Although at flood stage, the river proves to be no obstacle to them, for Jehovah causes the waters upstream to rise up like a dam and allows the waters downstream to empty into the Dead Sea.
Meskipun air meluap di tepinya, sungai itu bukan rintangan bagi mereka, karena Yehuwa menyebabkan air di hulu naik seperti bendungan dan membiarkan air di hilir mengalir ke Laut Mati.