Exodus 17:4

Translations

Modern

Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? A little more and they will stone me!”

Traditional

And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.

Literal

And Moses cried out to YHWH, saying, “What shall I do for this people? A little longer and they will stone me!”

Latin

Clamavit autem Moyses ad Dominum, dicens: Quid faciam populo huic? adhuc paululum, et lapidabit me.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Moses cried out to the LORD, “What should I do with these people? A little more and they will stone me!”

Notes

Exodus 15:22–18:27

On the journey from the sea to Mount Sinai, God continued to care for the people's needs. During the events where he rescued them, he showed his power. Here, he showed that he cares about their basic needs.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Dealing with Conflict Preaching to a Tough Crowd

Events

Wilderness Wanderings

Related verses

1 Samuel 30:6
And David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of every man grieved for his sons and daughters. But David found strength in the LORD his God.
Numbers 14:10
But the whole congregation threatened to stone Joshua and Caleb. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting.
John 8:59
At this, they picked up stones to throw at Him. But Jesus was hidden and went out of the temple area.
Acts 14:19
Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
John 10:31
At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.
Exodus 15:25
And Moses cried out to the LORD, and the LORD showed him a log. And when he cast it into the waters, they were sweetened. There the LORD made for them a statute and an ordinance, and there He tested them,
Numbers 16:19
When Korah had gathered his whole assembly against them at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the glory of the LORD appeared to the whole congregation.
Acts 7:50
Has not My hand made all these things?’
Numbers 11:11
So Moses asked the LORD, “Why have You brought this trouble on Your servant? Why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid upon me the burden of all these people?
Exodus 14:15
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to Me? Tell the Israelites to go forward.

Parallels

Numbers 20:1–13

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron’s Rod Amalek, Amalekites Book of Exodus Deuteronomy, Book of Moses Rephidim

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Answers To Prayer: Moses Backsliders: Israel's Backsliding: At Meribah Blessing: Temporal, from God in Egypt: Water Evil for Good: Israelites, to Moses Ingratitude: Israel Ingratitude: Israelites to Moses Israel: Complained for Lack of Water at Rephidim Meribah: A Place in Rephidim, where Moses Struck a Rock and Brought Forth Water Persecution of Moses Prayer: Answered: Moses, at Mount Horeb Rocks: Horeb in Rephidim

Exodus 17:4

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