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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.”

Numbers 20:11

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Israel has no water at Kadesh and complains against Moses and Aaron. God tells Moses to speak to the rock in front of the people so that it will give water.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.

World English Bible (WEB)

Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice, and water came out abundantly. The congregation and their livestock drank.

King James Version (KJV)

And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Moses lifted up his hand, and smote the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their cattle.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And lifting up his hand, Moses gave the rock two blows with his rod: and water came streaming out, and the people and their cattle had drink enough.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces alzó Moisés su mano, é hirió la peña con su vara dos veces: y salieron muchas aguas, y bebió la congregación, y sus bestias.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Moisés levantó la vara y golpeó la roca dos veces y el agua brotó, y el pueblo y el ganado bebieron.

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