Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When he threw it into the water, the water became drinkable.
He made a statute and ordinance for them at Marah and He tested them there.
New American Standard Bible
Then he
King James Version
And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
International Standard Version
Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a tree, which he threw into the water, and the water became sweet.
A Conservative Version
And he cried to LORD. And LORD showed him a tree, and he cast it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
American Standard Version
An he cried unto Jehovah; And Jehovah showed him a tree, and he cast it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them;
Amplified
Then he cried to the Lord [for help], and the Lord showed him a tree, [a branch of] which he threw into the waters, and the waters became sweet.
There the Lord made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there
Bible in Basic English
And in answer to his prayer, the Lord made him see a tree, and when he put it into the water, the water was made sweet. There he gave them a law and an order, testing them;
Darby Translation
And he cried to Jehovah; and Jehovah shewed him wood, and he cast it into the waters, and the waters became sweet. There he made for them a statute and an ordinance; and there he tested them.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will cry to Jehovah, and Jehovah will show him a tree, and he will cast into the waters, and the waters will become sweet: then he set to him a law and judgment, and there he tried him.
King James 2000
And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD showed him a tree, which when he had cast it into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he cried out to Yahweh, and Yahweh showed him [a piece of] wood, and he threw [it] into the water, and the water became sweet. There he made a rule and regulation for them, and there he tested them.
Modern King James verseion
And he cried to Jehovah. And Jehovah showed him a tree. And when he had cast it into the waters, the waters were made sweet. There He made a decree and a law for them, and there He tested them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Moses cried unto the LORD, and he showed him a tree: and he cast it into the water, and they waxed sweet. There he made them an ordinance and a law, and there he tempted them,
NET Bible
He cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When Moses threw it into the water, the water became safe to drink. There the Lord made for them a binding ordinance, and there he tested them.
New Heart English Bible
Then he cried to the LORD. The LORD showed him a tree, and he threw it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There he made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there he tested them;
The Emphasized Bible
And he made outcry unto Yahweh, and Yahweh pointed out a tree, and he cast it into the waters, and the waters became sweet, - There, he appointed him a statute and regulation And, there, he put him to the proof.
Webster
And he cried to the LORD; and the LORD showed him a tree, which he cast into the waters, and the waters were made sweet: there he made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
World English Bible
Then he cried to Yahweh. Yahweh showed him a tree, and he threw it into the waters, and the waters were made sweet. There he made a statute and an ordinance for them, and there he tested them;
Youngs Literal Translation
and he crieth unto Jehovah, and Jehovah sheweth him a tree, and he casteth unto the waters, and the waters become sweet. There He hath made for them a statute, and an ordinance, and there He hath tried them,
Themes
journey of israel through the Desert » To marah » Water sweetened
Israel » Complaints » Water » Bitter
Marah » The first station of the israelites, where moses made the bitter waters sweet
Miracles » To witness to Christ as messiah spurious » Water sweetened
Miracles » Catalogue of » Sweetening the waters of marah
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Moses and aaron: » Water sweetened
moses » Character of » Meekness of
Prayer » Examples of Prayers answered » moses
Prayer » Answered » Moses, at the waters of marah
Topics
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 15:25
Prayers for Exodus 15:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Provides Water At Marah
24
The people grumbled to Moses, “What are we going to drink?”
He made a statute and ordinance for them at Marah and He tested them there.
Cross References
Exodus 14:10
As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up and saw the Egyptians coming after them. Then the Israelites were terrified and cried out
Judges 3:4
The Lord left them to test Israel, to determine if they would keep the Lord’s commands He had given their fathers through
Exodus 16:4
Then the Lord said to Moses, “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. This way I will test them to see whether or not they will follow My instructions.
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember that the Lord your God led you on the entire journey these 40 years in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commands.
Deuteronomy 8:16
He fed you in the wilderness with manna
Judges 2:22
I did this to test Israel and to see whether they would keep the Lord’s way
Judges 3:1
These are the nations the Lord left in order to test Israel, since the Israelites had fought none of these in
Psalm 66:10
You refined us as silver is refined.
Exodus 17:4
Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What should I do with these people? In a little while they will stone me!”
2 Kings 2:21
Elisha went out to the spring of water, threw salt in it,
2 Kings 4:41
Then Elisha said, “Get some meal.” He threw it into the pot and said, “Serve it for the people to eat.” And there was nothing bad in the pot.
Deuteronomy 13:3
do not listen to that prophet’s words or to that dreamer. For the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul.
Joshua 24:21-25
“No!” the people answered Joshua. “We will worship the Lord.”
Psalm 50:15
I will rescue you, and you will honor Me.”
Psalm 81:7
I answered you from the thundercloud.
I tested you at the waters of Meribah.
Psalm 91:15
I will be with him in trouble.
I will rescue him and give him honor.
Psalm 99:6
Samuel also was among those calling on His name.
They called to Yahweh and He answered them.
Proverbs 17:3
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Jeremiah 9:7
Therefore, this is what the Lord of Hosts says:
for what else can I do
because of My dear
Jeremiah 15:1
Then the Lord said to me: “Even if
1 Corinthians 1:18
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is God’s power to us who are being saved.
1 Peter 1:6-7
You rejoice in this,