Numbers 21:17
“¶ Then Israel sang this song, Spring vp O well, Sing ye vnto it:”
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Numbers 21:17 Context
15And at the streame of the brookes that goeth downe to the dwelling of Ar, & lieth vpon the border of Moab. 16And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the Lord spake vnto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will giue them water. 17¶ Then Israel sang this song, Spring vp O well, Sing ye vnto it: 18The Princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the Law-giuer, with their staues. And from the wildernesse they went to Mattanah: 19And from Mattanah, to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
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Other Translations for Numbers 21:17
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
- King James Version
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Israel gave voice to this song: Come up, O water-spring, let us make a song to it:
- Basic English Bible
Then Israel sang this song, Rise up, well! sing unto it:
- Darby Bible
Then Israel sung this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it:
- Webster's Bible
Then sang Israel this song: "Spring up, well; sing to it:
- World English Bible
Then singeth Israel this song, concerning the well -- they have answered to it:
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well--sing ye unto it--
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 21:17
21:17 Spring up - Heb. ascend, that is, let thy waters, which now lie hid below in the earth, ascend for our use. It is either a prediction that it should spring up, or a prayer that it might.