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13 These are the waters of Meribah where Bnei-Yisrael contended with Moses, and where Adonai showed Himself holy among them.

Edom Denies Passage

14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom. “Thus says your brother, Israel:

‘You know all the hardship that came on us. 15 Our forefathers went down to Egypt, so we lived there for a very long time. The Egyptians mistreated us, and our fathers.

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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.