Exodus 17:2

Exodus 17:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2So they quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water to drink.”
Moses replied, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you put the Lord to the test?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

2So the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water so that we may drink!” And Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the Lord?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

2Therefore the people quarreled with Moses and said, “Give us water so we may [have something to] drink.” And Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you tempt the Lord and try His patience?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

2So the people contended with Moses, “Give us water to drink.”
“Why do you contend with me?” Moses replied. “Why do you test the Lord?”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

2Wherefore the people strove with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why strive ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt Jehovah?

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

2Wherefore the people contended with Moses, and sayde, Giue vs water that we may drinke. And Moses sayde vnto them, Why contende yee with me? wherefore do ye tempt the Lord?

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

2Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, “Give us water to drink.”
Moses said to them, “Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

2So they argued with Moses. They said, “Give us water to drink.”
Moses replied, “Why are you arguing with me? Why are you testing the Lord?”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

2Because of this, the people quarrelled with Moses. They said, ‘Give us water to drink!’
Moses said to them, ‘You should not quarrel with me! You should not try to test the Lord!’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

2and the people strive with Moses, and say, “Give us water, and we drink.” And Moses says to them, “Why do you strive with me? Why do you try YHWH?”

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