Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version On that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it east to the Dead Sea and half of it west to the Mediterranean Sea, in summer and in winter. New Living Translation On that day life-giving waters will flow out from Jerusalem, half toward the Dead Sea and half toward the Mediterranean, flowing continuously in both summer and winter. English Standard Version On that day living waters shall flow out from Jerusalem, half of them to the eastern sea and half of them to the western sea. It shall continue in summer as in winter. Berean Standard Bible And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike. King James Bible And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. New King James Version And in that day it shall be That living waters shall flow from Jerusalem, Half of them toward the eastern sea And half of them toward the western sea; In both summer and winter it shall occur. New American Standard Bible And on that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea; it will be in summer as well as in winter. NASB 1995 And in that day living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea; it will be in summer as well as in winter. NASB 1977 And it will come about in that day that living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea; it will be in summer as well as in winter. Legacy Standard Bible And it will be in that day, that living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea; it will be in summer as well as in winter. Amplified Bible And in that day living waters will flow out from Jerusalem, half of them to the eastern sea (Dead Sea) and half of them to the western sea (the Mediterranean); it will be in summer as well as in winter. Christian Standard Bible On that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea, in summer and winter alike. Holman Christian Standard Bible On that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea, in summer and winter alike. American Standard Version And it shall come to pass in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. Contemporary English Version In both summer and winter, life-giving streams will flow from Jerusalem, half of them to the Dead Sea in the east and half to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. English Revised Version And it shall come to pass in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. GOD'S WORD® Translation On that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it to the Dead Sea and the other half to the Mediterranean Sea. It will continue in summer and in winter. Good News Translation When that day comes, fresh water will flow from Jerusalem, half of it to the Dead Sea and the other half to the Mediterranean. It will flow all year long, in the dry season as well as the wet. International Standard Version At that time, flowing waters will run perennially from Jerusalem, half toward the Dead Sea and half to the Mediterranean Sea. NET Bible Moreover, on that day living waters will flow out from Jerusalem, half of them to the eastern sea and half of them to the western sea; it will happen both in summer and in winter. New Heart English Bible It will happen in that day, that living waters will go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea; in summer and in winter will it be. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them towards the former sea, and half of them towards the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike. World English Bible It will happen in that day that living waters will go out from Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea. It will be so in summer and in winter. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it has come to pass in that day, "" Living waters go forth from Jerusalem, "" Half of them to the Eastern Sea, "" And half of them to the Western Sea, "" It is in summer and in winter. Young's Literal Translation And it hath come to pass, in that day, Go forth do living waters from Jerusalem, Half of them unto the eastern sea, And half of them unto the western sea, In summer and in winter it is. Smith's Literal Translation And it was in that day living waters went forth from Jerusalem: half of them to the former sea, and half of them to the last sea: in summer and in autumn shall it be. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd it shall come to pass in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem: half of them to the east sea, and half of them to the last sea: they shall be in summer and in winter. Catholic Public Domain Version And this shall be in that day: the living waters will go out from Jerusalem, half of them towards the East sea, and half of them towards the furthest sea. They will be in summer and in winter. New American Bible On that day, fresh water will flow from Jerusalem, half to the eastern sea, and half to the western sea. This will be so in summer and in winter. New Revised Standard Version On that day living waters shall flow out from Jerusalem, half of them to the eastern sea and half of them to the western sea; it shall continue in summer as in winter. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall be in that day that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the eastern sea, and half of them toward the western sea; they shall continue to flow in summer and in winter. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In that day the living waters shall go out from Jerusalem, half of them to the eastern sea and half of them to the western sea, summer and winter OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And it shall come to pass in that day, That living waters shall go out from Jerusalem: Half of them toward the eastern sea, And half of them toward the western sea; In summer and in winter shall it be. Brenton Septuagint Translation And in that day living water shall come forth out of Jerusalem; half of it toward the former sea, and half of it toward the latter sea: and so shall it be in summer and spring. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Destroyers of Jerusalem Destroyed…7It will be a day known only to the LORD, without day or night; but when evening comes, there will be light. 8And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike. 9On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone.… Cross References Ezekiel 47:1-12 Then the man brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple, south of the altar. / Next he brought me out through the north gate and led me around the outside to the outer gate facing east, and there I saw the water trickling out from the south side. / As the man went eastward with a measuring line in his hand, he measured off a thousand cubits and led me through ankle-deep water. ... Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Joel 3:18 And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias. Revelation 21:6 And He told me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give freely from the spring of the water of life. John 7:38 Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” Isaiah 35:6-7 Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. / The parched ground will become a pool, the thirsty land springs of water. In the haunt where jackals once lay, there will be grass and reeds and papyrus. Revelation 7:17 For the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’” Psalm 46:4 There is a river whose streams delight the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells. Jeremiah 17:13 O LORD, the hope of Israel, all who abandon You will be put to shame. All who turn away will be written in the dust, for they have abandoned the LORD, the fountain of living water. Isaiah 55:1 “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost! Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. Isaiah 41:18 I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. Revelation 22:14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. John 4:14 But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” Isaiah 44:3 For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground. I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. Treasury of Scripture And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. living. Ezekiel 47:1-12 Afterward he brought me again unto the door of the house; and, behold, waters issued out from under the threshold of the house eastward: for the forefront of the house stood toward the east, and the waters came down from under from the right side of the house, at the south side of the altar… Joel 3:18 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim. Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. former. Joel 2:20 But I will remove far off from you the northern army, and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things. in summer. Isaiah 35:7 And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. Isaiah 41:17,18 When 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… 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. Jump to Previous Continue East Eastern Flow Flowing Former Forth Half Hinder Jerusalem Living Sea Summer Towards Water Waters West Western WinterJump to Next Continue East Eastern Flow Flowing Former Forth Half Hinder Jerusalem Living Sea Summer Towards Water Waters West Western WinterZechariah 14 1. The destroyers of Jerusalem destroyed.3. The coming of Christ, and the graces of his kingdom. 12. The plague of Jerusalem's enemies. 16. The remnant shall turn to the Lord; 20. and their spoils shall be holy. And on that day This phrase refers to a future time often associated with the "Day of the Lord," a period of divine intervention and fulfillment of prophecy. It is a time when God will establish His kingdom and bring about significant changes in the world. This concept is prevalent in prophetic literature, indicating a time of both judgment and restoration. living water will flow out from Jerusalem half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea in summer and winter alike Persons / Places / Events 1. JerusalemThe central city in biblical prophecy, often symbolizing God's presence and the spiritual center for His people. 2. Living Waters Symbolic of life, purity, and the Holy Spirit, representing spiritual renewal and blessing. 3. Eastern Sea Commonly understood as the Dead Sea, representing the arid and lifeless areas that will be revitalized. 4. Western Sea Typically the Mediterranean Sea, symbolizing the reach of God's blessings to the ends of the earth. 5. Summer and Winter Indicating the continuous and unending nature of God's provision and blessing, regardless of season. Teaching Points Symbolism of Living WatersThe living waters represent the Holy Spirit and the life-giving power of God. Believers are called to seek the Holy Spirit's presence in their lives for renewal and strength. Jerusalem as a Source of Blessing Just as Jerusalem is the source of living waters, Christians are to be conduits of God's blessings to the world, sharing the gospel and serving others. Continuous Provision God's blessings are not limited by time or circumstance. Trust in His provision through all seasons of life, both spiritually and materially. Global Reach of God's Kingdom The flow of water to both the eastern and western seas signifies the universal reach of God's kingdom. Engage in missions and evangelism, knowing God's desire is for all to receive His life-giving water. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Zechariah 14What are Zechariah's prophecies about Jerusalem's future? Ezekiel 47:8–9: Can the Dead Sea really be made fresh by this river, considering its high salinity and the lack of any historical or scientific precedent? What are the Rivers of Living Water? Ezekiel 47:1–12: Why do no external historical records mention these miraculous changes to the land, casting doubt on a literal fulfillment of this prophecy?Verses 8-11. - § 7. Then shall occur a season of joy. The land shall be transformed and renewed, and the Lord shall be owned as the sole King of all the earth. Verse 8. - Living waters; i.e. water fresh, pure, and perennial (Genesis 26:19; Jeremiah 2:13), a figure of the spiritual blessings and graces bestowed by God upon his Church. From Jerusalem, as the centre and representative of the kingdom of God, as in Zechariah 12:2. The city itself was, as we know, abundantly supplied with water by many conduits and subterranean channels; but standing, as it does, surrounded by hills higher than itself, it is physically impossible that the waters could literally flow as stated. The description is symbolical, though the natural features of the country are supposed to be changed in order to preserve verisimilitude (comp. Ezekiel 47:1, etc.; Joel 3:18). The former (eastern) sea... the hinder (western) sea. The Dead Sea is the eastern sea to one looking to sunrise from Jerusalem: the Mediterranean is the western sea, behind the observer's back. Into every quarter the salutary stream shall flow. In summer and in winter. Neither drought nor frost shall stop their perennial flow. "Alike in times of peace and of persecution those waters shall continue their course" (St. Jerome); Septuagint, "In summer and in spring" - a rendering which seems to indicate the home of the Alexandrian Version. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Andוְהָיָ֣ה ׀ (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be on that הַה֗וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day living חַיִּים֙ (ḥay·yîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life water מַֽיִם־ (ma·yim-) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen will flow out יֵצְא֤וּ (yê·ṣə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim from Jerusalem, מִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (mî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel half חֶצְיָ֗ם (ḥeṣ·yām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2677: The half, middle of it toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the eastern הַקַּדְמוֹנִ֔י (haq·qaḏ·mō·w·nî) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6931: Anterior, oriental sea הַיָּם֙ (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and the other half וְחֶצְיָ֖ם (wə·ḥeṣ·yām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 2677: The half, middle toward אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the western הָאַחֲר֑וֹן (hā·’a·ḥă·rō·wn) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 314: Hinder, late, last, western sea, הַיָּ֣ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin in summer בַּקַּ֥יִץ (baq·qa·yiṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7019: To awake and winter alike. וּבָחֹ֖רֶף (ū·ḇā·ḥō·rep̄) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2779: The crop gathered, the autumn, season, ripeness of age Links Zechariah 14:8 NIVZechariah 14:8 NLT Zechariah 14:8 ESV Zechariah 14:8 NASB Zechariah 14:8 KJV Zechariah 14:8 BibleApps.com Zechariah 14:8 Biblia Paralela Zechariah 14:8 Chinese Bible Zechariah 14:8 French Bible Zechariah 14:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Zechariah 14:8 It will happen in that day that (Zech. 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