Isaiah 12 · Verse 3

Isaiah 12:3

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Isaiah 12:3, King James Version

Isaiah 12:3 in other translations

BSBWith joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,
WEBTherefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.
ASVTherefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
YLTAnd ye have drawn waters with joy Out of the fountains of salvation,
DARBYAnd with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
BBESo with joy will you get water out of the springs of salvation.
WebsterTherefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

What does Isaiah 12:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. draw water ... salvation--an expressive image in a hot country. On the last day of the feast of tabernacles the Jews used to bring water in a golden pitcher from the fountain of Siloam, and pour it, mingled with wine, on the sacrifice on the altar, with great rejoicing. This is the allusion in Jesus' words on "the last day of the feast" (Joh 7:2, 37-39). The pouring out of water indicated repentance (1Sa 7:6; compare, as to the Jews' repentance hereafter, Zec 12:10). There shall be a latter outpouring of the Spirit like the former one on pentecost (Joe 2:23). wells--not mere streams, which may run dry, but ever-flowing fountains (Joh 4:14; 7:38), "Out of his belly (that is, in and from himself)--living water" (Is 42:18; Psa 84:6; Zec 13:1; Re 7:17).

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Isaiah 12:3 in the original Hebrew

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וּשְׁאַבְתֶּם\־u.she.'av.tem-and you will drawH7579
מַ֖יִםMa.yimwaterH4325
בְּשָׂשׂ֑וֹןbe.sa.Sonwith joyH8342
מִמַּעַיְנֵ֖יmi.ma.'ay.Neifrom [the] springs ofH4599
הַיְשׁוּעָֽה\׃hay.shu.'Ah<the> salvationH3444

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Isaiah 12:3

  • Revelation 22:1

    And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

  • Revelation 22:17

    And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

  • Jeremiah 2:13

    For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

  • John 4:10-14

    Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water. The woman saith unto him, Sir, thou hast nothing to draw with, and the well is deep: from whence then hast thou that living water? Art thou greater than our father Jacob, which gave us the well, and drank thereof himself, and his children, and his cattle? Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: …

  • Revelation 7:17

    For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

  • John 7:37-39

    In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)

  • Isaiah 55:1-3

    Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

  • Isaiah 49:10

    They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.

  • John 1:16

    And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

  • Psalms 36:9

    For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
with joy.
49:10; 55:1-3; Ps 36:9; So 2:3; Jer 2:13; Joh 1:16; 4:10-14
Joh 7:37-39; Re 7:17; 22:1,17

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Context

  • Isaiah 12:2

    Behold, 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.

  • Isaiah 12:3

    Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

  • Isaiah 12:4

    And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

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Isaiah 12:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Sacaréis aguas con gozo de las fuentes de la salud.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et vous puiserez de l’eau avec joie aux fontaines du salut.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und mit Wonne werdet ihr Wasser schöpfen aus den Quellen des Heils,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Haurietis aquas in gaudio de fontibus salvatoris.