--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Water, water, every where, And all the…" description: "\"Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.\" — Bible" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/96d/bible-141_drink_water-water-every-where-and-all-the-boar_2563188.jpg" --- # Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink… ![“Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” quote by Bible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/96d/bible-141_drink_water-water-every-where-and-all-the-boar_2563188.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/96d/bible-141_drink_water-water-every-where-and-all-the-boar_2563188.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/96d/bible-141_drink_water-water-every-where-and-all-the-boar_2563188.jpg) > “Water, water, every where, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink.” [Bible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/bible/) This quote is also attributed to [Samuel Taylor Coleridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/samuel-taylor-coleridge/) in other sources. Attributions for famous quotes are often disputed. ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Depicts a desperate search for water, highlighting scarcity and longing. **In simple terms:** Desperate need for basic sustenance. Key Takeaway Seek essential resources amid scarcity. Themes need desperation survival Mood reflective urgent Type literary metaphorical When to use this quote - desert travel - emergency planning - climate crisis - poverty relief Key Concepts resource scarcity human vulnerability Questions to Reflect On - How do we recognize hidden needs in others? - What resources are most critical in crisis? 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