What is the meaning of Numbers 20:8?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, you, and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it give forth its water; and you shall bring forth to them water out of the rock; so you shall give the congregation and their livestock drink.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Take{H3947}{(H8798)} the rod{H4294}, and gather{H6950}{(H8685)} thou the assembly{H5712} together, thou, and Aaron{H175} thy brother{H251}, and speak{H1696}{(H8765)} ye unto the rock{H5553} before their eyes{H5869}; and it shall give forth{H5414}{(H8804)} his water{H4325}, and thou shalt bring forth{H3318}{(H8689)} to them water{H4325} out of the rock{H5553}: so thou shalt give{H8248} the congregation{H5712} and their beasts{H1165} drink{H8248}{(H8689)}.

Strong's King James

The F.O.G*

The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘Take the rod, and assemble the company, thou and Aaron thy brother; and ye have spoken unto the rock before their eyes, and it hath given its water, and thou hast brought out to them water from the rock, and hast watered the company, and their beasts.’

Young's Literal Translation