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Isaiah 32
New International Version

### The Kingdom of Righteousness

32 See, a king(A) will reign in righteousness
and rulers will rule with justice.(B)
2 Each one will be like a shelter(C) from the wind
and a refuge from the storm,(D)
like streams of water(E) in the desert(F)
and the shadow of a great rock in a thirsty land.

3 Then the eyes of those who see will no longer be closed,(G)
and the ears(H) of those who hear will listen.
4 The fearful heart will know and understand,(I)
and the stammering tongue(J) will be fluent and clear.
5 No longer will the fool(K) be called noble
nor the scoundrel be highly respected.
6 For fools speak folly,(L)
their hearts are bent on evil:(M)
They practice ungodliness(N)
and spread error(O) concerning the Lord;
the hungry they leave empty(P)
and from the thirsty they withhold water.
7 Scoundrels use wicked methods,(Q)
they make up evil schemes(R)
to destroy the poor with lies,
even when the plea of the needy(S) is just.(T)
8 But the noble make noble plans,
and by noble deeds(U) they stand.(V)

### The Women of Jerusalem

9 You women(W) who are so complacent,
rise up and listen(X) to me;
you daughters who feel secure,(Y)
hear what I have to say!
10 In little more than a year(Z)
you who feel secure will tremble;
the grape harvest will fail,(AA)
and the harvest of fruit will not come.
11 Tremble,(AB) you complacent women;
shudder, you daughters who feel secure!(AC)
Strip off your fine clothes(AD)
and wrap yourselves in rags.(AE)
12 Beat your breasts(AF) for the pleasant fields,
for the fruitful vines(AG)
13 and for the land of my people,
a land overgrown with thorns and briers(AH)—
yes, mourn(AI) for all houses of merriment
and for this city of revelry.(AJ)
14 The fortress(AK) will be abandoned,
the noisy city deserted;(AL)
citadel and watchtower(AM) will become a wasteland forever,
the delight of donkeys,(AN) a pasture for flocks,(AO)
15 till the Spirit(AP) is poured on us from on high,
and the desert becomes a fertile field,(AQ)
and the fertile field seems like a forest.(AR)
16 The Lord’s justice(AS) will dwell in the desert,(AT)
his righteousness(AU) live in the fertile field.
17 The fruit of that righteousness(AV) will be peace;(AW)
its effect will be quietness and confidence(AX) forever.
18 My people will live in peaceful(AY) dwelling places,
in secure homes,(AZ)
in undisturbed places of rest.(BA)
19 Though hail(BB) flattens the forest(BC)
and the city is leveled(BD) completely,
20 how blessed you will be,
sowing(BE) your seed by every stream,(BF)
and letting your cattle and donkeys range free.(BG)

#### Cross references

1. Isaiah 32:1 : S Ps 149:2; S Isa 6:5; 55:4; Eze 37:24
2. Isaiah 32:1 : Ps 72:1-4; S Isa 9:7; S 28:6
3. Isaiah 32:2 : S 1Ki 18:4
4. Isaiah 32:2 : S Ps 55:8
5. Isaiah 32:2 : S Ps 23:2; S Isa 30:25; 49:10; Jer 31:9
6. Isaiah 32:2 : S Ps 107:35; Isa 44:3
7. Isaiah 32:3 : S Isa 29:18; 35:5; 42:7, 16
8. Isaiah 32:3 : S Dt 29:4
9. Isaiah 32:4 : Isa 6:10; S 29:24
10. Isaiah 32:4 : Isa 35:6
11. Isaiah 32:5 : S 1Sa 25:25
12. Isaiah 32:6 : S Pr 19:3
13. Isaiah 32:6 : S Pr 24:2; S Isa 26:10
14. Isaiah 32:6 : S Isa 9:17
15. Isaiah 32:6 : Isa 3:12; 9:16
16. Isaiah 32:6 : S Isa 3:15
17. Isaiah 32:7 : Jer 5:26-28; Da 12:10
18. Isaiah 32:7 : S Isa 29:20; Mic 7:3
19. Isaiah 32:7 : S Ps 72:4; Isa 29:19; 61:1
20. Isaiah 32:7 : S Isa 29:21
21. Isaiah 32:8 : 1Ch 29:9; S Pr 11:25
22. Isaiah 32:8 : Isa 14:24
23. Isaiah 32:9 : S Isa 4:1
24. Isaiah 32:9 : Isa 28:23
25. Isaiah 32:9 : ver 11; Isa 47:8; Da 4:4; Am 6:1; Zep 2:15
26. Isaiah 32:10 : Isa 37:30
27. Isaiah 32:10 : Isa 5:5-6; S 24:7
28. Isaiah 32:11 : Isa 33:14
29. Isaiah 32:11 : S ver 9
30. Isaiah 32:11 : Isa 47:2; Mic 1:8; Na 3:5
31. Isaiah 32:11 : S Isa 3:24
32. Isaiah 32:12 : Na 2:7
33. Isaiah 32:12 : Isa 16:9
34. Isaiah 32:13 : S Isa 5:6; Hos 10:8
35. Isaiah 32:13 : S Isa 24:11
36. Isaiah 32:13 : S Isa 23:7
37. Isaiah 32:14 : S Isa 13:22
38. Isaiah 32:14 : S Isa 6:11; S 27:10
39. Isaiah 32:14 : S Isa 2:15; 34:13
40. Isaiah 32:14 : S Ps 104:11
41. Isaiah 32:14 : S Isa 5:17
42. Isaiah 32:15 : S Isa 11:2; S Eze 37:9
43. Isaiah 32:15 : Ps 107:35; Isa 35:1-2
44. Isaiah 32:15 : Isa 29:17
45. Isaiah 32:16 : S Isa 9:7; S 28:6
46. Isaiah 32:16 : Isa 35:1, 6; 42:11
47. Isaiah 32:16 : S Ps 48:1; S Isa 1:26
48. Isaiah 32:17 : S Ps 85:10
49. Isaiah 32:17 : S Ps 119:165; S Isa 9:7; Ro 14:17; Heb 12:11; Jas 3:18
50. Isaiah 32:17 : S Isa 30:15
51. Isaiah 32:18 : S Isa 2:4
52. Isaiah 32:18 : S Isa 26:1; 33:20; 37:33; 65:21; 66:14; Am 9:14
53. Isaiah 32:18 : S Jos 1:13; S Job 11:18; Hos 2:18-23
54. Isaiah 32:19 : Isa 28:17
55. Isaiah 32:19 : S Isa 10:19; Zec 11:2
56. Isaiah 32:19 : S Job 40:11; S Isa 19:18; 24:10; 27:10
57. Isaiah 32:20 : S Ecc 11:1
58. Isaiah 32:20 : S Dt 28:12
59. Isaiah 32:20 : Job 39:8; S Isa 30:24

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