Exodus 15:23

And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

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Other Translations for Exodus 15:23

BSB

And when they came to Marah, they could not drink the water there because it was bitter. (That is why it was named Marah.)

AKJV

And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

CPDV

And they arrived at Marah. They were unable to drink the waters of Marah because they were bitter. Therefore, he also established a name befitting the place, calling it 'Marah,' that is, bitterness.

ERV

And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.

NHEB

When they came to Marah, they couldn't drink from the waters of Marah, for they were bitter. Therefore its name was called Marah.

SMT

And they will come to Marah, and they will not be able to drink the waters of Marah, for they are bitter: for this he called the name bitterness.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 15:23

AndwhentheycameH935VerbtoMarahH4785Proper Name FemininetheycouldH3201VerbnotdrinkH8354VerbofthewatersH4325Noun MasculineofMarahH4785Proper Name FemininefortheywerebitterH4751thereforethenameH8034Noun MasculineofitwascalledH7121Verb MarahH4785Proper Name Feminine

Commentary for Exodus 15:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 15:23

Summary

Location provides only bitter undrinkable water supply

Place

Marah

Event

Discovery of bitter water at Marah

Estimated Time Period

c. 1200 BC