He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into watersprings.
Parallel translations
- WEB He turns a desert into a pool of water, and a dry land into water springs.
- BSB He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs.
- NKJV He turns a wilderness into pools of water, And dry land into watersprings.
- NASB He turns a wilderness into a pool of water, And a dry land into springs of water;
- NLT But he also turns deserts into pools of water, the dry land into springs of water.
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Quick answer
God can turn a desert into pools of water and dry land into springs.
Overview
Reversing the previous judgment, the LORD brings life and water to barren places. His power works both ways, bringing low and lifting up according to his purposes. This life-giving transformation pictures the gospel's renewing power, as God makes the spiritually barren fruitful through Christ and the Spirit.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- Ps 114:8Which turned the rock into a standing water, the flint into a fountain of waters.
- Isa 35:6–7Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
- Isa 41:17–19When 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.
- Isa 44:3–5For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:
- 2 Kgs 3:16–20And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
- Num 21:16–18And 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.
- Ezek 47:6–12And he said unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen this? Then he brought me, and caused me to return to the brink of the river.
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