Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. New Living Translation Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with the staff, and water gushed out. So the entire community and their livestock drank their fill. English Standard Version And Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock with his staff twice, and water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their livestock. Berean Standard Bible Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink. King James Bible And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. New King James Version Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank. New American Standard Bible Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff; and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their livestock drank. NASB 1995 Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation and their beasts drank. NASB 1977 Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation and their beasts drank. Legacy Standard Bible Then Moses raised high his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation and their beasts drank. Amplified Bible Then Moses raised his hand [in anger] and with his rod he struck the rock twice [instead of speaking to the rock as the LORD had commanded]. And the water poured out abundantly, and the congregation and their livestock drank [fresh water]. Christian Standard Bible Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that abundant water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. American Standard Version And Moses lifted up his hand, and smote the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their cattle. Contemporary English Version He raised his stick in the air and struck the rock two times. At once, water gushed from the rock, and the people and their livestock had water to drink. English Revised Version And Moses lifted up his hand, and smote the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their cattle. GOD'S WORD® Translation Moses raised his hand and hit the rock twice with the staff. Water came pouring out, and all the people and their animals drank. Good News Translation Then Moses raised the stick and struck the rock twice with it, and a great stream of water gushed out, and all the people and animals drank. International Standard Version Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod. Lots of water gushed out, and both the community and their cattle were able to drink. Majority Standard Bible Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink. NET Bible Then Moses raised his hand, and struck the rock twice with his staff. And water came out abundantly. So the community drank, and their beasts drank too. New Heart English Bible Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their livestock. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses lifted his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. World English Bible Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice, and water came out abundantly. The congregation and their livestock drank. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses lifts up his hand and strikes the rock with his rod twice; and much water comes out, and the congregation drinks, and their beasts [drink]. Young's Literal Translation and Moses lifteth up his hand, and smiteth the rock with his rod twice; and much water cometh out, and the company drink, also their beasts. Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will lift up his hand and will smite the rock with the rod twice, and many waters will come forth, and the assembly will drink and their cattle. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when Moses had lifted up his hand, and struck the rook twice with the rod, there came forth water in great abundance, so that the people and their cattle drank, Catholic Public Domain Version And when Moses had lifted up his hand, striking the stone twice with the rod, very great waters went forth, so much so that the people and their cattle were able to drink. New American Bible Then, raising his hand, Moses struck the rock twice with his staff, and water came out in abundance, and the community and their livestock drank. New Revised Standard Version Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff; water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their livestock drank. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock with his rod twice; and the water came out abundantly, and the people drank and all their cattle also. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe lifted his hand and he struck the rock with his rod two times and many waters went out and all the people drank and their cattle. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses lifted up his hand, and smote the rock with his rod twice; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their cattle. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock with his rod twice; and much water came forth, and the congregation drank, and their cattle. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Water from the Rock…10Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” 11Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink. 12But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”… Cross References Exodus 17:6 Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel. Psalm 78:15-16 He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas. / He brought streams from the stone and made water flow down like rivers. Psalm 105:41 He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert. Isaiah 48:21 They did not thirst when He led them through the deserts; He made water flow for them from the rock; He split the rock, and water gushed out. 1 Corinthians 10:4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ. Deuteronomy 8:15 He led you through the vast and terrifying wilderness with its venomous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty and waterless land. He brought you water from the rock of flint. Nehemiah 9:15 In their hunger You gave them bread from heaven; in their thirst You brought them water from the rock. You told them to go in and possess the land that You had sworn to give them. Psalm 114:8 who turned the rock into a pool, the flint into a fountain of water! John 4:14 But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.” John 7:37-38 On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. / Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’” Isaiah 41:17-18 The poor and needy seek water, but there is none; their tongues are parched with thirst. I, the LORD, will answer them; I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them. / I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. Isaiah 43:20 The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. Psalm 107:35 He turns a desert into pools of water and a dry land into flowing springs. Revelation 22:1 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” Let the one who hears say, “Come!” And let the one who is thirsty come, and the one who desires the water of life drink freely. Treasury of Scripture And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. smote Numbers 20:8 Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink. Leviticus 10:1 And Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the LORD, which he commanded them not. 1 Samuel 15:13,14,19,24 And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD… the water Exodus 17:6 Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. Deuteronomy 8:15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint; Hosea 13:5 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. Jump to Previous Abundantly Arm Beasts Blows Cattle Community Congregation Drank Drink Hand Lifted Lifteth Raised Rock Rod Smiteth Smote Staff Streaming Struck Twice WaterJump to Next Abundantly Arm Beasts Blows Cattle Community Congregation Drank Drink Hand Lifted Lifteth Raised Rock Rod Smiteth Smote Staff Streaming Struck Twice WaterNumbers 20 1. The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam dies.2. They murmur for want of water 7. Moses smiting the rock, brings forth water at Meribah 14. Moses at Kadesh desires passage through Edom, which is denied him 22. At Mount Hor Aaron resigns his place to Eleazar, and dies Then Moses raised his hand Moses, as the leader of the Israelites, often acted as an intermediary between God and the people. Raising his hand signifies an authoritative action, often associated with invoking divine power or judgment. This gesture is reminiscent of Moses raising his staff over the Red Sea (Exodus 14:16), symbolizing God's power working through him. and struck the rock twice with his staff so that a great amount of water gushed out and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. In this passage, Moses acts in frustration and disobedience. 2. The Rock A physical rock in the wilderness of Zin, which God commanded Moses to speak to in order to bring forth water for the Israelites. 3. The Israelites The congregation of God's chosen people, who were wandering in the desert and in need of water. 4. The Wilderness of Zin A desert region where the Israelites were camped, characterized by its arid conditions and lack of water. 5. Aaron Moses' brother and the high priest, who was with Moses during this event and also faced consequences for the disobedience. Teaching Points Obedience to God's CommandsMoses' action of striking the rock instead of speaking to it, as God commanded, serves as a reminder of the importance of precise obedience to God's instructions. The Consequences of Disobedience Despite Moses' leadership and past faithfulness, his disobedience resulted in severe consequences, including being barred from entering the Promised Land. This teaches us that no one is above God's law. God's Provision Despite Human Failure Even in Moses' disobedience, God provided water for the people, demonstrating His faithfulness and mercy. This encourages us to trust in God's provision even when we fall short. The Importance of Faith and Trust Moses' failure to trust in God's word and act accordingly highlights the necessity of faith in our relationship with God. We are called to trust in His promises and act in faith. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver raised וַיָּ֨רֶם (way·yā·rem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise his hand יָד֗וֹ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and struck וַיַּ֧ךְ (way·yaḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5221: To strike the rock הַסֶּ֛לַע (has·se·la‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5553: A craggy rock twice פַּעֲמָ֑יִם (pa·‘ă·mā·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence with his staff, בְּמַטֵּ֖הוּ (bə·maṭ·ṭê·hū) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4294: A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe so that a great amount of רַבִּ֔ים (rab·bîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7227: Much, many, great water מַ֣יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen gushed out, וַיֵּצְאוּ֙ (way·yê·ṣə·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and the congregation הָעֵדָ֖ה (hā·‘ê·ḏāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5712: A stated assemblage and their livestock וּבְעִירָֽם׃ (ū·ḇə·‘î·rām) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1165: Beasts, cattle were able to drink. וַתֵּ֥שְׁתְּ (wat·tê·šət) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8354: To imbibe Links Numbers 20:11 NIVNumbers 20:11 NLT Numbers 20:11 ESV Numbers 20:11 NASB Numbers 20:11 KJV Numbers 20:11 BibleApps.com Numbers 20:11 Biblia Paralela Numbers 20:11 Chinese Bible Numbers 20:11 French Bible Numbers 20:11 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 20:11 Moses lifted up his hand and struck (Nu Num.) |
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