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Numbers 21:16–17

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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.
¶ Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
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From verse 16

  1. Numbers 20:8Rank 1 from verse 16
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    8Take 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.

  2. Isaiah 12:3Rank 2 from verse 16
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    3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

  3. Isaiah 41:17–18Rank 3 from verse 16
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    17When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

    18I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.

  4. Judges 9:21Rank 4 from verse 16
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    21And Jotham ran away, and fled, and went to Beer, and dwelt there, for fear of Abimelech his brother.

  5. Exodus 17:6Rank 5 from verse 16
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    6Behold, 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.

From verse 17

  1. Exodus 15:1–2Rank 1 from verse 17
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    1THEN sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

    2The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

  2. Isaiah 12:1–2Rank 2 from verse 17
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    1AND in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

    2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

  3. Isaiah 12:5Rank 3 from verse 17
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    5Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

  4. James 5:13Rank 4 from verse 17
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    13Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

  5. Judges 5:1Rank 5 from verse 17
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    1THEN sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,

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Numbers 21:16

COMBINED MEANING

thence

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From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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water

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Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

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Numbers 21:17

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Israel

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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

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spring

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1. To rise, emerge, grow, or come forth. 2. A source or outlet of flowing water. 3. The dawn or beginning of day. 4. New growth or shoots that spring from a plant.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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sing

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To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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15And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.

16And 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.

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17¶ Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:

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18The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:

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