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He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because the children of Israel quarreled, and because they tested Yahweh, saying, “Is Yahweh among us, or not?”
World English Bible (WEB)
And he called{H7121}{(H8799)} the name{H8034} of the place{H4725} Massah{H4532}, and Meribah{H4809}, because of the chiding{H7379} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and because they tempted{H5254}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Is{H3426} the LORD{H3068} among{H7130} us, or not?
Strong's King James
and he calleth the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the ‘strife’ of the sons of Israel, and because of their ‘trying’ Jehovah, saying, ‘Is Jehovah in our midst or not?’
Young's Literal Translation
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