Exodus 15:22
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.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
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.
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.
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 And the angel of the LORD found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur.
- Gen 25:18 : 18 And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which is before Egypt, as you go toward Assyria; and he died in the presence of all his brothers.
- 1 Sam 15:7 : 7 And Saul struck the Amalekites from Havilah until you come to Shur, which is opposite Egypt.
- Exod 3:18 : 18 And they shall listen to your voice, and you shall come, you and the elders of Israel, to the king of Egypt, and you shall say to him, The LORD God of the Hebrews has met with us, and now let us go, we beseech you, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.
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23 And when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.
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- Exod 17:1-33 verses79%
1 And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, following their travels, according to the commandment of the LORD, and camped in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.
2 Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said to them, Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the LORD?
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