Numbers 21:17
What does Numbers 21:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 21:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Then Israel gave voice to this song: Come up, O water-spring, let us make a song to it:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Then singeth Israel this song, concerning the well--they have answered to it:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Then Israel sung this song: Let the well spring up. They sung thereto:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then Israel sang this song, Rise up, well! sing unto it:
Context
v.16And 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.
v.17This passage
v.18The well, which the princes digged, Which the nobles of the people delved, With the sceptre, and with their staves. And from the wildernessthey journeyedto Mattanah;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 12:1
And in that day thou shalt say, I will give thanks unto thee, O Jehovah; for though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away and thou comfortest me.
- Judges 5:1
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
- Psalms 106:12
Then believed they his words; They sang his praise.
- Exodus 15:1
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto Jehovah, and spake, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
- James 5:13
Is any among you suffering? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him sing praise.
- Psalms 105:2
Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.
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