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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Footnotes

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

And he called the place Massah[a](A) and Meribah[b](B) because the Israelites quarreled and because they tested the Lord saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 17:7 Massah means testing.
  2. Exodus 17:7 Meribah means quarreling.