For he satisfies the longing soul. He fills the hungry soul with good.
Parallel translations
- KJV For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
- BSB For He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
- NKJV For He satisfies the longing soul, And fills the hungry soul with goodness.
- NASB For He has satisfied the thirsty soul, And He has filled the hungry soul with what is good.
- NLT For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.
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Cross-references · 10
- Matt 5:6Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.
- Jer 31:25For I have satiated the weary soul, and every sorrowful soul I have replenished.”
- Ps 34:10The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger, but those who seek Yahweh shall not lack any good thing.
- Luke 1:53He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
- Ps 146:7who executes justice for the oppressed; who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh frees the prisoners.
- Rev 7:16–17They will never be hungry, neither thirsty any more; neither will the sun beat on them, nor any heat;
- Ps 22:26The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise Yahweh who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.
- Isa 55:1–3“Hey! Come, everyone who thirsts, to the waters! Come, he who has no money, buy, and eat! Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
- Jer 31:14I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness,” says Yahweh.
- Ps 132:15I will abundantly bless her provision. I will satisfy her poor with bread.
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