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Literal Standard Version
Numbers 20:13
These [are] the waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel have "striven" with YHWH, and He is sanctified among them.
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Hebrew Names Version
These are the waters of Merivah; because the children of Yisra'el strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
These are the waters of Merivah; because the children of Yisra'el strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
King James Version
This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the Lord , and he was sanctified in them.
This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the Lord , and he was sanctified in them.
Lexham English Bible
Those were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with Yahweh, and he showed himself holy among them.
Those were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with Yahweh, and he showed himself holy among them.
English Standard Version
These are the waters of Meribah, where the people of Israel quarreled with the Lord , and through them he showed himself holy.
These are the waters of Meribah, where the people of Israel quarreled with the Lord , and through them he showed himself holy.
New Century Version
These are the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites argued with the Lord and where he showed them he was holy.
These are the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites argued with the Lord and where he showed them he was holy.
New English Translation
These are the waters of Meribah, because the Israelites contended with the Lord , and his holiness was maintained among them.
These are the waters of Meribah, because the Israelites contended with the Lord , and his holiness was maintained among them.
Amplified Bible
These are the waters of Meribah (contention, strife), where the sons of Israel contended with the LORD, and He showed Himself holy among them.
These are the waters of Meribah (contention, strife), where the sons of Israel contended with the LORD, and He showed Himself holy among them.
New American Standard Bible
Those were called the waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel argued with the LORD, and He proved Himself holy among them.
Those were called the waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel argued with the LORD, and He proved Himself holy among them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
This is the water of Meribah, because the children of Israel stroue with the Lorde, and hee was sanctified in them.
This is the water of Meribah, because the children of Israel stroue with the Lorde, and hee was sanctified in them.
Legacy Standard Bible
Those were the waters of Meribah because the sons of Israel contended with Yahweh, and He proved Himself holy among them.
Those were the waters of Meribah because the sons of Israel contended with Yahweh, and He proved Himself holy among them.
Contemporary English Version
The Israelites had complained against the Lord , and he had shown them his holy power by giving them water to drink. So they named the place Meribah, which means "Complaining."
The Israelites had complained against the Lord , and he had shown them his holy power by giving them water to drink. So they named the place Meribah, which means "Complaining."
Complete Jewish Bible
This is M'rivah Spring [Disputation Spring], where the people of Isra'el disputed with Adonai , and he was caused to be regarded as holy by them.
This is M'rivah Spring [Disputation Spring], where the people of Isra'el disputed with Adonai , and he was caused to be regarded as holy by them.
Darby Translation
These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel contended with Jehovah, and he hallowed himself in them.
These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel contended with Jehovah, and he hallowed himself in them.
Easy-to-Read Version
This place was called the waters of Meribah. This is where the Israelites argued with the Lord and where he showed them that he was holy.
This place was called the waters of Meribah. This is where the Israelites argued with the Lord and where he showed them that he was holy.
George Lamsa Translation
These are the waters of Mesotha (contention); because the children of Israel strove before the LORD, and he was sanctified among them.
These are the waters of Mesotha (contention); because the children of Israel strove before the LORD, and he was sanctified among them.
Good News Translation
This happened at Meribah, where the people of Israel complained against the Lord and where he showed them that he is holy.
This happened at Meribah, where the people of Israel complained against the Lord and where he showed them that he is holy.
Christian Standard Bible®
These are the Waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the Lord, and he demonstrated his holiness to them.
These are the Waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the Lord, and he demonstrated his holiness to them.
Literal Translation
These are the Waters of Strife, because the sons of Israel contended with Jehovah, and He was sanctified upon them.
These are the Waters of Strife, because the sons of Israel contended with Jehovah, and He was sanctified upon them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
This is ye water of strife, where the children of Israel stroue wt the LORDE and he was sanctified vpon them.
This is ye water of strife, where the children of Israel stroue wt the LORDE and he was sanctified vpon them.
American Standard Version
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Jehovah, and he was sanctified in them.
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Jehovah, and he was sanctified in them.
Bible in Basic English
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel went against the Lord, and they saw that he was holy among them.
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel went against the Lord, and they saw that he was holy among them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
This is the water of strife, because the children of Israel stroue with ye Lorde, and he was sanctified in them.
This is the water of strife, because the children of Israel stroue with ye Lorde, and he was sanctified in them.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and He was sanctified in them.
These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and He was sanctified in them.
King James Version (1611)
This is the water of Meribah, because the children of Israel stroue with the Lord; and he was sanctified in them.
This is the water of Meribah, because the children of Israel stroue with the Lord; and he was sanctified in them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
This is the water of Strife, because the children of Israel spoke insolently before the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.
This is the water of Strife, because the children of Israel spoke insolently before the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.
English Revised Version
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
Berean Standard Bible
These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.
These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
This is the watir of ayenseiyng; there the sones of Israel stryueden ayens the Lord, and he was halewid in hem.
This is the watir of ayenseiyng; there the sones of Israel stryueden ayens the Lord, and he was halewid in hem.
Young's Literal Translation
These [are] waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel have `striven' with Jehovah, and He is sanctified upon them.
These [are] waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel have `striven' with Jehovah, and He is sanctified upon them.
Update Bible Version
These are the waters of Meribah; because the sons of Israel strove with Yahweh, and he was sanctified in them.
These are the waters of Meribah; because the sons of Israel strove with Yahweh, and he was sanctified in them.
Webster's Bible Translation
This [is] the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
This [is] the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
World English Bible
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Yahweh, and he was sanctified in them.
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Yahweh, and he was sanctified in them.
New King James Version
This was the water of Meribah, [fn] because the children of Israel contended with the Lord, and He was hallowed among them.
This was the water of Meribah, [fn] because the children of Israel contended with the Lord, and He was hallowed among them.
New Living Translation
This place was known as the waters of Meribah (which means "arguing") because there the people of Israel argued with the Lord , and there he demonstrated his holiness among them.
This place was known as the waters of Meribah (which means "arguing") because there the people of Israel argued with the Lord , and there he demonstrated his holiness among them.
New Life Bible
These were the waters of Meribah because the people of Israel complained against the Lord, and He proved Himself holy among them.
These were the waters of Meribah because the people of Israel complained against the Lord, and He proved Himself holy among them.
New Revised Standard
These are the waters of Meribah, where the people of Israel quarreled with the Lord , and by which he showed his holiness.
These are the waters of Meribah, where the people of Israel quarreled with the Lord , and by which he showed his holiness.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The same, were the waters of Meribah that is "Contention"in that the sons of Israel contended with Yahweh, - and so he hallowed himself among them.
The same, were the waters of Meribah that is "Contention"in that the sons of Israel contended with Yahweh, - and so he hallowed himself among them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
This is the Water of contradiction, where the children of Israel strove with words against the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.
This is the Water of contradiction, where the children of Israel strove with words against the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.
Revised Standard Version
These are the waters of Mer'ibah, where the people of Israel contended with the LORD, and he showed himself holy among them.
These are the waters of Mer'ibah, where the people of Israel contended with the LORD, and he showed himself holy among them.
THE MESSAGE
These were the Waters of Meribah (Bickering) where the People of Israel bickered with God , and he revealed himself as holy.
These were the Waters of Meribah (Bickering) where the People of Israel bickered with God , and he revealed himself as holy.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Those were the waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel contended with the LORD, and He proved Himself holy among them.
Those were the waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel contended with the LORD, and He proved Himself holy among them.
Contextual Overview
1And the sons of Israel, all the congregation, come [into] the wilderness of Zin in the first month, and the people abide in Kadesh; and Miriam dies there and is buried there. 2And there has been no water for the congregation, and they are assembled against Moses and against Aaron, 3and the people strive with Moses and speak, saying, "And oh that we had expired when our brothers expired before YHWH! 4And why have you brought in the assembly of YHWH to this wilderness to die there, we and our beasts? 5And why have you brought us up out of Egypt to bring us to this evil place? [It is] not a place of seed, and fig, and vine, and pomegranate; and there is no water to drink." 6And Moses and Aaron go in from the presence of the assembly to the opening of the Tent of Meeting and fall on their faces, and the glory of YHWH is seen by them. 7And YHWH speaks to Moses, saying, 8"Take the rod and assemble the congregation—you and your brother Aaron—and you have spoken to the rock before their eyes, and it has given its water, and you have brought out water to them from the rock, and have watered the congregation and their beasts." 9And Moses takes the rod from before YHWH as He has commanded him, 10and Moses and Aaron assemble the assembly to the front of the rock, and he says to them, "Now hear, O rebels, do we bring out water to you from this rock?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the water: Deuteronomy 33:8, Psalms 95:8, Psalms 106:32-48
Meribah: i.e. Strife, Exodus 17:7, Deuteronomy 32:51, Meribah-Kadesh
he was: Isaiah 5:16, Ezekiel 20:41, Ezekiel 36:23, Ezekiel 38:16
Reciprocal: Numbers 27:14 - Meribah Deuteronomy 6:16 - tempted him Psalms 81:7 - proved Isaiah 8:13 - Sanctify Ezekiel 47:19 - strife Ezekiel 48:28 - strife in Kadesh
Cross-References
Genesis 12:1
And YHWH says to Abram, "Go for yourself, from your land, and from your family, and from the house of your father, to the land which I show you.
And YHWH says to Abram, "Go for yourself, from your land, and from your family, and from the house of your father, to the land which I show you.
Genesis 12:9
And Abram journeys, going on and journeying toward the south.
And Abram journeys, going on and journeying toward the south.
Genesis 20:3
And God comes to Abimelech in a dream of the night and says to him, "Behold, you [are] a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken—and she married to a husband."
And God comes to Abimelech in a dream of the night and says to him, "Behold, you [are] a dead man, because of the woman whom you have taken—and she married to a husband."
Genesis 20:5
Has he not himself said to me, She [is] my sister! And she, even she herself, said, He [is] my brother; in the integrity of my heart, and in the innocence of my hands, I have done this."
Has he not himself said to me, She [is] my sister! And she, even she herself, said, He [is] my brother; in the integrity of my heart, and in the innocence of my hands, I have done this."
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham says, "Because I said, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;
And Abraham says, "Because I said, Surely the fear of God is not in this place, and they have slain me for the sake of my wife;
1 Samuel 23:21
And Saul says, "Blessed [are] you of YHWH, for you have pity on me;
And Saul says, "Blessed [are] you of YHWH, for you have pity on me;
Psalms 64:5
They strengthen an evil thing for themselves, || They recount of the hiding of snares, || They have said, "Who looks at it?"
They strengthen an evil thing for themselves, || They recount of the hiding of snares, || They have said, "Who looks at it?"
Acts 5:9
And Peter said to her, "How was it agreed by you to tempt the Spirit of the LORD? Behold, the feet of those who buried your husband [are] at the door, and they will carry you forth";
And Peter said to her, "How was it agreed by you to tempt the Spirit of the LORD? Behold, the feet of those who buried your husband [are] at the door, and they will carry you forth";
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed, to go forth into the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing to where he goes.
By faith Abraham, being called, obeyed, to go forth into the place that he was about to receive for an inheritance, and he went forth, not knowing to where he goes.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
This is the water of Meribah,.... Or "strife": this is the name by which the water had in this place, and from this rock, was called; and which is the same name given to the place at Horeb, where a rock had been smitten, and water had flowed, as now, the first year they came out of Egypt; and to distinguish this from that, this is sometimes called Meribah-Kadesh, Deuteronomy 32:51, this being at Kadesh, as that was at Rephidim:
because the children of Israel strove with the Lord: for their chiding and striving with Moses was interpretatively striving with the Lord himself, whose ministers and servants they were:
and he was sanctified in them; that is, the glory of his divine perfections was displayed in them; either in the waters fetched out of the rock, which was a proof of the almighty power of God, and of his truth and faithfulness to his promises; or in the children of Israel, in whose sight, and for whose sake this miracle was wrought: the Targum of Jonathan expressly says, in Moses and Aaron, in not sparing these his saints, but expressing severity towards them for their sin; so Jarchi and Aben Ezra interpret it.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The water of Meribah - i. e. “Strife.” The place is called “Meribah in Kadesh” Numbers 27:14, and “Meribah-Kadesh” Deuteronomy 32:51. to distinguish it from the “Meribah” of Exodus 17:2 ff.
And he was sanctified in them - An allusion doubtless to the name “Kadesh” (holy), which though not now bestowed, acquired a new significance from the fact that God here vindicated His own sanctity, punishing Moses and Aaron who had trespassed against it.
