Numbers 27:13-15

Contemporary English Version

¹³After you have seen it, you will die,^[a] just like your brother Aaron, ¹⁴because both of you disobeyed me at Meribah near the town of Kadesh in the Zin Desert. When the Israelites insulted me there, you didn't believe in my holy power.”^[b]

¹⁵Moses replied,

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Footnotes

27.12,13 One day … you will die: The story of Moses' death is in Deuteronomy 34.1-8.
27.14 both of you … my holy power: See 20.1-13.

Numbers 27:13-15

New International Version

¹³After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people,^(A) as your brother Aaron^(B) was, ¹⁴for when the community rebelled at the waters in the Desert of Zin,^(C) both of you disobeyed my command to honor me as holy^(D) before their eyes.” (These were the waters of Meribah^(E) Kadesh, in the Desert of Zin.)