10. Moses and Aaron told the people to meet together in front of the rock. Then Moses said, “You people are always complaining. Now listen to me. I will cause water to flow from this rock.”
11. Moses lifted his arm and hit the rock twice. Water began flowing from the rock, and the people and their animals drank that water.
12. But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “You did not trust me enough to honor me and show the people that I am holy. You did not show the Israelites that the power to make the water came from me. So you will not lead the people into the land that I have given them.”
13. This place was called the waters of Meribah. This is where the Israelites argued with the Lord and where he showed them that he was holy.
14. While Moses was at Kadesh, he sent some men with a message to the king of Edom. The message said, “This is what your brothers, the Israelites, say to you: You know about all the troubles we have had.
15. Many years ago our ancestors went down into Egypt, and we lived there for many years. The people of Egypt were cruel to us.
16. But we asked the Lord for help, and he heard us and sent an angel to help us. The Lord has brought us out of Egypt. “Now we are here at Kadesh, where your land begins.