Exodus 15:22
Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went into the Desert of Shur. They traveled for three days in the desert without finding water.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
KJV1611 – Modern English
So Moses brought Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness and found no water.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And Moses{H4872} led Israel{H3478} onward{H5265} from the Red{H5488} Sea,{H3220} and they went out{H3318} into the wilderness{H4057} of Shur;{H7793} and they went{H3212} three{H7969} days{H3117} in the wilderness,{H4057} and found{H4672} no water.{H4325}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
So Moses{H4872} brought{H5265}{(H8686)} Israel{H3478} from the Red{H5488} sea{H3220}, and they went out{H3318}{(H8799)} into the wilderness{H4057} of Shur{H7793}; and they went{H3212}{(H8799)} three{H7969} days{H3117} in the wilderness{H4057}, and found{H4672}{(H8804)} no water{H4325}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Moses broughte Israel from the redd see, ad they went out in to the wildernesse of Sur. And they went thre dayes longe in the wildernesse ad coude finde no water.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Moses caused the children of Israel to departe out from the reed see, vnto the wyldernes of Sur, & they wente thre dayes in ye wildernes, yt they founde no water.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Then Moses brought Israel from the redde Sea, and they went out into the wildernesse of Shur: and they went three dayes in the wildernesse, and found no waters.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And so Moyses brought Israel from the redde sea, and they went out into the wyldernesse of Sur: and they went three dayes long in the wildernesse, and founde no waters.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
Webster's Bible (1833)
Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And Moses causeth Israel to journey from the Red Sea, and they go out unto the wilderness of Shur, and they go three days in the wilderness, and have not found water,
American Standard Version (1901)
And Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
American Standard Version (1901)
And Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Then Moses took Israel forward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the waste land of Shur; and for three days they were in the waste land where there was no water.
World English Bible (2000)
Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The Bitter Water Then Moses led Israel to journey away from the Red Sea. They went out to the wilderness of Shur, walked for three days into the wilderness, and found no water.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 16:7 : 7 The angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur.
- Gen 25:18 : 18 Ishmael's descendants settled from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt as you go toward Assyria. He lived in hostility toward all his brothers.
- 1 Sam 15:7 : 7 Then Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
- Exod 3:18 : 18 The elders of Israel will listen to you. Then you, along with the elders, must go to the king of Egypt and say to him, 'The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, has met with us. Now please let us take a three-day journey into the wilderness to offer sacrifices to the LORD our God.'
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