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12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me, to show my holiness before the eyes of the Israelites, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.” 13 These are the waters of Meribah,[a] where the people of Israel quarreled with the Lord, and by which he showed his holiness.

Passage through Edom Refused

14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh to the king of Edom, “Thus says your brother Israel: You know all the adversity that has befallen us:

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 20:13 That is Quarrel

12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy(A) in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.”(B)

13 These were the waters of Meribah,[a](C) where the Israelites quarreled(D) with the Lord and where he was proved holy among them.(E)

Edom Denies Israel Passage

14 Moses sent messengers from Kadesh(F) to the king of Edom,(G) saying:

“This is what your brother Israel says: You know(H) about all the hardships(I) that have come on us.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 20:13 Meribah means quarreling.