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English Revised Version
Numbers 21:17
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
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Hebrew Names Version
Then sang Yisra'el this song: Spring up, well; sing you to it:
Then sang Yisra'el this song: Spring up, well; sing you to it:
King James Version
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
Lexham English Bible
Then Israel sang this song, "Arise, well water! Sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song, "Arise, well water! Sing to it!
English Standard Version
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well!—Sing to it!—
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well!—Sing to it!—
New Century Version
Then the Israelites sang this song: "Pour out water, well! Sing about it.
Then the Israelites sang this song: "Pour out water, well! Sing about it.
New English Translation
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well, sing to it!
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,
Then Israel sang this song, "Spring up, O well! Sing to it,
New American Standard Bible
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Israel sang this song, Rise vp wel, sing ye vnto it.
Then Israel sang this song, Rise vp wel, sing ye vnto it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Israel sang this song:"Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song:"Spring up, O well! Sing to 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.
That's also the same well the Israelites sang about in this song: Let's celebrate! The well has given us water.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then Isra'el sang this song: "Spring up, oh well! Sing to the well
Then Isra'el sang this song: "Spring up, oh well! Sing to the well
Darby Translation
Then Israel sang this song, Rise up, well! sing unto it:
Then Israel sang this song, Rise up, well! sing unto it:
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the Israelites sang this song: "Well, flow with water! Sing about it!
Then the Israelites sang this song: "Well, flow with water! Sing about it!
George Lamsa Translation
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it:
Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it:
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—
At that time the people of Israel sang this song: "Wells, produce your water; And we will greet it with a song—
Christian Standard Bible®
Then Israel sang this song:
Then Israel sang this song:
Literal Translation
Then Israel sang this song: Spring up, O well, sing to it;
Then Israel sang this song: Spring up, O well, sing to it;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sange Israel this songe, and they sange one after another ouer the well:
Then sange Israel this songe, and they sange one after another ouer the well:
American Standard Version
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
Bible in Basic English
Then Israel gave voice to this song: Come up, O water-spring, let us make a song to it:
Then Israel gave voice to this song: Come up, O water-spring, let us make a song to it:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Israel sang this song: Spryng vp well, syng ye vnto it:
Then Israel sang this song: Spryng vp well, syng ye vnto it:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well--sing ye unto it--
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well--sing ye unto it--
King James Version (1611)
Then Israel sang this song, Spring vp O well, Sing ye vnto it:
Then Israel sang this song, Spring vp O well, Sing ye vnto it:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Then Israel sang this song at the well, Begin to sing of the well;
Then Israel sang this song at the well, Begin to sing of the well;
Berean Standard Bible
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne Israel soong this song, The pit stie;
Thanne Israel soong this song, The pit stie;
Young's Literal Translation
Then singeth Israel this song, concerning the well -- they have answered to it:
Then singeth Israel this song, concerning the well -- they have answered to it:
Update Bible Version
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; you sing to it:
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; you sing to it:
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Israel sung this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it:
Then Israel sung this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye to it:
World English Bible
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, well; sing you to it:
Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, well; sing you to it:
New King James Version
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! All of you sing to it--
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! All of you sing to it--
New Living Translation
There the Israelites sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Yes, sing its praises!
There the Israelites sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Yes, sing its praises!
New Life Bible
Then Israel sang this song: "Come up, O well! Sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song: "Come up, O well! Sing to it!
New Revised Standard
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well!—Sing to it!—
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well!—Sing to it!—
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, sang Israel this song, - Spring thou up, O well! Respond ye thereunto;
Then, sang Israel this song, - Spring thou up, O well! Respond ye thereunto;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Israel sung this song: Let the well spring up. They sung thereto:
Then Israel sung this song: Let the well spring up. They sung thereto:
Revised Standard Version
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! --Sing to it! --
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! --Sing to it! --
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Then Israel sang this song: "Spring up, O well! Sing to it!
Contextual Overview
10 And the children of Israel journeyed, and pitched in Oboth. 11 And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Iye-abarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising. 12 From thence they journeyed, and pitched in the valley of Zered. 13 From thence they journeyed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness, that cometh out of the border of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites. 14 Wherefore it is said in the book of the Wars of the LORD, Vaheb in Suphah, And the valleys of Arnon, 15 And the slope of the valleys That inclineth toward the dwelling of Ar, And leaneth upon the border of Moab. 16 And from thence they journeyed to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD said unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water. 17 Then sang Israel this song: Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it: 18 The well, which the princes digged, Which the nobles of the people delved, With the sceptre, and with their staves. And from the wilderness they journeyed to Mattanah: 19 and from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sang: Exodus 15:1, Exodus 15:2, Judges 5:1, Psalms 105:2, Psalms 106:12, Isaiah 12:1, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 12:5, James 5:13
Spring up: Heb. ascend
sing ye: or answer
Reciprocal: Isaiah 26:1 - this song Isaiah 27:2 - sing Hosea 2:15 - she shall sing
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Genesis 16:9
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Return to thy mistress, and submit thyself under her hands.
Genesis 16:11
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Ishmael, because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
And the angel of the LORD said unto her, Behold, thou art with child, and shalt bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Ishmael, because the LORD hath heard thy affliction.
Genesis 21:1
And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken.
Genesis 21:2
And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
And Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him.
Genesis 21:4
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac when he was eight days old, as God had commanded him.
Genesis 21:6
And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh; every one that heareth will laugh with me.
And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh; every one that heareth will laugh with me.
Genesis 21:13
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
And also of the son of the bondwoman will I make a nation, because he is thy seed.
Genesis 21:14
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba.
And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water, and gave it unto Hagar, putting it on her shoulder, and the child, and sent her away: and she departed, and wandered in the wilderness of Beer-sheba.
Genesis 46:3
And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:
And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Israel sang this song,.... Being affected with the free favour and good will of God towards them:
spring up, O well; for the springing up of which they prayed in faith, believing in the promise of God, that it would spring up; and so encouraged one another not only to believe it, but even to sing on account of it before it actually did:
sing ye unto it; or on account of it praise the Lord for it; or "answer to it" m, it being their manner to sing their songs by responses, or alternately.
m ענו לה "respondete ei", Montanus; "alternis canite ei", Tigurine version, Piscator.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This song, recognized by all authorities as dating from the earliest times, and suggested apparently by the fact that God in this place gave the people water not from the rock, but by commanding Moses to cause a well to be dug, bespeaks the glad zeal, the joyful faith, and the hearty cooperation among all ranks, which possessed the people. In after time it may well have been the water-drawing song of the maidens of Israel.
Numbers 21:18
By the direction of the lawgiver - Some render, with the lawgiver’s scepter; i. e. under the direction and with the authority of Moses; compare Genesis 49:10, and note.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Numbers 21:17. Spring up, O well, &c. — This is one of the most ancient war songs in the world, but is not easily understood, which is commonly the case with all very ancient compositions, especially the poetic. Exodus 15:1; Exodus 15:1, &c.
