Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So Moses cried out to the LORD: "What am I to do with these people? Just a little more and they'll stone me."
New American Standard Bible
So Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, “What shall I do to this people? A
King James Version
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.
Holman Bible
Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What should I do with these people? In a little while they will stone me!”
A Conservative Version
And Moses cried to LORD, saying, What shall I do to this people? They are almost ready to stone me.
American Standard Version
And Moses cried unto Jehovah, saying, What shall I do unto this people? They are almost ready to stone me.
Amplified
So Moses cried out to the Lord for help, saying, “What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me.”
Bible in Basic English
And Moses, crying out to the Lord, said, What am I to do to this people? they are almost ready to put me to death by stoning.
Darby Translation
And Moses cried to Jehovah, saying, What shall I do with this people? Yet a little, and they will stone me!
Julia Smith Translation
And Moses will cry to Jehovah, saying, What shall I do to this people? yet a little and they will stone me.
King James 2000
And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they are almost ready to stone me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Moses cried out to Yahweh, saying, "What will I do with this people? A little longer and they will stone me."
Modern King James verseion
And Moses cried to Jehovah, saying, What shall I do to this people? They are almost ready to stone me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Moses cried unto the LORD saying, "What shall I do unto this people? They be almost ready to stone me!"
NET Bible
Then Moses cried out to the Lord, "What will I do with this people? -- a little more and they will stone me!"
New Heart English Bible
Moses cried to the LORD, saying, "What shall I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me."
The Emphasized Bible
And Moses made outcry unto Yahweh saying, What am I to do, with this people? Yet a little, and they will stone me.
Webster
And Moses cried to the LORD, saying, What shall I do to this people? they are almost ready to stone me.
World English Bible
Moses cried to Yahweh, saying, "What shall I do with these people? They are almost ready to stone me."
Youngs Literal Translation
And Moses crieth to Jehovah, saying, 'What do I to this people? yet a little, and they have stoned me.'
Themes
Backsliders » Instances of israel's backsliding » At meribah
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Evil for good » Instances of » Israelites, to moses
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Israelites, to moses
Ingratitude » Exemplified » Israel
Israel » Complaints » Lack of » Water » Rephidim
Meribah » Rephidim » moses » Struck » Rock
Persecution » Instances of » of moses
Interlinear
Tsa`aq
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Water From The Rock
3 But the people were thirsty there for water, so they complained against Moses: "Why did you bring us up from Egypt to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst?" 4 So Moses cried out to the LORD: "What am I to do with these people? Just a little more and they'll stone me." 5 Then the LORD told Moses, "Go over in front of the people and take some of the elders of Israel with you. Take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go.
Cross References
Numbers 14:10
But the entire congregation was talking about stoning them to death.
1 Samuel 30:6
David was in great danger because all the people were bitter because of their sons and daughters, and they were talking about stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
John 8:59
At this, they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the Temple.
John 10:31
Again the Jewish leaders picked up stones to stone him to death.
Acts 14:19
But some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds by persuasion. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town, thinking he was dead.
Exodus 14:15
Then the LORD told Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelis to move out!
Exodus 15:25
Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a tree, which he threw into the water, and the water became sweet.
Numbers 11:11
so he asked the LORD, "Why did you bring all this trouble to your servant? Why haven't I found favor in your eyes? After all, you're putting the burden of this entire people on me!
Numbers 16:19
When Korah had assembled the entire community in opposition to Moses and Aaron at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the entire community.
Acts 7:50
It was my hand that made all these things, wasn't it?'"