Numbers 20:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, "Listen now, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock for you?"

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּקְהִ֜לוּ מֹשֶׁ֧ה וְאַהֲרֹ֛ן אֶת־הַקָּהָ֖ל אֶל־פְּנֵ֣י הַסָּ֑לַע וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֗ם שִׁמְעוּ־נָא֙ הַמֹּרִ֔ים הֲמִן־הַסֶּ֣לַע הַזֶּ֔ה נוֹצִ֥יא לָכֶ֖ם מָֽיִם

Transliteration

And-yaqhilû mōšeh and-ʾahărōn ʾet-the-qāhāl to-before the-sālaʿ and-yōʾmer to-them šimʿû-nāʾ the-mōrîm shall-from-the-selaʿ the-zeh nôṣîʾ for-you māyim

Grammar Details

• *yaqhilû*: waw-consecutive + hiphil imperfect 3rd plural - and they gathered
• *mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
• *ʾahărōn*: proper noun - Aaron
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *qāhāl*: masculine singular with definite article - the assembly
• *sālaʿ*: masculine singular with definite article - the rock
• *yōʾmer*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *šimʿû*: qal imperative masculine plural - hear
• *nāʾ*: particle of entreaty - please/now
• *mōrîm*: qal participle masculine plural with definite article - the rebels
• *selaʿ*: masculine singular with definite article - the rock
• *zeh*: demonstrative adjective - this
• *nôṣîʾ*: hiphil imperfect 1st plural - shall we bring out
• *māyim*: masculine plural - water

Word Meanings

• *yaqhilû*: gathered/assembled
• *qāhāl*: assembly/congregation
• *sālaʿ*: rock/cliff
• *šimʿû*-*nāʾ*: hear now/listen please
• *mōrîm*: rebels/rebellious ones
• *nôṣîʾ*: bring out/produce

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels; must we bring water for you out of this rock?"

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} gathered{H6950} the assembly{H6951} together before{H6440} the rock,{H5553} and he said{H559} unto them, Hear{H8085} now, ye rebels;{H4784} shall we bring{H3318} you forth water{H4325} out of this rock?{H5553}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175} gathered{H6950}{(H8686)} the congregation{H6951} together before{H6440} the rock{H5553}, and he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} now, ye rebels{H4784}{(H8802)}; must we fetch{H3318}{(H8686)} you water{H4325} out of this rock{H5553}?

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregacion together before the rocke ad he sayed vnto the heare ye rebellyons must we fett you water out of this rocke?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & Moses & Aaron gathered the congregacion together before the rocke, & sayde vnto the: Heare ye rebellions: Shal we prouyde you water out of this rocke?

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Moses and Aaron gathered the Congregation together before the rocke, and Moses sayd vnto them, Heare nowe, ye rebels: shall we bring you water out of this rocke?

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Moyses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rocke, and Moyses sayde vnto them: Heare ye rebelles, must we fetch you water out of this rocke?

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, Hear now, you rebels; shall we bring you forth water out of this rock?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and Moses and Aaron assemble the assembly unto the front of the rock, and he saith to them, `Hear, I pray you, O rebels, from this rock do we bring out to you water?'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; shall we bring you forth water out of this rock?

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; shall we bring you forth water out of this rock?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Moses and Aaron made the people come together in front of the rock, and he said to them, Give ear now, you people whose hearts are turned from the Lord; are we to get water for you out of the rock?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels; shall we bring you water out of this rock for you?"

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Moses and Aaron gathered the community together in front of the rock, and he said to them,“Listen, you rebels, must we bring water out of this rock for you?”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 106:32-33 : 32 By the waters of Meribah, they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them; 33 for they rebelled against His Spirit, and he spoke rashly with his lips.
• Dan 2:28-30 : 28 However, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions in your mind as you lay on your bed are as follows. 29 As for you, O king, your thoughts came into your mind while on your bed about what would happen in the future, and He who reveals mysteries has made known to you what is to come. 30 But as for me, this mystery has not been revealed to me because of any wisdom that I have more than anyone else, but so that the interpretation may be made known to the king and that you may understand the thoughts of your heart.
• Matt 5:22 : 22 But I say to you, everyone who is angry with their brother without cause will be subject to judgment. Whoever says to their brother, ‘Raka!’ will be answerable to the council, and whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.
• Luke 9:54-55 : 54 When James and John, his disciples, saw this, they said, 'Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them, as Elijah did?' 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
• Acts 3:12-16 : 12 When Peter saw this, he addressed the people: "Fellow Israelites, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? 13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied before Pilate, though he had decided to release Him. 14 You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you. 15 You killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. We are witnesses of this. 16 By faith in His name, this man—whom you see and know—has been made strong. The faith that comes through Jesus has given him this complete healing in the presence of you all.
• Acts 14:9-9 : 9 This man was listening to Paul as he spoke. Paul looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. 10 Paul said loudly, 'Stand upright on your feet!' And the man jumped up and began to walk. 11 When the crowd saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices in the Lycaonian language, saying, 'The gods have come down to us in human form!' 12 They called Barnabas Zeus and Paul Hermes, because he was the chief speaker. 13 The priest of Zeus, whose temple was outside the city, brought bulls and garlands to the gates, intending to offer sacrifices with the crowds. 14 But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard about it, they tore their clothes and rushed into the crowd, shouting, 15 They cried out, 'Men, why are you doing these things? We are also humans with the same nature as you, proclaiming the good news to you, that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.'
• Acts 23:3-5 : 3 Then Paul said to him, 'God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit there judging me according to the law, yet in violation of the law you order me to be struck?' 4 But those standing near said, 'Are you insulting God's high priest?' 5 Paul replied, 'I did not realize, brothers, that he is the high priest; for it is written: “You must not speak evil of a ruler of your people.”'
• Rom 15:17-19 : 17 Therefore, I glory in Christ Jesus in my service to God. 18 I will not dare to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obey God by what I have said and done. 19 By the power of signs and wonders, through the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
• 1 Cor 3:7 : 7 So then, neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth.
• Eph 4:26 : 26 Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,
• Jas 3:2 : 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to also control his whole body.
• Gen 40:8 : 8 They said to him, 'We each had a dream, but there is no one to interpret it.' Joseph replied, 'Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell them to me, please.'
• Gen 41:16 : 16 Joseph answered Pharaoh, 'It is not in me; God will give Pharaoh a favorable answer.'
• Num 11:22-23 : 22 Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? Or if all the fish in the sea were gathered for them, would that be enough?' 23 The LORD answered Moses, 'Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.'
• Deut 9:24 : 24 You have been rebellious against the LORD from the day I first knew you.