Exodus 17:3

And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore is this that thou hast brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?

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Other Translations for Exodus 17:3

BSB
But the people thirsted for water there, and they grumbled against Moses: "Why have you brought us out of Egypt-to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?"
AKJV
And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Why is this that you have brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?
CPDV
And so the people were thirsty in that place, due to the scarcity of water, and they murmured against Moses, saying: "Why did you cause us to go out of Egypt, so as to kill us and our children, as well as our cattle, with thirst?"
ERV
And the people thirsted there for water; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, Wherefore hast thou brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our cattle with thirst?
NHEB
The people were thirsty for water there; and the people murmured against Moses, and said, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst?"
SMT
And the people will thirst there for water; and the people will murmur against Moses, and will say, For what this did ye bring us up out of Egypt to kill us and our sons and our cattle with thirst?

Commentary for Exodus 17:3

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Overview of Exodus 17:3
Summary
Desperate multitude blames leader for hardship
Place
Wilderness
Event
Community expresses despair and blame
Estimated Time Period
c. 1250 BC
Category
Narrative