Exodus 17:2 - King James Bible with Strong Numbers

H5971 Wherefore the people H7378 did chide [H8799]   H4872 with Moses H559 , and said [H8799]   H5414 , Give [H8798]   H4325 us water H8354 that we may drink [H8799]   H4872 . And Moses H559 said [H8799]   H7378 unto them, Why chide [H8799]   H5254 ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt [H8762]   H3068 the LORD?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?

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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Therefore, the people contended with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said to them, Why do you find fault with me? Why do you tempt the Lord and try His patience?

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American Standard Version (1901)

Wherefore the people strove with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why strive ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt Jehovah?

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Common English Bible

The people argued with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.” Moses said to them, “Why are you arguing with me? Why are you testing the LORD?”

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Catholic Public Domain Version

And arguing against Moses, they said, "Give us water, so that we may drink." And Moses answered them: "Why argue against me? For what reason do you tempt the Lord?"

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