King James Version
Isaiah 12:3 in the King James Version says “Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.” — study this verse from Isaiah chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.”
Isaiah 12:3 · KJV
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
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.
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
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. call: or, proclaim
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“out of the wells”
H4599a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
“of salvation”
H3444something saved, i.e., (abstractly) deliverance; hence, aid, victory, prosperity
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