So he called the name of the place (A)Massah[a] and [b]Meribah, because of the contention of the children of Israel, and because they [c]tempted the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

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  1. Exodus 17:7 Lit. Tempted
  2. Exodus 17:7 Lit. Contention
  3. Exodus 17:7 tested

Then he named the place [a](A)Massah and [b](B)Meribah because of the quarrel of the sons of Israel, and because they (C)tested the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us, or not?”

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  1. Exodus 17:7 I.e., test
  2. Exodus 17:7 I.e., quarrel