You are hereHomeBible ReviewDecember 1996The Water Libation in the Festival of Booths Modern translations render this phrase as “out of his heart” but admit, in a footnote, that it literally means “out of his belly.” Unfortunately, “out of his heart” completely misses Jesus’ reinterpretation of the birth image in Zechariah 14:8. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.