Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there near the water. New Living Translation After leaving Marah, the Israelites traveled on to the oasis of Elim, where they found twelve springs and seventy palm trees. They camped there beside the water. English Standard Version Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they encamped there by the water. Berean Standard Bible Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters. King James Bible And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters. New King James Version Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees; so they camped there by the waters. New American Standard Bible Then they came to Elim where there were twelve springs of water and seventy date palms, and they camped there beside the waters. NASB 1995 Then they came to Elim where there were twelve springs of water and seventy date palms, and they camped there beside the waters. NASB 1977 Then they came to Elim where there were twelve springs of water and seventy date palms, and they camped there beside the waters. Legacy Standard Bible Then they came to Elim where there were twelve springs of water and seventy date palms, and they camped there beside the waters. Amplified Bible Then the children of Israel came to Elim where there were twelve springs of water and seventy date palms, and they camped there beside the waters. Christian Standard Bible Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy date palms, and they camped there by the water. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then they came to Elim, where there were 12 springs of water and 70 date palms, and they camped there by the waters. American Standard Version And they came to Elim, where were twelve springs of water, and threescore and ten palm-trees: and they encamped there by the waters. Contemporary English Version Later the Israelites came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and 70 palm trees. So they camped there. English Revised Version And they came to Elim, where were twelve springs of water, and threescore and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters. GOD'S WORD® Translation Next, they went to Elim, where there were 12 springs and 70 palm trees. They camped there by the water. Good News Translation Next they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees; there they camped by the water. International Standard Version Then they came to Elim where there were twelve springs of water and 70 palm trees, and they camped there by the water. Majority Standard Bible Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters. NET Bible Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the water. New Heart English Bible They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water, and seventy palm trees: and they camped there by the waters. Webster's Bible Translation And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and seventy palm-trees: and they encamped there by the waters. World English Bible They came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. They encamped there by the waters. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they come to Elim, and there [are] twelve fountains of water, and seventy palm trees; and they encamp there by the waters. Young's Literal Translation And they come to Elim, and there are twelve fountains of water, and seventy palm trees; and they encamp there by the waters. Smith's Literal Translation And they will come to Ailam; and twelve fountains of water there, and seventy palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the children of Israel came into Elim, where there were twelve fountains of water, and seventy palm trees: and they encamped by the waters. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the sons of Israel arrived in Elim, where there were twelve fountains of water and seventy palm trees. And they camped next to the waters. New American Bible Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there near the water. New Revised Standard Version Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees; and they camped there by the water. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees; and they encamped there by the water. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they came to Alim and there were twelve fountains of waters there and seventy palm trees, and they camped there at the waters. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they came to Elim, where were twelve springs of water, and three score and ten palm-trees; and they encamped there by the waters. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they came to Aelim, and there were there twelve fountains of water, and seventy stems of palm-trees; and they encamped there by the waters. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Waters of Marah…26saying, “If you will listen carefully to the voice of the LORD your God, and do what is right in His eyes, and pay attention to His commands, and keep all His statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the LORD who heals you.” 27Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters. Cross References Numbers 33:9 They set out from Marah and came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there. Psalm 23:2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. Isaiah 12:3 With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” John 4:14 But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” Isaiah 41:18 I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. Ezekiel 47:12 Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.” Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Genesis 2:10 Now a river flowed out of Eden to water the garden, and from there it branched into four headwaters: Psalm 1:3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. Jeremiah 17:8 He is like a tree planted by the waters that sends out its roots toward the stream. It does not fear when the heat comes, and its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year of drought, nor does it cease to produce fruit. 1 Kings 19:5-8 Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again. / A second time the angel of the LORD returned and touched him, saying, “Get up and eat, or the journey will be too much for you.” ... Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. John 7:37-38 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” Isaiah 55:1 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! Treasury of Scripture And they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and three score and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters. Elim. Numbers 33:9 And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there. Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Ezekiel 47:12 And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine. Jump to Previous Camped Date Elim Encamp Encamped Fountains Palm Palms Palm-Trees Score Seventy Springs Ten Tents Three Threescore Trees Twelve Water Waters WellsJump to Next Camped Date Elim Encamp Encamped Fountains Palm Palms Palm-Trees Score Seventy Springs Ten Tents Three Threescore Trees Twelve Water Waters WellsExodus 15 1. The song of Moses, Miriam, and Israel on their deliverance22. The people want water in the desert 23. The waters at Marah are bitter, 24. they murmur, 25. Moses prays, and sweetens the waters by God's direction 27. They encamp at Elim, where are twelve wells, and seventy palm trees Then they came to Elim Elim is a location mentioned in the journey of the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. It is situated between the Red Sea and Mount Sinai. The name "Elim" means "terebinths" or "trees," indicating a place of natural abundance. This stop is significant as it provided a place of rest and refreshment for the Israelites after the hardships they faced in the wilderness. The journey to Elim follows the bitter waters of Marah, where God miraculously provided sweet water, symbolizing His provision and care. where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees and they camped there by the waters Persons / Places / Events 1. ElimA location in the wilderness where the Israelites camped after leaving Egypt. It was a place of rest and refreshment, featuring twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees. 2. Israelites The people of God who were journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land. They had just experienced the miraculous crossing of the Red Sea and were in need of sustenance and rest. 3. Wilderness Journey The broader context of the Israelites' journey through the desert, which was marked by trials, divine provision, and guidance. Teaching Points God's Provision in the WildernessElim represents God's provision and care for His people even in the midst of a harsh wilderness. Just as He provided for the Israelites, God provides for us in our times of need. Rest and Refreshment The twelve springs and seventy palm trees symbolize completeness and abundance. In our spiritual journey, God offers us places of rest and refreshment to renew our strength. Symbolism of Numbers The numbers twelve and seventy are significant in Scripture, often representing governance and completeness. This reminds us of God's perfect order and provision in our lives. Trust in God's Timing The Israelites arrived at Elim after a period of hardship. This teaches us to trust in God's timing and His plan, knowing that He will lead us to places of rest when we need them. Community and Fellowship Elim was a place where the entire community of Israel could gather and be refreshed together. This highlights the importance of community and fellowship in our spiritual journey.(27) Elim--the next stage to Marah, where there were "twelve wells of water, and threescore and ten palm trees"--seems to be rightly identified with the Wady Ghurundel in which "abundant grass grows thick and high," where acacias and tamarisks are plentiful, and in which, notwithstanding the ruthless denudation of the country by the Arabs, there are still a certain number of palm-trees. These are not now "seventy" in number, neither are they the ideal palm-trees of pictures, or even such as grow in the Valley of the Nile and in Upper Egypt generally. They are "either dwarf--that is, trunkless--or else with savage hairy trunks, and branches all dishevelled" (Stanley: Sinai and Palestine, p. 68)--specimens of the palm-tree growing under difficulties. The exact number of "twelve wells," which is mentioned in the text, cannot now be traced with any distinctness; but there is a perennial brook which supports the vegetation through the whole of the year, and in the winter-time there is a large stream which flows down to the sea through the wady.--(Niebuhr: Description de l'Arabie, p. 347.) They encamped there.--The head-quarters of the camp were at Elim (Wady Ghurundel); probably the mass of the people filled all the neighbouring wadys, as those of Useit, Ethal, and Tayibeh, or Shuweikah, which are all fertile, and have good pasturage. Verse 27. - They came to Elim. Elim was undoubtedly some spot in the comparatively fertile tract which lies south of the "wilderness of Shur," intervening between it and the "wilderness of Sin" - now E1 Murkha. This tract contains the three fertile wadys of Ghurundel, Useit, and Tayibeh, each of which is regarded by some writers as the true Elim. It has many springs of water, abundant tamarisks, and a certain number of palm-trees. On the whole, Ghurundel seems to be accepted by the majority of well-informed writers as having the best claim to be considered the Elhn of this passage Twelve wells. Rather "springs." The "twelve springs" have not been identified; but the Arabs are apt to conceal the sources of their water supplies (Niebuhr, Arabie, p. 347). A large stream flows down the Wady Ghurundel in the winter-time (ibid.), which later becomes a small brook (Burckhardt, Syria, p. 778), and dries up altogether in the autumn. The pasture is good at most seasons, sometimes rich and luxuriant; there are abundant tamarisks, a considerable number of acacias, and. some palms. Three score and ten palm trees. The palm-trees of this part of Arabia are "not like those of Egypt or of pictures, but either dwarf - that is, truntdess - or else with savage hairy trunks, and branches all dishevelled" (Stanley, Sinai and Palestine, p. 68). There are a considerable number in the Wady Ghurundel, and others in the Wady Tayibeh (ib, p. 69). They encamped there. It has been observed that the vast numbers of the host would more than fill the Wady Ghurundel, and that while the main body encamped there, others, with their cattle, probably occupied the adjacent wadys - Useit, Ethal, and even Tayibeh or Shuweikah - which all offer good pasturage |
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