Isaiah 12:3
What does Isaiah 12:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Isaiah 12:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So with joy will you get water out of the springs of salvation.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And ye have drawn waters with joy Out of the fountains of salvation,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thou shall draw waters with joy out of the saviour's fountains:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Context
v.2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.
v.3This passage
v.4And in that day shall ye say, Give thanks unto Jehovah, call upon his name, declare his doings among the peoples, make mention that his name is exalted.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 36:9
For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.
- John 4:10
Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.
- John 7:37
Now on the last day, the greatdayof the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.
- Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And he that heareth, let him say, Come. And he that is athirst, let him come: he that will, let him take the water of life freely.
- Isaiah 49:10
They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, even by springs of water will he guide them.
- John 1:16
For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.
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