Numbers 20:1

Water from the Rock · Numbers 20:1–13
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Translations

Modern
In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin and stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.
Traditional
Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.
Literal
And the sons of Israel came, all the congregation, into the Wilderness of Zin in the first month, and the people stayed in Kadesh. And Miriam died there and was buried there.
Latin
Veneruntque filii Israël et omnis multitudo in desertum Sin, mense primo, et mansit populus in Cades. Mortuaque est ibi Maria, et sepulta in eodem loco.

Original

Hebrew
English
In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin and stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.

Notes

Everyone in Miriam's generation also died (14:26–30). This included Moses and Aaron (20:2–13, 22–29).

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Eleazar Moses

Parallels

Exodus 17:1–7

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Miriam: Moses' sister, a prophetess who led women in worship

Places

Kadesh: An important oasis in the Wilderness of Zin Zin: A desert and wilderness region south of Judah

Glossary

Aaron Deuteronomy, Book of Kadesh, Kadesh-Barnea Miriam Moses Numbers, Book of Wilderness Wilderness of Zin Wilderness Wanderings

Topics

Abib: Israelites Arrive at the Wilderness of Zin In Deserts: Zin Israel: Complain for Lack of Water in Meribah; the Rock is Struck Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin: Miriam Dies and is Buried Kadesh: Israel Encamps At Miriam and Aaron Miriam: Died and is Buried at Kadesh Month: Abib (April): Israelites Arrive at Zin In Rocks: Meribah in Kadesh Trouble: About Water Zin: A Desert South of Judah