GOD'S WORD Translation GW
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1 In the first month the whole community of Israel came into the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. Miriam died and was buried there.
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In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.
2 Since the community was without water, they came together to confront Moses and Aaron.
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Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron.
3 The people complained to Moses and said, "If only we had died when the other Israelites died in the LORD's presence!
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They quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had died when our brothers fell dead before the LORD!
4 Did you bring the LORD's assembly into this desert just to have us and our animals die here?
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Why did you bring the LORD’s community into this wilderness, that we and our livestock should die here?
5 Why did you make us leave Egypt and bring us into this terrible place? This is no place to plant crops. Even figs, grapes, and pomegranates won't grow here. And there's no water to drink!"
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Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to this terrible place? It has no grain or figs, grapevines or pomegranates. And there is no water to drink!”
6 Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance of the tent of meeting. Immediately, they bowed with their faces touching the ground, and the glory of the LORD appeared to them.
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Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance to the tent of meeting and fell facedown, and the glory of the LORD appeared to them.
7 The LORD said to Moses,
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The LORD said to Moses,
8 "Take your staff, then you and your brother Aaron gather the community. Right before their eyes, tell the rock to give up its water. In this way you will give the community water from the rock for them and their animals to drink."
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“Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink.”
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