Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod. Lots of water gushed out, and both the community and their cattle were able to drink.
New American Standard Bible
Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and
King James Version
And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
Holman Bible
Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.
A Conservative Version
And Moses lifted up his hand, and smote the rock with his rod twice, and water came forth abundantly. And the congregation drank, and their cattle.
American Standard Version
And Moses lifted up his hand, and smote the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their cattle.
Amplified
Then Moses raised his hand [in anger] and with his rod he struck the rock twice [instead of speaking to the rock as the Lord had commanded]. And the water poured out abundantly, and the congregation and their livestock drank [fresh water].
Bible in Basic English
And lifting up his hand, Moses gave the rock two blows with his rod: and water came streaming out, and the people and their cattle had drink enough.
Darby Translation
And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his staff smote the rock twice, and much water came out, and the assembly drank, and their beasts.
Julia Smith Translation
And Moses will lift up his hand and will smite the rock with the rod twice, and many waters will come forth, and the assembly will drink and their cattle.
King James 2000
And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he struck the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their animals also.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock with his staff twice. And abundant water went out, and the community and their livestock drank.
Modern King James verseion
And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he struck the rock twice. And the water came out plentifully, and the congregation and their animals drank.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Moses lift up his hand with his staff and smote the rock two times, and the water came out abundantly, and the multitude drank and their beasts also.
NET Bible
Then Moses raised his hand, and struck the rock twice with his staff. And water came out abundantly. So the community drank, and their beasts drank too.
New Heart English Bible
Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their livestock.
The Emphasized Bible
And Moses lifted high his hand and smote the cliff with his staff, twice, - and there came forth water in abundance, and the assembly and their cattle, did drink.
Webster
And Moses lifted his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
World English Bible
Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their livestock.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Moses lifteth up his hand, and smiteth the rock with his rod twice; and much water cometh out, and the company drink, also their beasts.
Themes
Anger » Instances of » Moses, toward pharaoh
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » moses
Bible stories for children » A fit of anger that cost a good man his life
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
Disobedience to God » Exemplified » moses
Disobedience to God » Instances of » of moses » When he struck the rock
Israel » Lack » Complaints » Meribah » Rock » Struck
Living waters » Waters coming forth from the rock
Miracles » To witness to Christ as messiah spurious » Water from rock in kadesh
Miracles » Catalogue of » Water from the rock in kadesh
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Moses and aaron: » Water from rock in kadesh
Rashness » Instances of » When he struck the rock
Rocks » Miracles connected with » Water brought from
Rocks » Mentioned in scripture » Meribah in kadesh
Trouble » Instances of » About water
Water » -of feet -of hands » For drinking
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 20:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Miriam Dies
10 Then Moses and Aaron gathered the community together in front of the rock. "Pay attention, you rebels!" Moses told them. "Are we to bring you water from this rock?" 11 Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod. Lots of water gushed out, and both the community and their cattle were able to drink. 12 But the LORD rebuked Moses and Aaron, telling Moses: "Because you both didn't believe me, because you didn't consecrate me as holy in the presence of the Israelis, you won't be the ones to bring this congregation into the land that I'm about to give them."
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Cross References
1 Corinthians 10:4
and drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank from the spiritual rock that went with them. That rock was the Messiah.
Exodus 17:6
I'll be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. You are to strike the rock and water will come out of it, so the people can drink." Moses did this in front of the elders of Israel.
Numbers 20:8
"Take the rod, gather the community together, and then you and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock right before their eyes. It will release water. As you bring water to them from the rock, the community and the cattle will be able to drink."
Deuteronomy 8:15
who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery, and who led you through the vast and dangerous desert, that parched land without water, with its poisonous snakes and scorpions. He brought water out of solid rock for you,
Leviticus 10:1
Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu each took his own censer, placed fire in it, covered it with incense, and brought it into the LORD's presence as unauthorized fire that he had never prescribed for them.
1 Samuel 15:13-14
Samuel approached Saul. "May the LORD bless you," Saul said. "I've carried out the LORD's command."
1 Samuel 15:19
Why didn't you obey the LORD, but grabbed the spoil and did evil in the LORD's sight?"
1 Samuel 15:24
"I've sinned," Saul replied to Samuel. "I've broken the LORD's command and your word, because I was afraid of the people and listened to them.
1 Kings 13:21-24
so he cried out to the man of God from Judah: "This is what the LORD says: "Because you disobeyed a command from the LORD and haven't done what the LORD your God commanded you to do,
1 Chronicles 13:9-10
As they approached Chidon's threshing floor, Uzzah put out his hand to steady the ark, because the oxen had stumbled.
1 Chronicles 15:2
Then David ordered that the Ark of God was to be carried by no one except the descendants of Levi, because the LORD had chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to serve him forever.
1 Chronicles 15:13
Because you didn't carry it from the very first, the LORD our God attacked us, since we didn't care for it appropriately."
Psalm 78:16
He brought streams from rock, causing water to flow like a river.
Hosea 13:5
I took care of you in the wilderness, in a waterless land.
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to obey everything that I've commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age."
James 1:20
For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.