As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; even the autumn rain covers it with pools.
Parallel translations
- WEB Passing through the valley of Weeping, they make it a place of springs. Yes, the autumn rain covers it with blessings.
- KJV Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.
- NKJV As they pass through the Valley of Baca, They make it a spring; The rain also covers it with pools.
- NASB Passing through the Valley of Baca they make it a spring; The early rain also covers it with blessings.
- NLT When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs. The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings.
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Quick answer
Passing through the valley of Weeping, the pilgrims make it a place of springs, refreshed by autumn rains. God turns the hard stretches of the journey into places of blessing.
Overview
The dry, sorrowful valley becomes, for those journeying to God, a place of springs and blessing. God transforms suffering on the pilgrimage into refreshment and growth. This pictures how God brings good even out of trials for those who walk toward Him, a hope grounded in His faithfulness (cf. Rom. 8:28).
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Cross-references · 11
- 2 Cor 4:17For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
- John 16:33I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
- Rom 5:3–5Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
- Joel 2:23Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.
- Rom 8:37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
- Rev 7:14“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
- Ps 68:9You sent abundant rain, O God; You refreshed Your weary inheritance.
- Ps 66:10–12For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
- 2 Sam 5:22–24Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.
- Acts 14:22strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said.
- 2 Kgs 3:9–20So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.
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