And Moses took the rod from before the LORD, as he commanded him.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 20 of Numbers. Miriam dies at Kadesh, and shortly afterward the people again complain about the lack of water. God commands Moses to speak to the rock, but Moses strikes it twice. Although water comes forth, God declares that Moses and Aaron will not bring the community into the land. The episode highlights the special responsibility of leaders and shows that an apparently effective response does not make an action obedient when it violates the command received.
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Da nahm Mose den Stab vor dem HERRN, wie er ihm geboten hatte.
Entonces Moisés tomó la vara de delante de Jehová, como él le mandó.
Moisés tomó la vara de delante de Jehová, tal como él le había mandado.
Moïse prit la verge qui était devant l'Eternel, comme l'Eternel le lui avait ordonné.
Mosè adunque prese la verga d’innanzi al Signore, come egli gli avea comandato.
Então Moisés tomou a vara de diante do SENHOR, como lhe tinha ordenado.
於是 摩西 遵照耶和華所吩咐他的,從耶和華面前拿了杖去。
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