Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version From there they continued on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people together and I will give them water.” New Living Translation From there the Israelites traveled to Beer, which is the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Assemble the people, and I will give them water.” English Standard Version And from there they continued to Beer; that is the well of which the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people together, so that I may give them water.” Berean Standard Bible From there they went on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people so that I may give them water.” King James Bible And 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. New King James Version From there they went to Beer, which is the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people together, and I will give them water.” New American Standard Bible From there they continued to Beer, that is the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Assemble the people, that I may give them water.” NASB 1995 From there they continued to Beer, that is the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Assemble the people, that I may give them water.” NASB 1977 And from there they continued to Beer, that is the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Assemble the people, that I may give them water.” Legacy Standard Bible And from there they continued to Beer, that is the well where Yahweh said to Moses, “Assemble the people, that I may give them water.” Amplified Bible From there the Israelites went on to Beer, that is the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people together and I will give them water.” Christian Standard Bible From there they went to Beer, the well the LORD told Moses about, “Gather the people so I may give them water.” Holman Christian Standard Bible From there they went to Beer, the well the LORD told Moses about, “Gather the people so I may give them water.” American Standard Version And 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. Contemporary English Version From the Arnon, the Israelites went to the well near the town of Beer, where the LORD had said to Moses, "Call the people together, and I will give them water to drink." English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation From there they went to Beer [Well]. This is the well where the LORD said to Moses, "Gather the people, and I will give them water." Good News Translation From there they went on to a place called Wells, where the LORD said to Moses, "Bring the people together, and I will give them water." International Standard Version From there they traveled to the Well of Beer, where the LORD had instructed Moses, "Gather the people together and I'll give you water." Majority Standard Bible From there they went on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, ?Gather the people so that I may give them water.? NET Bible And from there they traveled to Beer; that is the well where the LORD spoke to Moses, "Gather the people and I will give them water." New Heart English Bible From there they traveled to Beer: that is the well of which the LORD said to Moses, "Gather the people together, and I will give them water." Webster's Bible Translation And from thence they went to Beer: that is the well of which the LORD spoke to Moses, Assemble the people, and I will give them water. World English Bible From there they traveled to Beer; that is the well of which Yahweh said to Moses, “Gather the people together, and I will give them water.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd from there [they journeyed] to Beer; it [is] the well [concerning] which YHWH said to Moses, “Gather the people, and I give water to them.” Young's Literal Translation And from thence they journeyed to Beer; it is the well concerning which Jehovah said to Moses, 'Gather the people, and I give to them -- water.' Smith's Literal Translation And from thence the well; it is the well of which Jehovah said to Moses, Gather the people together and I will give to them water. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhen they went from that place, the well appeared whereof the Lord said to Moses: Gather the people together, and I will give them water. Catholic Public Domain Version Beyond that place appeared a well, about which the Lord said to Moses: “Gather the people together, and I will give them water.” New American Bible From there they went to Beer, which is the well of which the LORD said to Moses, Gather the people together so that I may give them water. New Revised Standard Version From there they continued to Beer; that is the well of which the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people together, and I will give them water.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd there is the Bera; that is, the well of which the LORD said to Moses, Gather the people together and I will give them water. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And there is Bera, the well where LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe: “Gather the people to me and I shall give water to them.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And from thence to Beer; that is the well whereof the LORD said unto Moses: 'Gather the people together, and I will give them water.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And thence they came to the well; this is the well of which the Lord said to Moses, Gather the people, and I will give them water to drink. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Journey to Moab…15even the slopes of the wadis that extend to the site of Ar and lie along the border of Moab.” 16From there they went on to Beer, the well where the LORD said to Moses, “Gather the people so that I may give them water.” 17Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it!… Cross References John 4:10-14 Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God and who is asking you for a drink, you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water.” / “Sir,” the woman replied, “You have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where then will You get this living water? / Are You greater than our father Jacob, who gave us this well and drank from it himself, as did his sons and his livestock?” ... Isaiah 12:3 With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, 1 Corinthians 10:4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. John 7:37-39 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” / He was speaking about the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. For the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet been glorified. Exodus 17:6 Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. Psalm 114:8 who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water! Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. Deuteronomy 8:15 He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint. Psalm 78:15-16 He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas. / He brought streams from the stone and made water flow down like rivers. Isaiah 55:1 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! Jeremiah 2:13 “For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns—broken cisterns that cannot hold water. Nehemiah 9:15 In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land that You had sworn to give them. Psalm 105:41 He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert. Zechariah 14:8 And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike. Treasury of Scripture And from there they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the LORD spoke to Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water. beer Judges 9:21 And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother. gather Numbers 20:8 Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink. Exodus 17:6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. Isaiah 12:3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Jump to Previous Assemble Beer Continued Journeyed Moses Thence Together Water Water-Spring WhereofJump to Next Assemble Beer Continued Journeyed Moses Thence Together Water Water-Spring WhereofNumbers 21 1. Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah4. The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents 7. They repenting are healed by a bronze serpent 10. Various journeys of the Israelites 21. Sihon is overcome 33. And Og From there they went on to Beer This phrase indicates a continuation of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. "Beer" means "well" in Hebrew, signifying a place where water is found. This journey is part of the Israelites' 40-year wandering after their exodus from Egypt, as they move towards the Promised Land. The location of Beer is not precisely known, but it is significant as a place of divine provision. the well where the LORD said to Moses “Gather the people so that I may give them water.” Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses is instructed by God to gather the people at Beer. 2. The Israelites The people of God, journeying through the wilderness towards the Promised Land. They are in need of water, a recurring theme in their desert wanderings. 3. Beer A location in the wilderness where God provides water for the Israelites. The name "Beer" means "well" in Hebrew, signifying a place of provision and sustenance. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who provides for His people and guides them through their journey. His instruction to Moses highlights His ongoing care and provision. 5. The Well A symbol of God's provision and faithfulness. It represents a physical and spiritual sustenance provided by God to His people. Teaching Points God's ProvisionGod is faithful to provide for our needs, both physical and spiritual. Just as He provided water for the Israelites, He meets our needs in His perfect timing. Obedience to God's Instructions Moses' obedience in gathering the people as instructed by God is a reminder of the importance of following God's guidance in our lives. Community and Gathering The act of gathering the people highlights the importance of community and coming together to receive God's blessings and provision. Trust in God's Timing The Israelites had to trust in God's timing for provision. We, too, must learn to trust that God knows the best time to meet our needs. Symbolism of Water Water is a recurring symbol of life and sustenance in the Bible. It points to the spiritual nourishment that God provides through His Word and Spirit.Verse 16. - And from thence... to Beer. A well; so named, no doubt, from the circumstance here recorded. That they were told to dig for water instead of receiving it from the rock showed the end to be at hand, and the transition shortly to be made from miraculous to natural supplies. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew From thereוּמִשָּׁ֖ם (ū·miš·šām) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither [they went on] to Beer, בְּאֵ֑רָה (bə·’ê·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 876: Beer -- 'well', a place in the desert, also one in Palestine the well הַבְּאֵ֗ר (hab·bə·’êr) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 875: A pit, a well where אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said אָמַ֤ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to Moses, לְמֹשֶׁ֔ה (lə·mō·šeh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver “Gather אֱסֹף֙ (’ĕ·sōp̄) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock so that I may give וְאֶתְּנָ֥ה (wə·’et·tə·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set them water.” מָֽיִם׃ (mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Links Numbers 21:16 NIVNumbers 21:16 NLT Numbers 21:16 ESV Numbers 21:16 NASB Numbers 21:16 KJV Numbers 21:16 BibleApps.com Numbers 21:16 Biblia Paralela Numbers 21:16 Chinese Bible Numbers 21:16 French Bible Numbers 21:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 21:16 From there they traveled to Beer: that (Nu Num.) |
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