King James Bible
KJVThis is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Numbers 20:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them. | |
American Standard VersionASV | These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Jehovah, and he was sanctified in them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | This is the Water of contradiction, where the children of Israel strove with words against the Lord, and he was sanctified in them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel contended with Jehovah, and he hallowed himself in them. | |
English Revised VersionERV | These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them. | |
World English BibleWEB | These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Yahweh, and he was sanctified in them. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | These are waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel have 'striven' with Jehovah, and He is sanctified upon them. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them. |