Exodus 15:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And when they came to Marah, they could not drink the water there because it was bitter. (That is why it was named Marah.)”
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“And when they came to Marah, they could not drink the water there because it was bitter. (That is why it was named Marah.)”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and they come in to Marah, and have not been able to drink the waters of Marah, for they <FI>are<Fi> bitter; therefore hath <FI>one<Fi> called its name Marah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 15:23 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 33:8They set out from Pi-hahiroth and crossed through the sea, into the wilderness, and they journeyed three days into the Wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah.
- Ruth 1:20“Do not call me Naomi,” she replied. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has dealt quite bitterly with me.
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