Verse List for NUM 20:8

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OET (OET-RV) “Take Aharon’s staff, then the two of you must command that rock to pour out water. Then water will come out of it, and both the people and the animals will have plenty to drink.”

OET-LV Take DOM the_rod and_assemble DOM the_congregation you and_ʼAhₐron your(ms)_brother/kindred and_you(pl)_will _speak to the_rock to_eyes _of_their and_he/it _gave water _of_its and_you _will _bring _out[fn] to/for_them water from the_rock and_you _will _give _drink _to DOM the_congregation and_DOM cattle _of_their.

ULT “Take the staff and assemble the congregation, you and Aaron your brother, and you shall speak to the rock to their eyes, and it will give its water. And you shall bring out for them water from the rock, and you shall make the congregation and their livestock drink.”

UST “Go and pick up the walking stick on which you wrote Aaron’s name. Then, you and your brother Aaron must summon the Israelite community. While they are watching, you must speak to the rock that is nearby. It will pour out water. In this way, you will provide water out of the rock for the Israelites to drink, both they and their animals.”

BSB & MSB “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.”

OEB No OEB NUM book available

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

NET “Take the staff and assemble the community, you and Aaron your brother, and then speak to the rock before their eyes. It will pour forth its water, and you will bring water out of the rock for them, and so you will give the community and their beasts water to drink.”

LSV “Take the rod and assemble the congregation—you and your brother Aaron—and you have spoken to the rock before their eyes, and it has given its water, and you have brought out water to them from the rock, and have watered the congregation and their beasts.”

FBV “Take the walking stick and have the people gather around you. As they watch, you and your brother Aaron will order the rock and it will pour out water. You will bring water from the rock so the people and their livestock can drink.”

T4T “You and Aaron must take Aaron’s walking stick with you and gather all the people together. While the people are watching, command that water will flow out of that large rock over there. Water for the people will flow from it; all they and all their livestock will have enough water to drink.”

LEB “Take the staff and summon the community, you and Aaron your brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will give water. Bring out for them water from the rock, and let the community and their livestock drink.”

BBE Take the rod, you and Aaron, your brother, and make all the people come together, and before their eyes give orders to the rock to give out its water; and so make water come out of the rock for them, and give the people and their cattle drink.

Moff No Moff NUM book available

JPS 'Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes, that it give forth its water; and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock; so thou shalt give the congregation and their cattle drink.'

ASV Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes, that it give forth its water; and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock; so thou shalt give the congregation and their cattle drink.

DRA Take the rod, and assemble the people together, thou and Aaron thy brother, and speak to the rock before them, and it shall yield waters. And when thou hast brought forth water out of the rock, all the multitude and their cattle shall drink.

YLT '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.'

Drby Take the staff, and gather the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes, and it shall give its water; and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock, and shalt give the assembly and their beasts drink.

RV Take the rod, and assemble the congregation, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes, that it give forth its water; and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their cattle drink.
(Take the rod/staff, and assemble the congregation, thou/you, and Aaron thy/your brother, and speak ye/you_all unto the rock before their eyes, that it give forth its water; and thou/you shalt/shall bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou/you shalt/shall give the congregation and their cattle drink.)

SLT Take the rod and gather the assembly together, thou and Aaron thy brother, and speak to the rock before their eyes; and it gave water; and brought to them water from the rock, and gave drink to the assembly, and their cattle.

Wbstr Take the rod, and convene thou the assembly, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye to the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth its water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give drink to the congregation and their beasts.

KJB-1769 Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.
(Take the rod/staff, and gather thou/you the assembly together, thou/you, and Aaron thy/your brother, and speak ye/you_all unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou/you shalt/shall bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou/you shalt/shall give the congregation and their beasts/animals drink.)

KJB-1611 Take the rodde, and gather thou the assembly together, thou and Aaron thy brother, and speake yee vnto the rocke before their eyes, and it shall giue foorth his water, and thou shalt bring foorth to them, water out of the rocke: so thou shalt giue the Congregation, and their beasts drinke.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above, apart from capitalisation and punctuation)

Bshps Take the rodde, and gather thou and thy brother Aaron the congregation together, and speake vnto the rocke before their eyes, and it shall geue foorth his water: And thou shalt bryng them water out of the rocke, to geue the companie drynke, and their beastes also.
(Take the rod/staff, and gather thou/you and thy/your brother Aaron the congregation together, and speak unto the rock before their eyes, and it shall give forth his water: And thou/you shalt/shall bring them water out of the rock, to give the company drink, and their beasts/animals also.)

Gnva Take the rod, and gather thou and thy brother Aaron the Congregation together, and speake yee vnto the rocke before their eyes, and it shall giue foorth his water, and thou shalt bring them water out of the rocke: so thou shalt giue the Congregation, and their beastes drinke.
(Take the rod/staff, and gather thou/you and thy/your brother Aaron the Congregation together, and speak ye/you_all unto the rock before their eyes, and it shall give forth his water, and thou/you shalt/shall bring them water out of the rock: so thou/you shalt/shall give the Congregation, and their beasts/animals drink.)

Cvdl Take the staffe, & gather the cogregacion together, thou & thy brother Aaron, & speake vnto the rocke before their eyes, & it shall geue his water. And thus shalt thou prouyde the water out of the rocke, & geue the congregacion drynke, and their catell also.
(Take the staff, and gather the congregation together, thou/you and thy/your brother Aaron, and speak unto the rock before their eyes, and it shall give his water. And thus shalt/shall thou/you provide the water out of the rock, and give the congregation drink, and their cattle also.)

Wycl and seide, Take the yerde, and gadere the puple, thou, and Aaron thi brother; and speke ye to the stoon bifore hem, and it schal yyue watris. And whanne thou hast led watir out of the stoon, al the multitude schal drynke, and the beestis therof `schulden drynke.
(and said, Take the rod/stick, and gather the people, thou/you, and Aaron thy/your brother; and speak ye/you_all to the stone before hem, and it shall give waters. And when thou/you hast led water out of the stone, all the multitude shall drink, and the beasts/animals thereof should drink.)

Luth Nimm den Stab und versammle die Gemeine, du und dein Bruder Aaron, und redet mit dem Felsen vor ihren Augen; der wird sein Wasser geben. Also sollst du ihnen Wasser aus dem Felsen bringen und die Gemeine tränken und ihr Vieh.
(Take the rod/staff and gather the community, you(sg) and your(s) brother Aaron, and talks with to_him rock before/in_front_of your(pl) eyes; the/of_the becomes be water give. So should you(sg) to_them water out_of to_him rock bring/get and the community soak and you(pl)/their/her cattle.)

ClVg Tolle virgam, et congrega populum, tu et Aaron frater tuus, et loquimini ad petram coram eis, et illa dabit aquas. Cumque eduxeris aquam de petra, bibet omnis multitudo et jumenta ejus.
(Tolle rod/staff, and congrega the_people, you(sg) and Aaron brother your(sg), and speak to a_rock before to_them, and that will_give waters. And_when eduxeris water from/about rock, he_will_drink everyone multitude/crowd and cattle his/her.)

UHB קַ֣ח אֶת־הַ⁠מַּטֶּ֗ה וְ⁠הַקְהֵ֤ל אֶת־הָ⁠עֵדָה֙ אַתָּה֙ וְ⁠אַהֲרֹ֣ן אָחִ֔י⁠ךָ וְ⁠דִבַּרְתֶּ֧ם אֶל־הַ⁠סֶּ֛לַע לְ⁠עֵינֵי⁠הֶ֖ם וְ⁠נָתַ֣ן מֵימָ֑י⁠ו וְ⁠הוֹצֵאתָ֨ לָ⁠הֶ֥ם מַ֨יִם֙ מִן־הַ⁠סֶּ֔לַע וְ⁠הִשְׁקִיתָ֥ אֶת־הָ⁠עֵדָ֖ה וְ⁠אֶת־בְּעִירָֽ⁠ם׃ ‡

BrLXX λάβε τὴν ῥάβδον σου, καὶ ἐκκλησίασον τὴν συναγωγὴν σὺ καὶ Ἀαρὼν ὁ ἀδελφός σου, καὶ λαλήσατε πρὸς τὴν πέτραν ἐναντίον αὐτῶν, καὶ δώσει τὰ ὕδατα αὐτῆς, καὶ ἐξοίσετε αὐτοῖς ὕδωρ ἐκ τῆς πέτρας, καὶ ποτιεῖτε τὴν συναγωγὴν, καὶ τὰ κτήνη αὐτῶν.

BrTr Take thy rod, and call the assembly, thou and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye to the rock before them, and it shall give forth its waters; and ye shall bring forth for them water out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their cattle.