Davidhada cravingand said,"Ohthat someonewould giveme waterto drinkfrom the wellof Bethlehemwhichis by the gate!"
So Racheldiedand was buriedon the wayto Ephrath(that is, Bethlehem).
So the threemightymenbrokethroughthe campof the Philistines,and drewwaterfrom the wellof Bethlehemwhichwas by the gate,and took[it] and brought[it] to David.Nevertheless he wouldnot drinkit, but pouredit out to the LORD;
Davidhada cravingand said,"Ohthat someonewould giveme waterto drinkfrom the wellof Bethlehem,whichis by the gate!"
My soullanguishesfor Your salvation;I waitfor Your word.
O God,You are my God;I shall seekYou earnestly;My soulthirstsfor You, my fleshyearnsfor You, In a dryand wearylandwhere there is nowater.
"The afflictedand needyare seekingwater,but thereis none,And their tongueis parchedwith thirst;I, the LORD,will answerthem Myself, [As] the Godof IsraelI will not forsakethem.
For I will pourout wateron the thirsty[land] And streamson the dryground;I will pourout My Spiriton your offspringAnd My blessingon your descendants;
Jesusansweredand saidto her, "Ifyou knewthe giftof God,and whoit is who saysto you, 'GiveMe a drink,'you would have askedHim, and He would have givenyou livingwater."
but whoeverdrinksof the waterthat I will givehim shall neverthirst;but the waterthat I will givehim will becomein him a wellof waterspringingup to eternallife."
Nowon the lastday,the great[day] of the feast,Jesusstoodand criedout, saying,"Ifanyoneis thirsty,let him cometo Me and drink.
