Numbers 20:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now there was no water for the congregation, so they gathered against Moses and Aaron.”
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“Now there was no water for the congregation, so they gathered against Moses and Aaron.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And there was no water for the congregation: and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And there hath been no water for the company, and they are assembled against Moses, and against Aaron,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 20:2 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 15:23And when they came to Marah, they could not drink the water there because it was bitter. (That is why it was named Marah.)
- Exodus 16:2And there in the desert they all grumbled against Moses and Aaron.
- Exodus 16:7and in the morning you will see the LORD’s glory, because He has heard your grumbling against Him. For who are we that you should grumble against us?”
- Exodus 16:12“I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’”
- Exodus 17:1Then the whole congregation of Israel left the Desert of Sin, moving from place to place as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.
- Exodus 17:2So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.” “Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the LORD?”
- Numbers 11:1Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp.
- Numbers 14:2All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness!
- Numbers 14:9Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”
- Numbers 16:3They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! For everyone in the entire congregation is holy, and the LORD is in their midst. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the assembly of the LORD?”
- Numbers 16:19When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.
- Numbers 16:42But when the congregation gathered against them, Moses and Aaron turned toward the Tent of Meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared.
- Numbers 21:5and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”
- 1 Corinthians 10:10And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
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