⁷ The angel of the Lord^(A) found Hagar near a spring^(B) in the desert; it was the spring that is beside the road to Shur.^(C)

¹⁷ Ishmael lived a hundred and thirty-seven years. He breathed his last and died, and he was gathered to his people.^(A)

¹⁸ His descendants^(A) settled in the area from Havilah to Shur,^(B) near the eastern border of Egypt, as you go toward Ashur. And they lived in hostility toward^[a] all the tribes related to them.^(C)

The Waters of Marah and Elim

²² Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea and they went into the Desert^(A) of Shur.^(B) For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water.^(C)

⁴⁸ He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites,^(A) delivering Israel from the hands of those who had plundered them.