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13 Because the Israelis argued with the Lord and he was set apart among them, this place was called the Meribah Springs.[a]

The Israelis Approach Edom

14 Later, Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom with this message: “This is what your relative Israel says: ‘You know all the hardships we’ve encountered.[b] 15 Our ancestors went down to Egypt, where we lived for many[c] years. But the Egyptians treated us and our ancestors viciously.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 20:13 The Heb. Name Meribah means Place of Strife
  2. Numbers 20:14 Lit. hardships that found us
  3. Numbers 20:15 The Heb. lacks many