Numbers 20:2-8 ▼

2 Now there was no water for the congregation, so they gathered against Moses (drawn out) and Aaron (light bringer).

3 The people quarreled with Moses (drawn out) and said, “If only we had perished with our brothers before the LORD {YHWH}!

4 Why have you⁺ brought the LORD’s {YHWH} assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here?

5 Why have you⁺ led us up out of Egypt (land of bondage) to bring us to this wretched place? It is not a place of grain, figs, vines, or pomegranates—and there is no water to drink!”

6 Then Moses (drawn out) and Aaron (light bringer) went from the presence of the assembly to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. They fell facedown, and the glory of the LORD {YHWH} appeared to them.

7 And the LORD {YHWH} said to Moses (drawn out),

8 “Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron (light bringer) 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.”