Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, "Give us water to drink." Moses said to them, "Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?"
New American Standard Bible
Therefore the people
King James Version
Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?
Holman Bible
So the people complained to Moses, “Give us water to drink.”
“Why are you complaining to me?” Moses replied to them. “Why are you testing
International Standard Version
The people quarreled with Moses: "Give us water to drink." Moses told them, "Why are you quarreling with me? Why are you testing the LORD?"
A Conservative Version
Therefore the people contended with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said to them, Why do ye contend with me? Why do ye challenge LORD?
American Standard Version
Wherefore the people stove with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why strive ye with me? Wherefore do ye tempt Jehovah?
Amplified
Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water so we may [have something to] drink.” And Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you tempt the Lord and try His patience?”
Bible in Basic English
So the people were angry with Moses, and said, Give us water for drinking. And Moses said, Why are you angry with me? and why do you put God to the test?
Darby Translation
And the people contended with Moses, and said, Give us water, that we may drink! And Moses said to them, Why do ye dispute with me? Why do ye tempt Jehovah?
Julia Smith Translation
And the people contended with Moses, and they will say, Give to us water and we will drink. And Moses will say to them, Why will ye contend with me, and why will ye tempt Jehovah?
King James 2000
Therefore the people did strive with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why do you strive with me? why do you test the LORD?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the people quarreled with Moses, and they said, "Give us water so that we can drink." And Moses said to them, "Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?"
Modern King James verseion
And the people wrangled with Moses and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said to them, Why do you wrangle with me? Why do you tempt Jehovah?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the people chode with Moses, and said, "Give us water to drink." And Moses said unto them, "Why chide ye with me, and wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?"
NET Bible
So the people contended with Moses, and they said, "Give us water to drink!" Moses said to them, "Why do you contend with me? Why do you test the Lord?"
New Heart English Bible
Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, "Give us water to drink." Moses said to them, "Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the LORD?"
The Emphasized Bible
And the people found fault with Moses, and said - Give us water, that we may drink. And Moses said to them, Why should ye find fault with me? Why should ye put Yahweh to the proof?
Webster
Wherefore the people contended with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said to them, Why chide you with me? why do ye tempt the LORD?
Youngs Literal Translation
and the people strive with Moses, and say, 'Give us water, and we drink.' And Moses saith to them, 'What? -- ye strive with me, what? -- ye try Jehovah?'
Themes
Backsliders » Instances of israel's backsliding » At meribah
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
journey of israel through the Desert » To rephidim » Murmuring for water
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Israelites, to moses
Israel » Complaints » Lack of » Water » Rephidim
Meekness » Instances of » moses
Meribah » Rephidim » moses » Struck » Rock
moses » People complain against moses and aaron
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Presumption » Instances of » Complaining at meribah
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Horeb in rephidim
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 17:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Water From The Rock
1 All the congregation of the children of Israel traveled from the wilderness of Sin, by their journeys, according to Yahweh's commandment, and encamped in Rephidim; but there was no water for the people to drink. 2 Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, "Give us water to drink." Moses said to them, "Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?" 3 The people were thirsty for water there; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst?"
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:16
You shall not tempt Yahweh your God, as you tempted him in Massah.
Psalm 78:41
They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.
Numbers 20:2-5
There was no water for the congregation: and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.
Numbers 21:5
The people spoke against God, and against Moses, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, and there is no water; and our soul loathes this light bread."
Psalm 78:18
They tempted God in their heart by asking food according to their desire.
Matthew 4:7
Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'"
1 Corinthians 10:9
Neither let us test the Lord, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.
Exodus 14:11-12
They said to Moses, "Because there were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away to die in the wilderness? Why have you treated us this way, to bring us forth out of Egypt?
Psalm 95:9
when your fathers tempted me, tested me, and saw my work.
Isaiah 7:12
But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, neither will I tempt Yahweh."
Hebrews 3:9
where your fathers tested me by proving me, and saw my works for forty years.
Exodus 5:21
and they said to them, "May Yahweh look at you, and judge, because you have made us a stench to be abhorred in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us."
Exodus 15:24
The people murmured against Moses, saying, "What shall we drink?"
Exodus 16:2-3
The whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron in the wilderness;
Exodus 17:7
He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested Yahweh, saying, "Is Yahweh among us, or not?"
Numbers 11:4-6
The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, "Who will give us flesh to eat?
Numbers 14:2
All the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said to them, "Would that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would that we had died in this wilderness!
Numbers 14:22
because all those men who have seen my glory, and my signs, which I worked in Egypt and in the wilderness, yet have tempted me these ten times, and have not listened to my voice;
1 Samuel 8:6
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, "Give us a king to judge us." Samuel prayed to Yahweh.
Psalm 78:56
Yet they tempted and rebelled against the Most High God, and didn't keep his testimonies;
Psalm 106:14
but gave in to craving in the desert, and tested God in the wasteland.
Malachi 3:15
Now we call the proud happy; yes, those who work wickedness are built up; yes, they tempt God, and escape.'
Matthew 16:1-3
The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
Luke 4:12
Jesus answering, said to him, "It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"
Luke 15:12
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them.
Acts 5:9
But Peter asked her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out."
Acts 15:10
Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Genesis 30:1-2
When Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister. She said to Jacob, "Give me children, or else I will die."