Numbers 20:13-15
Revised Standard Version
13 These are the waters of Mer′ibah,[a] where the people of Israel contended with the Lord, and he showed himself holy among them.
Passage through Edom Refused
14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, “Thus says your brother Israel: You know all the adversity that has befallen us: 15 how our fathers went down to Egypt, and we dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians dealt harshly with us and our fathers;
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- Numbers 20:13 That is Contention
Numbers 20:13-15
New International Version
13 These were the waters of Meribah,[a](A) where the Israelites quarreled(B) with the Lord and where he was proved holy among them.(C)
Edom Denies Israel Passage
14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh(D) to the king of Edom,(E) saying:
Footnotes
- Numbers 20:13 Meribah means quarreling.
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