Exodus 17:7 - Easy To Read Version7 Moses named that place Meribah [116] and Massah, [117] because this was the place that the people of Israel turned against him and tested the Lord. The people wanted to know if the Lord was with them or not. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17697 And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not? Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition7 He called the place Massah [proof] and Meribah [contention] because of the faultfinding of the Israelites and because they tempted and tried the patience of the Lord, saying, Is the Lord among us or not? Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)7 And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the striving of the children of Israel, and because they tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us, or not? Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible7 He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites argued with and tested the LORD, asking, “Is the LORD really with us or not?” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version7 And he called the name of that place 'Temptation,' because of the arguing of the sons of Israel, and because they tempted the Lord, saying: "Is the Lord with us, or not?" Ver Capítulo |
The judges in Jerusalem accept bribes\par to help them decide who wins in court.\par The priests in Jerusalem must be paid\par before they will teach the people.\par People must pay the prophets\par before they will look into the future.\par And then those leaders expect the Lord\par to help them. They say,\par “The Lord lives here with us.\par So nothing bad will happen to us.”\par