Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
20:13 Meribah: As they had at Rephidim (Exod 17:1-7), the Israelites coined a name (“Arguing”) that referred more to the incident than to a geographical location. • God demonstrated his holiness through his judgment on Aaron and Moses’ sin.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
20:13 Meribah: As they had at Rephidim (Exod 17:1-7), the Israelites coined a name (“Arguing”) that referred more to the incident than to a geographical location. • God demonstrated his holiness through his judgment on Aaron and Moses’ sin.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel contended with Jehovah, and he hallowed himself in them.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Jehovah, and he was sanctified in them.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Yahweh, and he was sanctified in them.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel went against the Lord, and they saw that he was holy among them.