Parallel Verses New International Version Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live. King James Bible And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. Darby Bible Translation And it shall come to pass that every living thing which moveth, whithersoever the double river shall come, shall live. And there shall be a very great multitude of fish; for these waters shall come thither, and [the waters of the sea] shall be healed; and everything shall live whither the river cometh. World English Bible It shall happen, that every living creature which swarms, in every place where the rivers come, shall live; and there shall be a very great multitude of fish; for these waters are come there, and [the waters of the sea] shall be healed, and everything shall live wherever the river comes. Young's Literal Translation And it hath come to pass, every living creature that teemeth, whithersoever the streams come, doth live: and there hath been great abundance of fish, for these waters have come thither, and they are healed; and every thing whither the stream cometh hath lived. Ezekiel 47:9 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleEvery thing - whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live - Life and salvation shall continually accompany the preaching of the Gospel; the death of sin being removed, the life of righteousness shall be brought in. There shall be a very great multitude of fish - On the above plan this must refer to genuine converts to the Christian faith; true believers, who have got life and salvation by the streams of God's grace. The apostles were fishers of men; converts were the fish caught. See below. As the waters flow into the Dead Sea, where no fish, it is said, can live, its waters must be healed, that is, made capable of preserving life; and so its nature be thus far most surprisingly altered. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge every thing John 11:26 And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Believe you this? rivers [heb] two rivers Psalm 78:16 He brought streams also out of the rock, and caused waters to run down like rivers. shall live Ephesians 2:1-5 And you has he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins... a very great Acts 5:14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) for they Psalm 103:3 Who forgives all your iniquities; who heals all your diseases; Library The River of LifeWaters issued out from under the threshold of the house ... EZEKIEL xlvii. 1. Unlike most great cities, Jerusalem was not situated on a great river. True, the inconsiderable waters of Siloam--'which flow softly' because they were so inconsiderable--rose from a crevice in the Temple rock, and beneath that rock stretched the valley of the Kedron, dry and bleached in the summer, and a rainy torrent during the rainy seasons; but that was all. So, many of the prophets, who looked forward to the better … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Fresh Supplies of Power. Cross References John 4:14 but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life." John 7:37 On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. John 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them." Isaiah 12:3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. Isaiah 55:1 "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Jump to Previous Creature Fish Goes Great Healed Live Moveth Multitude Others River Rivers Sea Swarmeth Swarms Thither Waters Wherever Wherewith Whither WhithersoeverJump to Next Creature Fish Goes Great Healed Live Moveth Multitude Others River Rivers Sea Swarmeth Swarms Thither Waters Wherever Wherewith Whither WhithersoeverLinks Ezekiel 47:9 NIVEzekiel 47:9 NLT Ezekiel 47:9 ESV Ezekiel 47:9 NASB Ezekiel 47:9 KJV Ezekiel 47:9 Bible Apps Ezekiel 47:9 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 47:9 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 47:9 French Bible Ezekiel 47:9 German Bible Ezekiel 47:9 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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