Exodus 17:3-5

GOD’S WORD Translation

³ But the people were thirsty for water there. They complained to Moses and asked, “Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Was it to make us, our children, and our livestock die of thirst?”

⁴ So Moses cried out to the Lord, “What should I do with these people? They’re almost ready to stone me!”

⁵ The Lord answered Moses, “Bring some of the leaders of Israel with you, and go to where the people can see you. Take the staff you used to strike the Nile River.