Numbers
King James Version (KJV)
Numbers 20:13
“This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.”
King James Version (KJV)
Numbers 20:13 Context
10And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock? 11And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. 12And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. 13This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them. 14And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us: 15How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers: 16And when we cried unto the LORD, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
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Other Translations
This is the water of Meribah, because the children of Israel stroue with the Lord; and he was sanctified in them.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Those {were} the waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel contended with the LORD, and He proved Himself holy among them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Jehovah, and he was sanctified in them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel went against the Lord, and they saw that he was holy among them.
- Basic English Bible
These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel contended with Jehovah, and he hallowed himself in them.
- Darby Bible
This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
- Webster's Bible
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Yahweh, and he was sanctified in them.
- World English Bible
These [are] waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel have `striven' with Jehovah, and He is sanctified upon them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and He was sanctified in them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Those {were} the waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel contended with the LORD, and He proved Himself holy among them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Jehovah, and he was sanctified in them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel went against the Lord, and they saw that he was holy among them.
- Basic English Bible
These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel contended with Jehovah, and he hallowed himself in them.
- Darby Bible
This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
- Webster's Bible
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Yahweh, and he was sanctified in them.
- World English Bible
These [are] waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel have `striven' with Jehovah, and He is sanctified upon them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and He was sanctified in them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 20:13
20:13 Meribah - That is, strife. In them - Or, among them, the children of Israel, by the demonstration of his omnipotency, veracity, and clemency towards the Israelites, and of his impartial holiness and severity against sin even in his greatest friends and favourites.