Exodus 17

And all the congregation of the children of Israel journeyed from the wilderness of Sin, after their journeys, according to the commandment of the LORD, and pitched in Rephidim: and there was no water for the people to drink.

The entire community of Israelites, obedient to God's command, left the barren wilderness of Sin. They set up camp in Rephidim, but found themselves parched, with not a drop of water to drink.

Wherefore 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?

The people complained to Moses, demanding, "We need water to drink!" Moses, feeling frustrated, responded, "Why are you arguing with me? Why are you testing God's patience?"

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?

The people were parched and desperate for water. They complained bitterly to Moses, accusing him, "Why did you lead us out of Egypt? Was it just to let us, our children, and our livestock die of thirst?"

And Moses cried unto the LORD, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.

In desperation, Moses pleaded with God, "What should I do with these people? They are on the brink of stoning me!"

And the LORD said unto Moses, Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go.

The LORD gently instructed Moses, "Lead your people, Moses. Take the wise elders of Israel with you. Don't forget your staff, the one you used to strike the river. Hold it firmly and move forward."

Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

Look, I'll be there for you, standing on the rock at Horeb. You just need to strike the rock, and water will flow from it for everyone to drink. And that's exactly what Moses did, right in front of Israel's leaders.

And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?

He named the place Massah and Meribah, reflecting the Israelites' quarrels and doubts. They tested God's presence, questioning, "Is God really with us?"

Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim.

Amalek arrived, engaging Israel in a fierce battle at Rephidim.

And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: to morrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.

Moses, filled with determination, turned to Joshua, "Select our strongest men, Joshua. Lead them into battle against Amalek. Tomorrow, I'll be atop the hill, holding God's staff, watching over you all."

So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

Joshua, following Moses' guidance, bravely battled Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed the hill, their hearts heavy with anticipation.

And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

When Moses raised his hand, Israel triumphed. But when he lowered it, Amalek took the lead.

But Moses’ hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

Moses was exhausted, his hands weighed down. They found a stone for him to sit on. Aaron and Hur, one on each side, supported his weary hands. They held him steady until the sun set.

And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

Joshua bravely defeated Amalek and his followers in a fierce sword battle.

And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.

The LORD passionately instructed Moses, "Pen this down as a lasting memory in a book, and make sure Joshua hears it. I am determined to erase all memory of Amalek from existence."

And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:

With a heart full of reverence, Moses constructed a sacred altar. He lovingly named it Jehovahnissi.

For he said, Because the LORD hath sworn that the LORD will have war with Amalek from generation to generation.

He proclaimed, "God has vowed to battle Amalek, generation after generation."