Isaiah 30:21
And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
and when you turn to the right hand, and when you turn to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”
American Standard Version (ASV)
and thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it; when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
What this verse means
Guidance is pictured as a quiet voice behind you, correcting course step by step.
A short prayer
Lord, let me hear Your voice behind me today saying, 'This is the way, walk in it.'
Read in context — Isaiah 30
19For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem: thou shalt weep no more: he will be very gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear it, he will answer thee.
20And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:
21And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
22Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence.
23Then shall he give the rain of thy seed, that thou shalt sow the ground withal; and bread of the increase of the earth, and it shall be fat and plenteous: in that day shall thy cattle feed in large pastures.
Related verses
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Matthew 6:33
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”Proverbs 3:5
“In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”Proverbs 3:6
“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”Psalms 119:105
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.”Psalms 121:1