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

And the people grumbled against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?

And the whole congregation of the children of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.

And the children of Israel said to them, Oh, that we had died at the hand of Jehovah in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of flesh and when we ate bread to the full! For you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.

Therefore the people quarreled with Moses, and said, Give us water, that we may drink. And Moses said to them, Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you tempt Jehovah?

And the people thirsted there for water, and the people grumbled against Moses, and said, Why is it you have brought us up out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and our livestock with thirst?

Now the people murmured, and it was evil in the ears of Jehovah; for Jehovah heard it, and His anger burned. And the fire of Jehovah burned among them, and consumed those in the outskirts of the camp.

And all the congregation lifted up their voices and cried, and the people wept that night.

Why is Jehovah bringing us to this land to fall by the sword, that our wives and children should become prey? Would it not be better for us to return to Egypt?

And the next day all the congregation of the children of Israel grumbled against Moses and Aaron, saying, You have killed the people of Jehovah.

Our fathers in Egypt did not understand Your wonders; they did not remember the multitude of Your mercies, but rebelled by the sea; the Red Sea.

Nevertheless He delivered them for His name's sake, that He might make His mighty power known.

And Moses returned to Jehovah and said, Lord, why have You brought hurt upon this people? Why then have You sent me?

And Israel said, Why did you deal so wickedly with me as to tell the man whether you had yet another brother?

If You are dealing with me like this, please kill and destroy me, if I have found favor in Your eyes; and do not let me see my distress!