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Numbers 20:13-15
New International Version
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:
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- Numbers 20:13 Meribah means quarreling.
Numbers 20:13-15
New King James Version
Numbers 20:13-15
New King James Version
13 (A)This was the water of [a]Meribah, because the children of Israel contended with the Lord, and He was hallowed among them.
Passage Through Edom Refused
14 (B)Now Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of (C)Edom. (D)“Thus says your brother Israel: ‘You know all the hardship that has befallen us, 15 (E)how our fathers went down to Egypt, (F)and we dwelt in Egypt a long time, (G)and the Egyptians [b]afflicted us and our fathers.
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- Numbers 20:13 Lit. Contention
- Numbers 20:15 did evil to
Numbers 20:13-15
English Standard Version
Numbers 20:13-15
English Standard Version
13 (A)These are the waters of Meribah,[a] where the people of Israel quarreled with the Lord, and through them he showed himself holy.
Edom Refuses Passage
14 (B)Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to (C)the king of Edom: “Thus says (D)your brother Israel: You know all the hardship that we have met: 15 (E)how our fathers went down to Egypt, (F)and we lived in Egypt a long time. (G)And the Egyptians dealt harshly with us and our fathers.
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- Numbers 20:13 Meribah means quarreling
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