Translations
Modern
For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence.
Traditional
Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah–Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.
Literal
…upon that you trespassed against Me in the midst of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribath-Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, upon that you did not sanctify Me in the midst of the sons of Israel.
Latin
…quia prævaricati estis contra me in medio filiorum Israël ad aquas contradictionis in Cades deserti Sin: et non sanctificastis me inter filios Israël.
Original
Hebrew
English
For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence.
Notes
you broke faith with Me: During the journey in the wilderness, Moses dishonored the Lord by striking a rock to get water. This act of impatience and anger prevented Moses from entering the promised land (Numbers 20:1–13; see Deuteronomy 1:37; 3:26–27).
Theme notes and profiles
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Places
Meribah: A place where Moses disobeyed God Zin: A desert and wilderness region south of Judah
Glossary
Deuteronomy, Book of Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Massah and Meribah Meribah Meribah-Kadesh, Meribath-Kadesh Mount Hor Song of Moses
Topics
Death: Scenes of Death of Moses Moses: Not Permitted to Enter Canaan, but Views the Land from Atop Mount Pisgah Zin: A Desert South of Judah