Verse Comparison: Numbers 20:13
American Standard Version
These are the waters of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with Jehovah, and he was sanctified in them.
Amplified® Bible
These are the waters of Meribah [strife], where the Israelites contended with the Lord and He showed Himself holy among them.
Contemporary English Version
The Israelites had complained against the LORD, and he had shown them his holy power by giving them water to drink. So they named the place Meribah, which means "Complaining."
Darby English Version
These are the waters of Meribah, where the children of Israel contended with Jehovah, and he hallowed himself in them.
Good News Bible
This happened at Meribah, where the people of Israel complained against the LORD and where he showed them that he is holy.
King James Version
This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the LORD, and he was sanctified in them.
New American Standard Bible
Those {were} the waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel contended with the LORD, and He proved Himself holy among them.
New International Version
These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD and where he showed himself holy among them.
New King James Version
This was the water of Meribah, because the children of Israel contended with the LORD, and He was hallowed among them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Those they called the waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel contended with the LORD, and He proved Himself holy among them.
Revised Standard Version
These are the waters of Mer'ibah, where the people of Israel contended with the LORD, and he showed himself holy among them.
Young's Literal Translation
These `are' waters of Meribah, because the sons of Israel have `striven' with Jehovah, and He is sanctified upon them.