After three days, the people came to Marah. [100] There was water at Marah, but it was too bitter to drink. (That is why the place was named Marah.)
The people left Pi Hahiroth and walked through the middle of the sea. They went toward the desert. Then they traveled for three days through the Etham desert. The people camped at Marah.
But Naomi told the people, “Don’t call me Naomi, [4] call me Marah. [5] Use this name because {God} All-Powerful has made my life very sad.