Exodus 17:5

Translations

Modern

And the LORD said to Moses, “Walk on ahead of the people and take some of the elders of Israel with you. Take along in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go.

Traditional

And the Lord said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

Literal

And YHWH said to Moses, “Pass on before the face of the people and take with you some of the elders of Israel. And your staff with which you struck the River, take in your hand and go.

Latin

Et ait Dominus ad Moysen: Antecede populum, et sume tecum de senioribus Israël: et virgam qua percussisti fluvium, tolle in manu tua, et vade.

Original

Hebrew

English

And the LORD said to Moses, “Walk on ahead of the people and take some of the elders of Israel with you. Take along in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go.

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 Preaching to a Tough Crowd

Events

Wilderness Wanderingsc. 1491 BC

Related verses

Exodus 7:19–20
And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over their rivers and canals and ponds and all the reservoirs—that they may become blood.’ There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the vessels of wood and stone.”
Numbers 20:8–11
“Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.”
Ezekiel 2:6
But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.
Acts 20:23–24
I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

Parallels

Numbers 20:1–13

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Nile: The major river of Egypt, mentioned in various contexts

Glossary

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

Topics

Answers To Prayer: Moses Backsliders: Israel's Backsliding: At Meribah Blessing: Temporal, from God in Egypt: Water Dowsing Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders Israel: Complained for Lack of Water at Rephidim Israel: Water Miraculously Supplied from the Rock at Meribah Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Rephidim: Water Brought from the Rock Meribah: A Place in Rephidim, where Moses Struck a Rock and Brought Forth Water Miracles: Catalogue of Water from the Rock Prayer: Answered: Moses, at Mount Horeb Rocks: Horeb in Rephidim

Exodus 17:5

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Events?

Related verses?

Parallels?