Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well! Sing about it, New Living Translation There the Israelites sang this song: “Spring up, O well! Yes, sing its praises! English Standard Version Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well!—Sing to it!— Berean Standard Bible Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it! King James Bible Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: New King James Version Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well! All of you sing to it— New American Standard Bible Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well! Sing to it! NASB 1995 Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well! Sing to it! NASB 1977 Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well! Sing to it! Legacy Standard Bible 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, Christian Standard Bible Then Israel sang this song: Spring up, well—sing to it! Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Israel sang this song: Spring up, well—sing to it! American Standard Version Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto 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. English Revised Version Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Israel sang this song about the well: "Make your water spring up! Sing to the well, Good News Translation At that time the people of Israel sang this song: "Wells, produce your water; And we will greet it with a song-- International Standard Version That's also where Israel sang this song: Rise up, well! Sing to it! Majority Standard Bible Then Israel sang this song: ?Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it! NET Bible Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well, sing to it! New Heart English Bible Then sang Israel this song: "Spring up, well; sing to it: Webster's Bible Translation Then Israel sung this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it: World English Bible Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, well! Sing to it, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen Israel sings this song: “Spring up, O well, "" Let all answer to it! Young's Literal Translation Then singeth Israel this song, concerning the well -- they have answered to it: Smith's Literal Translation The Israel will sing this song: Ascend thou well! answer ye to it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Israel sung this song: Let the well spring up. They sung thereto: Catholic Public Domain Version Then Israel sang this verse: “Let the well rise up.” They sang: New American Bible Then Israel sang this song: Spring up, O well!—so sing to it— New Revised Standard Version Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well!—Sing to it!— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it: Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Then Israel sang this song: ’Spring up, oh well; answer it.’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well--sing ye unto it-- Brenton Septuagint Translation Then Israel sang this song at the well, Begin to sing of the well; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Journey to Moab…16From there they went on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people so that I may give them water.” 17Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it! 18The princes dug the well; the nobles of the people hollowed it out with their scepters and with their staffs.” From the wilderness the Israelites went on to Mattanah,… Cross References Exodus 15:1-2 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. Psalm 105:2 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. Isaiah 12:2-3 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” / With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, John 4:10-14 Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” / “Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water? / Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?” ... Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. Psalm 114:8 who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water! 1 Corinthians 10:4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. 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! Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. Psalm 78:15-16 He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas. / He brought streams from the stone and made water flow down like rivers. John 7:37-39 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.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. Isaiah 35:6-7 Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. / The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus. Psalm 107:35 He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs. Jeremiah 2:13 “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Zechariah 14:8 And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike. Treasury of Scripture Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing you to it: sang Exodus 15:1,2 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea… Judges 5:1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying, Psalm 105:2 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works. spring up. Jump to Previous Israel Rise Sang Sing Singeth Song Spring Sung Voice Water-SpringJump to Next Israel Rise Sang Sing Singeth Song Spring Sung Voice Water-SpringNumbers 21 1. Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah4. The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents 7. They repenting are healed by a bronze serpent 10. Various journeys of the Israelites 21. Sihon is overcome 33. And Og Then Israel sang this song: This marks a moment of celebration and gratitude among the Israelites. Singing was a common expression of joy and worship in ancient Israel, often used to commemorate significant events (Exodus 15:1-21). This particular song is a response to God's provision of water, a critical resource in the desert. The act of singing also reflects the oral tradition of passing down stories and teachings through music. Spring up, O well: All of you sing to it! Persons / Places / Events 1. IsraelThe collective name for the descendants of Jacob, also known as the Israelites. At this point in their journey, they are wandering in the wilderness after being freed from slavery in Egypt. 2. The Well A miraculous provision of water for the Israelites in the desert. This well symbolizes God's provision and faithfulness to His people during their journey. 3. The Song A spontaneous expression of gratitude and praise from the Israelites, acknowledging God's provision and celebrating His faithfulness. Teaching Points God's ProvisionGod provides for our needs, often in unexpected ways. Just as He provided water in the desert, He meets our needs today. The Power of Praise Praise is a powerful response to God's provision. It shifts our focus from our needs to God's faithfulness and goodness. Community Worship The Israelites sang together, highlighting the importance of communal worship and shared expressions of faith. Faith in Action The Israelites' song was an act of faith, trusting in God's continued provision. We are called to act in faith, even when the outcome is not yet visible. Remembrance and Gratitude Remembering past provisions strengthens our faith and encourages gratitude. Reflect on how God has provided in your life.Verse 17. - Then Israel sang this song. This song of the well may be taken from the same collection of odes, but more probably is quoted from memory. It is remarkable for the spirit of joyousness which breathes in it, so different from the complaining, desponding tone of the past. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thenאָ֚ז (’āz) Adverb Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore Israel יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc sang יָשִׁ֣יר (yā·šîr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7891: To sing this הַזֹּ֑את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, song: הַשִּׁירָ֖ה (haš·šî·rāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7892: A song, singing “Spring up, עֲלִ֥י (‘ă·lî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively O well, בְאֵ֖ר (ḇə·’êr) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 875: A pit, a well all of you sing עֱנוּ־ (‘ĕ·nū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 6030: To answer, respond to it! לָֽהּ׃ (lāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Numbers 21:17 NIVNumbers 21:17 NLT Numbers 21:17 ESV Numbers 21:17 NASB Numbers 21:17 KJV Numbers 21:17 BibleApps.com Numbers 21:17 Biblia Paralela Numbers 21:17 Chinese Bible Numbers 21:17 French Bible Numbers 21:17 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 21:17 Then sang Israel this song: Spring up (Nu Num.) |