Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
So Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, “What shall I do to this people? A
King James Version
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.
Holman Bible
Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What should I do with these people? In a little while they will stone me!”
International Standard Version
So Moses cried out to the LORD: "What am I to do with these people? Just a little more and they'll stone me."
A Conservative Version
And Moses cried to LORD, saying, What shall I do to this people? They are almost ready to stone me.
American Standard Version
And Moses cried unto Jehovah, saying, What shall I do unto this people? They are almost ready to stone me.
Amplified
So Moses cried out to the Lord for help, saying, “What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.”
Bible in Basic English
And Moses, crying out to the Lord, said, What am I to do to this people? they are almost ready to put me to death by stoning.
Darby Translation
And Moses cried to Jehovah, saying, What shall I do with this people? Yet a little, and they will stone me!
Julia Smith Translation
And Moses will cry to Jehovah, saying, What shall I do to this people? yet a little and they will stone me.
King James 2000
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they are almost ready to stone me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Moses cried out to Yahweh, saying, "What will I do with this people? A little longer and they will stone me."
Modern King James verseion
And Moses cried to Jehovah, saying, What shall I do to this people? They are almost ready to stone me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Moses cried unto the LORD saying, "What shall I do unto this people? They be almost ready to stone me!"
NET Bible
Then Moses cried out to the Lord, "What will I do with this people? -- a little more and they will stone me!"
New Heart English Bible
Moses cried to the LORD, saying, "What shall I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me."
The Emphasized Bible
And Moses made outcry unto Yahweh saying, What am I to do, with this people? Yet a little, and they will stone me.
Webster
And Moses cried to the LORD, saying, What shall I do to this people? they are almost ready to stone me.
World English Bible
Moses cried to Yahweh, saying, "What shall I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Moses crieth to Jehovah, saying, 'What do I to this people? yet a little, and they have stoned me.'
Themes
Backsliders » Instances of israel's backsliding » At meribah
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Evil for good » Instances of » Israelites, to moses
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Israelites, to moses
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Israel
Israel » Complaints » Lack of » Water » Rephidim
Meribah » Rephidim » moses » Struck » Rock
Persecution » Instances of » of moses
Interlinear
Tsa`aq
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Water From The Rock
3
The people were thirsty for water. They complained to Moses and asked: Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Was it to make us, our children, and our livestock die of thirst?
4 So Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, “What shall I do to this people? A
Cross References
Numbers 14:10
The whole congregation threatened to stone them to death. Then suddenly the people saw the dazzling light of Jehovah's presence (glory) (splendor) appear over the tent.
1 Samuel 30:6
The people in their bitterness said David should be stoned. This caused him great distress. They were thinking of their sons and daughters. But David found strength in Jehovah his God.
John 8:59
They took up stones to throw at him. But Jesus hid himself and left the temple.
John 10:31
The Jews picked up stones again to stone him.
Acts 14:19
Jews from Antioch and Iconium took control of the crowd. They persuaded the people to stone Paul. Then they threw him out of the city, supposing him to be dead.
Exodus 14:15
Jehovah said to Moses: Why are you crying out to me? Tell the sons of Israel to go forward.
Exodus 15:25
Moses cried out to Jehovah. Jehovah showed him a piece of wood. He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. Jehovah presented laws and rules for them to live by. He tested them there.
Numbers 11:11
So he asked: Jehovah, why have you brought me this trouble? How have I displeased you that you put the burden of all these people on me?
Numbers 16:19
Korah assembled all his followers who opposed Moses and Aaron at the entrance to the tent of meeting. The glory of Jehovah appeared to the entire group.
Acts 7:50
Did my hand make all these things?