Isaiah 43:19
Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
Behold, I will do a new thing. It springs out now. Don’t you know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Behold, I will do a new thing; now shall it spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
What this verse means
God promises to do a new thing — making a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.
A short prayer
Lord, do a new thing in me. Make a way where I only see wilderness.
Read in context — Isaiah 43
17Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow.
18Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old.
19Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.
20The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.
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
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”Micah 6:8
“The Lord bless thee, and keep thee:”Numbers 6:24
“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”Proverbs 11:25
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”Proverbs 3:5