Numbers 27:14 - Easy To Read Version

¹⁴ Remember when the people became angry at the water in the desert of Zin. Both you and Aaron refused to obey my command. You did not honor me and show the people that I am holy.” (This was at the water of Meribah [321] near Kadesh in the desert of Zin.)

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ For you disobeyed My order in the Wilderness of Zin during the strife of the congregation to uphold My sanctity [by strict obedience to My authority] at the waters before their eyes. [These are the waters of Meribah in Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin]. [Num. 20:10-12.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ because ye rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the waters before their eyes. (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)

Common English Bible

¹⁴ because in the Zin desert, when the community confronted you, you rebelled against my command to show them my holiness by means of the water.” (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the Zin desert.)

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ For you offended me in the desert of Sin at the Contradiction of the multitude; neither were you willing to sanctify me in their sight over the waters. These are the Waters of Contradiction at Kadesh in the desert of Sin."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁴ Because you offended me in the desert of Sin in the contradiction of the multitude: neither would you sanctify me before them at the waters. These are the waters of contradiction in Cades of the desert of Sin.

Numbers 27:14 Cross References

Exodus 17:7

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.

Numbers 13:21

So they went to explore the country. They explored the area from the Zin desert to Rehob and Lebo Hamath.

Numbers 20:1

The people of Israel arrived at the Zin desert on the first month. The people stayed at Kadesh. Miriam died, and she was buried there.

Numbers 20:24

“{It is time for Aaron to die and} go to be with his ancestors. [272] Aaron will not enter the land that I promised to the people of Israel. Moses, I say this to you because both you and Aaron did not fully obey the command I gave you at the waters of Meribah.

Numbers 20:5

Why did you bring us from Egypt? Why did you bring us to this bad place? There is no grain. There are no figs, grapes, or pomegranates. [267] And there is no water to drink.”

Numbers 27:15

Moses said to the Lord,

Acts 7:51

\{Then Stephen said,\} “You stubborn Jewish leaders! You have not given your hearts to God! You won’t listen to him! You are always against what the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [147]} is trying to tell you. Your ancestors did this, and you are just like them!

Deuteronomy 1:37

“The Lord was also angry with me because of you. He said to me, ‘Moses, you can’t enter the land, either.

Deuteronomy 4:22

So I must die here in this land. I can’t go across the Jordan River, but you will soon go across and take that good land and live there.