Numbers 20:13
These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.
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ASV
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Jehovah, and he was sanctified in them.
KJV
This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.
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11 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| הֵ֚מָּה | He.mah | they | H1992 → |
| מֵ֣י | mei | [were] [the] waters of | H4325 → |
| מְרִיבָ֔ה | me.ri.Vah | Meribah | H4809 → |
| אֲשֶׁר־ | 'a.Sher- | where | H834 → |
| רָב֥וּ | ra.Vu | they quarreled | H7378 → |
| בְנֵֽי־ | ve.nei- | [the] people of | H1121 → |
| יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל | Yis.ra.'El | Israel | H3478 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | with | H854 → |
| יְהוָ֑ה | Yah.weh | Yahweh | H3068 → |
| וַיִּקָּדֵ֖שׁ | vai.yi.ka.Desh | and he showed himself holy | H6942 → |
| בָּֽם׃ ס | Bam | among <the> them |
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