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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Good News Translation
Numbers 21:17
At that time the people of Israel sang this song: "Wells, produce your water; And we will greet it with a song—
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Hebrew Names Version
Then sang Yisra'el this song: Spring up, well; sing you to it:
Then sang Yisra'el this song: Spring up, well; sing you to it:
King James Version
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
Lexham English Bible
Then Israel sang this song, "Arise, well water! Sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song, "Arise, well water! Sing to it!
English Standard Version
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well!—Sing to it!—
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well!—Sing to it!—
New Century Version
Then the Israelites sang this song: "Pour out water, well! Sing about it.
Then the Israelites sang this song: "Pour out water, well! Sing about it.
New English Translation
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well, sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well, sing to it!
Amplified Bible
Then Israel sang this song, "Spring up, O well! Sing to it,
Then Israel sang this song, "Spring up, O well! Sing to it,
New American Standard Bible
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Israel sang this song, Rise vp wel, sing ye vnto it.
Then Israel sang this song, Rise vp wel, sing ye vnto it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Israel sang this song:"Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song:"Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Contemporary English Version
That's also the same well the Israelites sang about in this song: Let's celebrate! The well has given us water.
That's also the same well the Israelites sang about in this song: Let's celebrate! The well has given us water.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Isra'el sang this song: "Spring up, oh well! Sing to the well
Then Isra'el sang this song: "Spring up, oh well! Sing to the well
Darby Translation
Then Israel sang this song, Rise up, well! sing unto it:
Then Israel sang this song, Rise up, well! sing unto it:
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Israelites sang this song: "Well, flow with water! Sing about it!
Then the Israelites sang this song: "Well, flow with water! Sing about it!
George Lamsa Translation
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it:
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it:
Christian Standard Bible®
Then Israel sang this song:
Then Israel sang this song:
Literal Translation
Then Israel sang this song: Spring up, O well, sing to it;
Then Israel sang this song: Spring up, O well, sing to it;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sange Israel this songe, and they sange one after another ouer the well:
Then sange Israel this songe, and they sange one after another ouer the well:
American Standard Version
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
Bible in Basic English
Then Israel gave voice to this song: Come up, O water-spring, let us make a song to it:
Then Israel gave voice to this song: Come up, O water-spring, let us make a song to it:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Israel sang this song: Spryng vp well, syng ye vnto it:
Then Israel sang this song: Spryng vp well, syng ye vnto it:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well--sing ye unto it--
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well--sing ye unto it--
King James Version (1611)
Then Israel sang this song, Spring vp O well, Sing ye vnto it:
Then Israel sang this song, Spring vp O well, Sing ye vnto it:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Then Israel sang this song at the well, Begin to sing of the well;
Then Israel sang this song at the well, Begin to sing of the well;
English Revised Version
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
Berean Standard Bible
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne Israel soong this song, The pit stie;
Thanne Israel soong this song, The pit stie;
Young's Literal Translation
Then singeth Israel this song, concerning the well -- they have answered to it:
Then singeth Israel this song, concerning the well -- they have answered to it:
Update Bible Version
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; you sing to it:
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; you sing to it:
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Israel sung this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it:
Then Israel sung this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it:
World English Bible
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, well; sing you to it:
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, well; sing you to it:
New King James Version
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! All of you sing to it--
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! All of you sing to it--
New Living Translation
There the Israelites sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Yes, sing its praises!
There the Israelites sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Yes, sing its praises!
New Life Bible
Then Israel sang this song: "Come up, O well! Sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song: "Come up, O well! Sing to it!
New Revised Standard
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well!—Sing to it!—
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well!—Sing to it!—
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, sang Israel this song, - Spring thou up, O well! Respond ye thereunto;
Then, sang Israel this song, - Spring thou up, O well! Respond ye thereunto;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Israel sung this song: Let the well spring up. They sung thereto:
Then Israel sung this song: Let the well spring up. They sung thereto:
Revised Standard Version
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! --Sing to it! --
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! --Sing to it! --
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Contextual Overview
10 The Israelites moved on and camped at Oboth. 11 After leaving that place, they camped at the ruins of Abarim in the wilderness east of Moabite territory. 12 Then they camped in Zered Valley. 13 From there they moved again and camped on the north side of the Arnon River, in the wilderness which extends into Amorite territory. (The Arnon was the border between the Moabites and the Amorites.) 14 That is why The Book of the Lord 's Battles speaks of "… the town of Waheb in the area of Suphah, and the valleys; the Arnon River, 15 and the slope of the valleys that extend to the town of Ar and toward the border of Moab." 16 From there they went on to a place called Wells, where the Lord said to Moses, "Bring the people together, and I will give them water." 17 At that time the people of Israel sang this song: "Wells, produce your water; And we will greet it with a song— 18 The well dug by princes And by leaders of the people, Dug with a royal scepter And with their walking sticks." They moved from the wilderness to Mattanah, 19 and from there they went on to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sang: Exodus 15:1, Exodus 15:2, Judges 5:1, Psalms 105:2, Psalms 106:12, Isaiah 12:1, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 12:5, James 5:13
Spring up: Heb. ascend
sing ye: or answer
Reciprocal: Isaiah 26:1 - this song Isaiah 27:2 - sing Hosea 2:15 - she shall sing
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After this, Abram had a vision and heard the Lord say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."
After this, Abram had a vision and heard the Lord say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."
Genesis 16:9
He said, "Go back to her and be her slave."
He said, "Go back to her and be her slave."
Genesis 16:11
You are going to have a son, and you will name him Ishmael, because the Lord has heard your cry of distress.
You are going to have a son, and you will name him Ishmael, because the Lord has heard your cry of distress.
Genesis 21:1
The Lord blessed Sarah, as he had promised,
The Lord blessed Sarah, as he had promised,
Genesis 21:2
and she became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham when he was old. The boy was born at the time God had said he would be born.
and she became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham when he was old. The boy was born at the time God had said he would be born.
Genesis 21:4
and when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded.
and when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded.
Genesis 21:6
Sarah said, "God has brought me joy and laughter. Everyone who hears about it will laugh with me."
Sarah said, "God has brought me joy and laughter. Everyone who hears about it will laugh with me."
Genesis 21:13
I will also give many children to the son of the slave woman, so that they will become a nation. He too is your son."
I will also give many children to the son of the slave woman, so that they will become a nation. He too is your son."
Genesis 21:14
Early the next morning Abraham gave Hagar some food and a leather bag full of water. He put the child on her back and sent her away. She left and wandered about in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Early the next morning Abraham gave Hagar some food and a leather bag full of water. He put the child on her back and sent her away. She left and wandered about in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Genesis 46:3
"I am God, the God of your father," he said. "Do not be afraid to go to Egypt; I will make your descendants a great nation there.
"I am God, the God of your father," he said. "Do not be afraid to go to Egypt; I will make your descendants a great nation there.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Israel sang this song,.... Being affected with the free favour and good will of God towards them:
spring up, O well; for the springing up of which they prayed in faith, believing in the promise of God, that it would spring up; and so encouraged one another not only to believe it, but even to sing on account of it before it actually did:
sing ye unto it; or on account of it praise the Lord for it; or "answer to it" m, it being their manner to sing their songs by responses, or alternately.
m ×¢× × ×× "respondete ei", Montanus; "alternis canite ei", Tigurine version, Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This song, recognized by all authorities as dating from the earliest times, and suggested apparently by the fact that God in this place gave the people water not from the rock, but by commanding Moses to cause a well to be dug, bespeaks the glad zeal, the joyful faith, and the hearty cooperation among all ranks, which possessed the people. In after time it may well have been the water-drawing song of the maidens of Israel.
Numbers 21:18
By the direction of the lawgiver - Some render, with the lawgiverâs scepter; i. e. under the direction and with the authority of Moses; compare Genesis 49:10, and note.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Numbers 21:17. Spring up, O well, &c. — This is one of the most ancient war songs in the world, but is not easily understood, which is commonly the case with all very ancient compositions, especially the poetic. Exodus 15:1; Exodus 15:1, &c.
