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Numbers 21:16

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14 Therefore it is stated in the Book of the Wars of the LORD: “Waheb in Suphah and the wadis of the Arnon,

15 even the slopes of the wadis that extend to the site of Ar and lie along the border of Moab.”

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.”

17 Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it!

18 The princes dug the well; the nobles of the people hollowed it out with their scepters and with their staffs.” From the wilderness the Israelites went on to Mattanah,

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BSB
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.”
KJV
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.
WEB
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.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And from thence to Beer: that is the well of which Jehovah spoke to Moses, Assemble the people, and I will give them water.
BLB
And from there [they went] to Beer; it [is] the well where YHWH said to Moses, “Gather together the people and I will give them water.”
ÅB
Derfra brøt de opp til Be'er; det er den brønn som Herren talte om da han sa til Moses: Kall folket sammen, så vil jeg gi dem vann.
OTB
Derfra fortsatte de til Beer, brønnen der Herren sa til Moses: «Samle folket sammen, så vil jeg gi dem vann.»
B1930
Derfra brøt de op til Be'er; det er den brønn som Herren talte om da han sa til Moses: Kall folket sammen, så vil jeg gi dem vann.

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  • Numbers 20:8

    “Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.”

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  • Isaiah 41:17–18

    The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

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  • Isaiah 12:3

    With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,

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  • Judges 9:21

    Then Jotham ran away, escaping to Beer, and he lived there for fear of his brother Abimelech.

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  • 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.

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  • Revelation 21:6

    And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life.

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  • 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.

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  • Revelation 22:1

    Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb

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