Isaiah 41:17 Hebrew Word Analysis

0When the poorהָעֲנִיִּ֨יםh6041
1and needyוְהָאֶבְיוֹנִ֜יםh34
2seekמְבַקְשִׁ֥יםh1245
3waterמַ֙יִם֙h4325
4וָאַ֔יִןh369
5and there is none and their tongueלְשׁוֹנָ֖םh3956
6for thirstבַּצָּמָ֣אh6772
7failethנָשָׁ֑תָּהh5405
8אֲנִ֤יh589
9I the LORDיְהוָה֙h3068
10will hearאֶעֱנֵ֔םh6030
11them I the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥יh430
12of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לh3478
13לֹ֥אh3808
14will not forsakeאֶעֶזְבֵֽם׃h5800

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The poor and crushed are looking for water where no water is, and their tongue is dry for need of it: I the Lord will give ear to their prayer, I the God of Israel will not give them up.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The afflicted and the needy seek water, and there is none; their tongue faileth for thirst: I, Jehovah, will answer them, [I], the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

World English Bible (WEB)

The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue fails for thirst; I, Yahweh, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The poor and the needy are seeking water, And there is none, Their tongue with thirst hath failed, I, Jehovah do answer them, The God of Israel -- I forsake them not.