Exodus 17:2
▸ Hear this chapter, lit word by wordWherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the LORD?
— Exodus 17:2, King James Version
In other translations
World English Bible (WEB)
Therefore 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?"
American Standard Version (ASV)
Wherefore 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?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and the people strive with Moses, and say, 'Give us water, and we drink.' And Moses saith to them, 'What? --ye strive with me, what? --ye try Jehovah?'