⁷ The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur.^(A)

¹⁷ (This is the length of the life of Ishmael, one hundred thirty-seven years; he breathed his last and died and was gathered to his people.)

¹⁸ They settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria; he settled down^[a] alongside^[b] all his people.^(A)

Bitter Water Made Sweet

²² Then Moses ordered Israel to set out from the Red Sea,^[a] and they went into the wilderness of Shur. They went three days in the wilderness and found no water.^(A)

⁴⁸ He did valiantly and struck down the Amalekites and rescued Israel out of the hands of those who plundered them.^(A)