Numbers 20:12-14

Expanded Bible

¹² But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not ·believe [trust] me, and because you did not ·honor me as holy [show my holiness] before the ·people [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel], you will not lead ·them [^Lthis community; congregation; assembly] into the land I will give them [20:22–29; Deut. 34:1–12].”

¹³ These are the waters of Meribah [^C“Argument”], where the ·Israelites [^Lsons/^Tchildren of Israel] ·argued with [contended with; brought a case against] the Lord and where he showed them he was holy.

Edom Will Not Let Israel Pass

¹⁴ From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to the king of Edom. He said, “Your brothers, the Israelites, say to you: You know about all the ·troubles [hardship] we have had,