Exodus 15:27
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Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters.
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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.
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.’”
They set out from Marah and came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there.
With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,
Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will be used for food and their leaves for healing.”