Numbers 21:16
What does Numbers 21:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 21:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And from thence they journeyed to Beer: that is the well whereof Jehovah said unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And from thence they journeyed to Beer: that is the well whereof Jehovah said unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949From there they went on to Beer, the water-spring of which the Lord said to Moses, Make the people come together and I will give them water.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And from thence <FI>they journeyed<Fi> to Beer; it <FI>is<Fi> the well <FI>concerning<Fi> which Jehovah said to Moses, `Gather the people, and I give to them--water.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When they went from that place, the well appeared whereof the Lord said to Moses: Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And from thence to Beer: that is the well of which Jehovah spoke to Moses, Assemble the people, and I will give them water.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Numbers 20:8
Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes, that it give forth its water; and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock; so thou shalt give the congregation and their cattle drink.
- 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.
- Isaiah 41:17
The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst; I, Jehovah, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.
- Isaiah 43:20
The beasts of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
- Isaiah 12:3
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
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