isa 61:11 : 11 For as the earth{H776} bringeth forth{H3318}{(H8686)} her bud{H6780}, and as the garden{H1593} causeth the things that are sown{H2221} in it to spring forth{H6779}{(H8686)}; so the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} will cause righteousness{H6666} and praise{H8416} to spring forth{H6779}{(H8686)} before all the nations{H1471}.
  • 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}.
  • Rev 11:6 : 6 These{G3778} have{G2192}{(G5719)} power{G1849} to shut{G2808}{(G5658)} heaven{G3772}, that{G3363} it rain{G1026}{(G5725)}{G5205} not{G3363} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of their{G846} prophecy{G4394}: and{G2532} have{G2192}{(G5719)} power{G1849} over{G1909} waters{G5204} to turn{G4762}{(G5721)} them{G846} to{G1519} blood{G129}, and{G2532} to smite{G3960}{(G5658)} the earth{G1093} with all{G3956} plagues{G4127}, as often{G3740} as{G1437} they will{G2309}{(G5661)}.
  • Deut 32:2 : 2 My doctrine{H3948} shall drop{H6201}{(H8799)} as the rain{H4306}, my speech{H565} shall distil{H5140}{(H8799)} as the dew{H2919}, as the small rain{H8164} upon the tender herb{H1877}, and as the showers{H7241} upon the grass{H6212}:
  • 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 72:6-7 : 6 He shall come down{H3381}{H8799)} like rain{H4306} upon the mown{H1488} grass: as showers{H7241} that water{H2222} the earth{H776}. 7 In his days{H3117} shall the righteous{H6662} flourish{H6524}{H8799)}; and abundance{H7230} of peace{H7965} so long as the moon{H3394} endureth.
  • Isa 5:6 : 6 And I will lay{H7896}{(H8799)} it waste{H1326}: it shall not be pruned{H2168}{(H8735)}, nor digged{H5737}{(H8735)}; but there shall come up{H5927}{(H8804)} briers{H8068} and thorns{H7898}: I will also command{H6680}{(H8762)} the clouds{H5645} that they rain{H4305}{(H8687)} no rain{H4306} upon it.
  • 1 Sam 23:4 : 4 Then David{H1732} enquired{H7592}{(H8800)} of the LORD{H3068} yet again{H3254}{(H8686)}. And the LORD{H3068} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} him and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, go down{H3381}{(H8798)} to Keilah{H7084}; for I will deliver{H5414}{(H8802)} the Philistines{H6430} into thine hand{H3027}.