Exodus 15:22-24

New International Reader's Version

The Waters of Marah and Elim

²² Then Moses led Israel away from the Red Sea. They went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert. They didn’t find any water there. ²³ When they came to Marah, they couldn’t drink its water. It was bitter. That’s why the place is named Marah. ²⁴ The people told Moses they weren’t happy with him. They said, “What are we supposed to drink?”