Exodus 17:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the Lord?”

Exodus 17:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Exodus 17:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Exodus 17:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?””

Exodus 17:2 — World English Bible

Exodus 17:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Wherefore the people strove with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why strive ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt Jehovah?”

Exodus 17:2 — American Standard Version

Exodus 17:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the people strive with Moses, and say, `Give us water, and we drink.' And Moses saith to them, `What? --ye strive with me, what? --ye try Jehovah?'”

Exodus 17:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Exodus 17:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the people contended with Moses, and said, Give us water, that we may drink! And Moses said to them, Why do ye dispute with me? Why do ye tempt Jehovah?”

Exodus 17:2 — Darby Translation

Exodus 17:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Wherefore the people contended with Moses, and sayde, Giue vs water that we may drinke. And Moses sayde vnto them, Why contende yee with me? wherefore do ye tempt the Lord?”

Exodus 17:2 — Geneva Bible

Exodus 17:2 in Context — Exodus 17

1 E toda a congregação dos filhos de Israel partiu do deserto de Sim, por suas jornadas, ao mandamento do SENHOR, e assentaram o acampamento em Refidim: e não havia água para que o povo bebesse.

2 E brigou o povo com Moisés, e disseram: Dá-nos água que bebamos. E Moisés lhes disse: Por que brigais comigo? Por que tentais ao SENHOR?

3 Assim que o povo teve ali sede de água, e murmurou contra Moisés, e disse: Por que nos fizeste subir do Egito para matar-nos de sede a nós, e a nossos filhos e a nossos gados?

4 Então clamou Moisés ao SENHOR, dizendo: Que farei com este povo? Daqui um pouco me apedrejarão.

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What Does Exodus 17:2 Mean?

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