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Numbers 20:12-14
New International Reader's Version
Numbers 20:12-14
New International Reader's Version
12 But the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron. He said, “You did not trust in me enough to honor me. You did not honor me as the holy God in front of the Israelites. So you will not bring this community into the land I am giving them.”
13 Those were the waters of Meribah. That’s where the Israelites argued with the Lord. And that’s where he was proven to be holy among them.
Edom Doesn’t Let Israel Pass Through Its Territory
14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. The messengers said,
“The nation of Israel is your brother. They say, ‘You know about all the hard times we’ve had.
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Numbers 20:12-14
New International Version
Numbers 20:12-14
New International Version
12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy(A) in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.”(B)
13 These were the waters of Meribah,[a](C) where the Israelites quarreled(D) with the Lord and where he was proved holy among them.(E)
Edom Denies Israel Passage
14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh(F) to the king of Edom,(G) saying:
Footnotes
- Numbers 20:13 Meribah means quarreling.
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