Verse 23

And when they came{H935}{(H8799)} to Marah{H4785}, they could{H3201}{(H8804)} not drink{H8354}{(H8800)} of the waters{H4325} of Marah{H4785}, for they were bitter{H4751}: therefore the name{H8034} of it was called{H7121}{(H8804)} Marah{H4785}.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 33:8 : 8 And they departed{H5265}{(H8799)} from before{H6440} Pihahiroth{H6367}, and passed through{H5674}{(H8799)} the midst{H8432} of the sea{H3220} into the wilderness{H4057}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} three{H7969} days{H3117}' journey{H1870} in the wilderness{H4057} of Etham{H864}, and pitched{H2583}{(H8799)} in Marah{H4785}.
  • Ruth 1:20 : 20 And she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Call{H7121}{(H8799)} me not Naomi{H5281}, call{H7121}{(H8798)} me Mara{H4755}: for the Almighty{H7706} hath dealt very{H3966} bitterly{H4843}{(H8689)} with me.