Exodus 17:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us, or not?”
Exodus 17:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Exodus 17:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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Exodus 17:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested Yahweh, saying, “Is Yahweh among us, or not?””
Exodus 17:7 — World English Bible
Exodus 17:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the striving of the children of Israel, and because they tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us, or not?”
Exodus 17:7 — American Standard Version
Exodus 17:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he calleth the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the `strife' of the sons of Israel, and because of their `trying' Jehovah, saying, `Is Jehovah in our midst or not?'”
Exodus 17:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Exodus 17:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the contention of the children of Israel, and because they had tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us, or not?”
Exodus 17:7 — Darby Translation
Exodus 17:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And he called the name of the place, Massah and Meribah, because of the contention of the children of Israel, and because they had tempted the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among vs, or no?”
Exodus 17:7 — Geneva Bible
Exodus 17:7 in Context — Exodus 17
5 Y Jehová dijo á Moisés: Pasa delante del pueblo, y toma contigo de los ancianos de Israel; y toma también en tu mano tu vara, con que heriste el río, y ve:
6 He aquí que yo estoy delante de ti allí sobre la peña en Horeb; y herirás la peña, y saldrán de ella aguas, y beberá el pueblo. Y Moisés lo hizo así en presencia de los ancianos de Israel.
7 Y llamó el nombre de aquel lugar Massah y Meribah, por la rencilla de los hijos de Israel, y porque tentaron á Jehová, diciendo: ¿Está, pues, Jehová entre nosotros, ó no?
8 Y vino Amalec, y peleó con Israel en Rephidim.
9 Y dijo Moisés á Josué: Escógenos varones, y sal, pelea con Amalec: mañana yo estaré sobre la cumbre del collado, y la vara de Dios en mi mano.
What Does Exodus 17:7 Mean?
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