1 Then all the congregation of the sons of Israeljourneyed by stages from the wilderness of 1Sin, according to the command of the LORD, and camped at 2Rephidim, and there was nowater for the people to drink.
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Therefore the people3quarreled with Moses and said, "Give us water that we may drink." And Mosessaid to them, "4Why do you quarrel with me? 5Why do you test the LORD?"
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But the peoplethirstedthere for water; and they 6grumbledagainstMoses and said, "Why, now, have you brought us up from Egypt, to kill us and our children and 7our livestock with thirst?"
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So Mosescried out to the LORD, saying, "What shall I do to thispeople? A 8littlemore and they will stone me."
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Then the LORDsaid to Moses, "Passbefore the people and take with you some of 9the elders of Israel; and take in your hand your staff with which10you struck the Nile, and go.
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"Behold, I will standbefore you there on the rock at 11Horeb; and 12you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink." And Mosesdidso in the sight of the elders of Israel.
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He named* the place13Massah and 14Meribahbecause of the quarrel of the sons of Israel, and because they 15tested the LORD, saying, "Is the LORDamong us, or not?"
Amalek Fought
8 Then 16Amalekcame and foughtagainstIsrael at 17Rephidim.
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So Mosessaid to 18Joshua, "Choosemen for us and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will stationmyself on the top of the hill with 19the staff of God in my hand."
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Joshuadid as Mosestold him, and fought against Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and 20Hurwent up to the top of the hill.
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So it came about whenMosesheld his hand up, that Israelprevailed, and when he let his handdown, Amalekprevailed.
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But Moses' hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur21supported his hands, one on oneside and one on the other. Thus his hands were steadyuntil the sunset.
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So JoshuaoverwhelmedAmalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
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Then the LORDsaid to Moses, "22Writethis in a book as a memorial and recite* it to Joshua, that 23I will utterlyblot out the memory of Amalek from underheaven."
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Mosesbuilt an 24altar and named* it 25The LORD is My Banner;
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and he said, "26The LORD has sworn**; the LORD will have war against Amalek from generation to generation."