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13 Those were the waters of [a](A)Meribah [b]because the sons of Israel contended with Yahweh, and He proved Himself holy among them.

Edom Refuses Passage

14 From Kadesh Moses then sent messengers to (B)the king of Edom: “Thus your brother Israel has said, ‘You (C)know all the hardship that has befallen us, 15 that our fathers went down to Egypt, and we stayed in Egypt a long time, and the Egyptians treated us and our fathers badly.

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  1. Numbers 20:13 Lit contention
  2. Numbers 20:13 Or where

13 These were the waters of Meribah,[a](A) where the Israelites quarreled(B) with the Lord and where he was proved holy among them.(C)

Edom Denies Israel Passage

14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh(D) to the king of Edom,(E) saying:

“This is what your brother Israel says: You know(F) about all the hardships(G) that have come on us. 15 Our ancestors went down into Egypt,(H) and we lived there many years.(I) The Egyptians mistreated(J) us and our ancestors,

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 20:13 Meribah means quarreling.