Devine Scripture

Exodus 15:23

Exodus chapter 15 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

Context

v.22And Moses led Israel onward from the Red Sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

v.23This passage

v.24And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 33:8

    And they journeyed from before Hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness: and they went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and encamped in Marah.

  • Ruth 1:20

    And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara; for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.