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Exodus 17
New Catholic Bible
Exodus 17
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 17
Water from the Rock.[a] 1 The entire community of Israel pulled up their camp in the Desert of Sin and, as the Lord commanded, they moved by stages to their camp in Rephidim. But there was no water for the people to drink. 2 The people protested against Moses, saying, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why are you protesting against me? Why are you putting the Lord to the test?”
3 The people suffered from thirst because there was no water, so they murmured against Moses and said, “Why did you make us leave Egypt to die of thirst along with our children and our animals?” 4 Moses called upon the help of the Lord saying, “What will I do for this people? Only a little more and they will stone me.”
5 The Lord said to Moses, “Walk in front of the people and bring some of the elders of Israel with you. Take the staff with which you struck the Nile in your hand and go! 6 Behold, I will stand before you on the rock at Horeb. You will strike the rock, and water will come out for the people to drink.” Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. 7 They called this place Massah[b] and Meribah, because the children of Israel had protested and had put the Lord to the test, saying, “Is the Lord in our midst or not?”
While Moses Prays, the Amalekites[c] Are Defeated.[d] 8 Amalek came and fought against Israel in Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some men for us and go out to fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” 10 Joshua did all that Moses had commanded him to do and he fought against Amalek while Moses, Aaron, and Hur stood on the top of the hill. 11 When Moses lifted his hands, Israel was stronger, but when he lowered them, Amalek was stronger. 12 Moses’ hands grew heavy as he tired, so they took a stone and placed it under him as a stool. Aaron and Hur stood on either side and held up his hands. Thus, his hands were held steady until the sun set. 13 Joshua defeated Amalek and its people, putting them to the sword.
14 The Lord said to Moses, “Write this as a memorial in a book and recite it to Joshua: I will totally cancel the memory of Amalek from under the heavens.”
15 Moses built an altar, and he named it, “The Lord is my banner,” 16 and he said, “A hand is raised upon the throne of the Lord that there will be war against Amalek from one generation to the next.”
Footnotes
- Exodus 17:1 Even though they are frequently helped by the Lord, the Hebrews are distrustful of him. The Psalmist has placed the blame for this on bad faith (Ps 95:8-9). God meets their challenge by slaking their thirst with a miracle that left its mark on Israelite piety (Deut 8:15; Ps 114:8). Some rabbis later imagined that the rock accompanied the people through the wilderness; Paul echoes this tradition (1 Cor 10:4), and John alludes to it (Jn 7:37-38).
- Exodus 17:7 Massah means “test,” and Meribah “quarrel.”
- Exodus 17:8 This account will allow the future generations to find assurance in the face of hostile peoples.
- Exodus 17:8 Amalekites: an ancient Arab people, located between Palestine and Egypt (see Gen 36:12).
Éxodo 17
La Biblia de las Américas
Éxodo 17
La Biblia de las Américas
La peña de Horeb
17 (A)Toda la congregación de los hijos de Israel marchó por[a] jornadas desde el desierto de Sin(B), conforme al mandamiento[b] del Señor; y acamparon en Refidim, y no había agua para que el pueblo bebiera(C). 2 Entonces el pueblo contendió con Moisés(D), y dijeron: Danos agua para beber. Y Moisés les dijo: ¿Por qué contendéis conmigo? ¿Por qué tentáis al Señor(E)? 3 Pero el pueblo tuvo allí sed[c], y murmuró el pueblo contra Moisés(F), y dijo: ¿Por qué nos has hecho subir de Egipto para matarnos[d] de sed a nosotros, a nuestros[e] hijos y a nuestros[f] ganados(G)? 4 Y clamó Moisés al Señor, diciendo: ¿Qué haré con este pueblo? Un poco más y me apedrearán(H). 5 Y el Señor dijo a Moisés: Pasa delante del pueblo y toma contigo a algunos de los ancianos de Israel(I), y toma en tu mano la vara con la cual golpeaste el Nilo, y ve(J). 6 He aquí, yo estaré allí delante de ti sobre la peña en Horeb(K); y golpearás la peña, y saldrá agua de ella para que beba el pueblo(L). Y así lo hizo Moisés en presencia de los ancianos de Israel. 7 Y puso a aquel lugar el nombre de Masah[g](M) y Meriba[h](N), por la contienda de los hijos de Israel, y porque tentaron al Señor(O), diciendo: ¿Está el Señor entre nosotros o no?
Guerra con Amalec
8 Entonces vino Amalec(P) y peleó contra Israel en Refidim(Q). 9 Y Moisés dijo a Josué(R): Escógenos hombres, y sal a pelear contra Amalec. Mañana yo estaré sobre la cumbre del collado con la vara de Dios en mi mano(S). 10 Y Josué hizo como Moisés le dijo, y peleó[i] contra Amalec; y Moisés, Aarón y Hur(T) subieron a la cumbre del collado. 11 Y sucedió que mientras Moisés tenía en alto su mano, Israel prevalecía; y cuando dejaba caer[j] la mano, prevalecía Amalec. 12 Pero las manos de Moisés se le cansaban[k]. Entonces tomaron una piedra y la pusieron debajo de él, y se sentó en ella; y Aarón y Hur le sostenían las manos(U), uno de un lado y otro del otro. Así estuvieron sus manos firmes hasta que se puso el sol. 13 Y Josué deshizo[l] a Amalec y a su pueblo a filo de espada.
14 Entonces dijo el Señor a Moisés: Escribe esto en un[m] libro(V) para que sirva de memorial, y haz saber a[n] Josué que yo borraré por completo la memoria de Amalec de debajo del cielo(W). 15 Y edificó Moisés un altar(X), y le puso por nombre El Señor es mi Estandarte(Y), 16 y dijo: El Señor lo ha jurado[o](Z); el Señor hará guerra contra Amalec de generación en generación.
Footnotes
- Éxodo 17:1 Lit., por sus
- Éxodo 17:1 Lit., a la boca
- Éxodo 17:3 Lit., sed de agua
- Éxodo 17:3 Lit., matarme
- Éxodo 17:3 Lit., mis
- Éxodo 17:3 Lit., mis
- Éxodo 17:7 I.e., prueba
- Éxodo 17:7 I.e., contienda
- Éxodo 17:10 Lit., pelear
- Éxodo 17:11 Lit., descansar
- Éxodo 17:12 Lit., pesaban
- Éxodo 17:13 Lit., debilitó
- Éxodo 17:14 Lit., el
- Éxodo 17:14 Lit., ponlo en los oídos de
- Éxodo 17:16 O, Porque una mano está contra el trono del Señor; lit., Una mano sobre el trono de Yah
Exodus 17
New King James Version
Exodus 17
New King James Version
Water from the Rock(A)
17 Then (B)all the congregation of the children of Israel set out on their journey from the Wilderness of (C)Sin, according to the commandment of the Lord, and camped in Rephidim; but there was no water for the people to (D)drink. 2 (E)Therefore the people contended with Moses, and said, “Give us water, that we may drink.”
So Moses said to them, “Why do you contend with me? Why do you (F)tempt the Lord?”
3 And the people thirsted there for water, and the people (G)complained against Moses, and said, “Why is it you have brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our (H)livestock with thirst?”
4 So Moses (I)cried out to the Lord, saying, “What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to (J)stone[a] me!”
5 And the Lord said to Moses, (K)“Go on before the people, and take with you some of the elders of Israel. Also take in your hand your rod with which (L)you struck the river, and go. 6 (M)Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.”
And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. 7 So he called the name of the place (N)Massah[b] and [c]Meribah, because of the contention of the children of Israel, and because they [d]tempted the Lord, saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”
Victory over the Amalekites(O)
8 (P)Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. 9 And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with (Q)the rod of God in my hand.” 10 So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And so it was, when Moses (R)held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses’ hands became [e]heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. 13 So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
14 Then the Lord said to Moses, (S)“Write this for a memorial in the book and recount it in the hearing of Joshua, that (T)I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.” 15 And Moses built an altar and called its name, [f]The-Lord-Is-My-Banner; 16 for he said, “Because [g]the Lord has (U)sworn: the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.”
Footnotes
- Exodus 17:4 Put me to death by stoning
- Exodus 17:7 Lit. Tempted
- Exodus 17:7 Lit. Contention
- Exodus 17:7 tested
- Exodus 17:12 Weary of being held up
- Exodus 17:15 Heb. YHWH Nissi
- Exodus 17:16 Lit. a hand is upon the throne of the Lord
Exodus 17
New International Version
Exodus 17
New International Version
Water From the Rock
17 The whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin,(A) traveling from place to place as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim,(B) but there was no water(C) for the people to drink. 2 So they quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water(D) to drink.”(E)
Moses replied, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you put the Lord to the test?”(F)
3 But the people were thirsty(G) for water there, and they grumbled(H) against Moses. They said, “Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to make us and our children and livestock die(I) of thirst?”
4 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What am I to do with these people? They are almost ready to stone(J) me.”
5 The Lord answered Moses, “Go out in front of the people. Take with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand the staff(K) with which you struck the Nile,(L) and go. 6 I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb.(M) Strike(N) the rock, and water(O) will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. 7 And he called the place Massah[a](P) and Meribah[b](Q) because the Israelites quarreled and because they tested the Lord saying, “Is the Lord among us or not?”
The Amalekites Defeated
8 The Amalekites(R) came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.(S) 9 Moses said to Joshua,(T) “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff(U) of God in my hands.”
10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur(V) went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning,(W) but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset.(X) 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite(Y) army with the sword.
14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write(Z) this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out(AA) the name of Amalek(AB) from under heaven.”
15 Moses built an altar(AC) and called(AD) it The Lord is my Banner. 16 He said, “Because hands were lifted up against[c] the throne of the Lord,[d] the Lord will be at war against the Amalekites(AE) from generation to generation.”(AF)
Footnotes
- Exodus 17:7 Massah means testing.
- Exodus 17:7 Meribah means quarreling.
- Exodus 17:16 Or to
- Exodus 17:16 The meaning of the Hebrew for this clause is uncertain.
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