Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
He named the place Massah
New American Standard Bible
He named the place
King James Version
And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?
International Standard Version
He named the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelis quarreled and tested the LORD by saying: "Is the LORD really among us or not?"
A Conservative Version
And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the contending of the sons of Israel, and because they challenged LORD, saying, Is LORD among us, or not?
American Standard Version
And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the striving of the children of Israel, and because they tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us, or not?
Amplified
He named the place [where this miracle occurred] Massah (test) and
Bible in Basic English
And he gave that place the name Massah and Meribah, because the children of Israel were angry, and because they put the Lord to the test, saying, Is the Lord with us or not?
Darby Translation
And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the contention of the children of Israel, and because they had tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us, or not?
Julia Smith Translation
And he will call the name of the place, Temptation, and Strife, for the contention of the sons of Israel, and because they tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah in the midst of us or not?
King James 2000
And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the striving of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah because of the quarrel of the {Israelites} and because of their testing Yahweh [by] saying, "Is Yahweh in our midst or not?"
Modern King James verseion
And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the wrangling of the sons of Israel, and because they tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us or not?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he called the name of the place: Massah-and-Meribah: because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD saying, "Is the LORD among us or not?"
NET Bible
He called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the contending of the Israelites and because of their testing the Lord, saying, "Is the Lord among us or not?"
New Heart English Bible
He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, "Is the LORD among us, or not?"
The Emphasized Bible
So he called the name of the place, Massah, and Meribah, - because of the fault-finding of the sons of Israel, and because of their putting Yahweh to the proof, saying, Is Yahweh in our midst or is he not?
Webster
And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?
World English Bible
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?"
Youngs Literal Translation
and he calleth the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the 'strife' of the sons of Israel, and because of their 'trying' Jehovah, saying, 'Is Jehovah in our midst or not?'
Themes
Backsliders » Instances of israel's backsliding » At meribah
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Chiding » Israelites chide moses and tempt God
journey of israel through the Desert » To rephidim » Called massah and meribah
Israel » Complaints » Lack of » Water » Rephidim
Israel » Miracle » Meribah » Water » Rock
Massah » An encampment of the israelites
Meribah » Rephidim » moses » Struck » Rock
Topics
Interlinear
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 17:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Water From The Rock
6
I am going to stand there in front of you on the rock at Horeb; when you hit the rock, water
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 20:13
These are the waters of Meribah,
Psalm 81:7
I answered you from the thundercloud.
I tested you at the waters of Meribah.
Psalm 95:8
as on that day at Massah in the wilderness
Deuteronomy 9:22
“You continued to provoke the Lord at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-hattaavah.
Exodus 17:2
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
Hebrews 3:8-9
on the day of testing in the wilderness,
Exodus 34:9
Then he said, “My Lord, if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Even though this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our wrongdoing and sin, and accept us as Your own possession.”
Numbers 20:24
“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land I have given the Israelites, because you both rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.
Deuteronomy 31:17
My anger will burn against them on that day; I will abandon them and hide My face from them so that they will become easy prey.
Joshua 22:31
Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest said to the descendants of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh, “Today we know that the Lord is among us, because you have not committed this treachery against Him.
Isaiah 12:6
for the Holy One of Israel
in His greatness.”
Micah 3:11
her priests teach for payment,
and her prophets practice divination for money.
Yet they lean on the Lord, saying,
“Isn’t the Lord
No disaster will overtake us.”
John 1:14
and took up residence
We observed His glory,
the glory as the One and Only
full of grace and truth.
Acts 7:37-39
“This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, God