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Numbers 20:2,8 - Compare All Versions

Numbers 20:2 NIV (New International Version)

Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 20:8 NIV (New International Version)

“Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink.”

Numbers 20:2 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Now there was no water for the congregation. And they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.

Numbers 20:8 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

“Take the staff, and assemble the congregation, you and Aaron your brother, and tell the rock before their eyes to yield its water. So you shall bring water out of the rock for them and give drink to the congregation and their cattle.”

Numbers 20:2 NLT (New Living Translation)

There was no water for the people to drink at that place, so they rebelled against Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 20:8 NLT (New Living Translation)

“You and Aaron must take the staff and assemble the entire community. As the people watch, speak to the rock over there, and it will pour out its water. You will provide enough water from the rock to satisfy the whole community and their livestock.”

Numbers 20:2 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

There was no water for the community, so they assembled against Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 20:8 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

“Take the staff  and assemble the community. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock  while they watch, and it will yield its water. You will bring out water for them from the rock and provide drink for the community and their livestock.”

Numbers 20:2 KJV (King James Version)

And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.

Numbers 20:8 KJV (King James Version)

Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.

Numbers 20:2 NKJV (New King James Version)

Now there was no water for the congregation; so they gathered together against Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 20:8 NKJV (New King James Version)

“Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their animals.”

Numbers 20:2-5 MSG (The Message)

There was no water there for the community, so they ganged up on Moses and Aaron. They attacked Moses: “We wish we’d died when the rest of our brothers died before GOD. Why did you haul this congregation of GOD out here into this wilderness to die, people and cattle alike? And why did you take us out of Egypt in the first place, dragging us into this miserable country? No grain, no figs, no grapevines, no pomegranates—and now not even any water!”

Numbers 20:7-8 MSG (The Message)

GOD spoke to Moses: “Take the staff. Assemble the community, you and your brother Aaron. Speak to that rock that’s right in front of them and it will give water. You will bring water out of the rock for them; congregation and cattle will both drink.”

Numbers 20:2 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

There was no water for the congregation, and they assembled against Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 20:8 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

“Take the staff; and you and your brother Aaron assemble the congregation and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it shall yield its water. So you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and have the congregation and their livestock drink.”

Numbers 20:2 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Now there was no water for the congregation, and they gathered together against Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 20:8 AMP (Amplified Bible)

“Take the rod; and you and your brother Aaron assemble the congregation and speak to the rock in front of them, so that it will pour out its water. In this way you shall bring water for them out of the rock and let the congregation and their livestock drink [fresh water].”

Numbers 20:2 NET (New English Translation)

And there was no water for the community, and so they gathered themselves together against Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 20:8 NET (New English Translation)

“Take the staff and assemble the community, you and Aaron your brother, and then speak to the rock before their eyes. It will pour forth its water, and you will bring water out of the rock for them, and so you will give the community and their beasts water to drink.”