Numbers 27:14

Translations

Modern

…for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin.

Traditional

For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.

Literal

For you rebelled against My command in the Wilderness of Zin in the strife of the congregation, to show My holiness at the waters before their eyes.” Those are the waters of Meribah at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.

Latin

…quia offendistis me in deserto Sin in contradictione multitudinis, nec sanctificare me voluistis coram ea super aquas. Hæ sunt aquæ contradictionis in Cades deserti Sin.

Original

Hebrew

English

…for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin.

Notes

Numbers 27:12–23

Israel needed a leader when they entered the land of Canaan. Joshua was chosen to follow Moses.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses

Related verses

Deuteronomy 1:37
The LORD was also angry with me on your account, and He said, “Not even you shall enter the land.
Exodus 17:7
He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”
Deuteronomy 32:51–52
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.
Numbers 20:8–13
“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.”
Psalm 106:32–33
At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them.
Numbers 20:1
In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin and stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.
Numbers 20:24
“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 3:23–29

Places

Kadesh: An important oasis in the Wilderness of Zin Meribah: A place where Moses disobeyed God Zin: A desert and wilderness region south of Judah

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Eleazar Hand Joshua (Person) Massah and Meribah Meribah Moses Numbers, Book of Wilderness of Zin

Topics

Desert, Journey of Israel Through The: Called Meribah to Commemorate the Murmuring Deserts: Zin Moses: Not Permitted to Enter Canaan, but Views the Land from Atop Mount Pisgah Obedience: Moses Zin: A Desert South of Judah

Numbers 27:14

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