Numbers 20 — Novel English Bible

1 WaYaBawaaw (And came) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel), Kal (every) HaIdah (the congregation), Madabar (wilderness) Tzan (Zin) BaChadash (in month) HaRaashawan (the first): WaYaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) HaIm (the people stayed) BaQadash (in Kadesh); WaThaMawath (and died), Sham (there) Marayam (Miriam) WaThaQabar (and buried) Sham (there).

2 WaLaa (And not) YaHayah (came to pass) Mayam (waters) LaIdah (for congregation): WaYaQahalaw (and assembled themselves together against against) Il (over) Mashah (Moses) WaIl (and over) Aharawan (Aaron).

3 WaYaRayab (And strove) HaIm (the people) Im (with) Mashah (Moses), WaYaAmaraw (and spoke), LaAmar (saying), “WaLawaGawainaw (and 𐤋𐤅 wish we died) BaGawai (in died) Achayanaw (our brothers) LaPanayam (before) Yahawah ()!

4 WaLaMah (And what / why / how) HaBawaatham (you [causing] why brought) Ath-Qahal (the entirety of assembly) Yahawah () Al-HaMadabar (to this wilderness), HaZah (this / that / these) LaMawath (die), Sham (animals) Anachanaw (we) WaBaiyaranaw (and our 𐤁𐤏𐤉𐤓)?

5 WaLaMah (And what / why / how) HaIlahayathanaw ([causing] why made us to come up) MaMatzarayam (out of Egypt), LaHaBawayaa (to [causing] bring) Athanaw (the entirety of us) Al-HaMaqawam (to the place) HaRai (this evil)? HaZah (this / that / these) Laa (NOT) Maqawam (place) Zarai (seed), WaThaanah (and figs), WaGapan (and vines), WaRamawan (and pomegranates); WaMayam (and water) Ayan (NO ONE) LaShathahawath (to drink - plural).”

6 WaYaBawaa (And went) Mashah (Moses) WaAharawan (and Aaron) MaPanayam (from presence) HaQahal (the assembly) Al-Pathach (to door) Ahal (tent) Mawaid (Appointed Time for Meeting/Feast), WaYaNapalaw (and fell) Il-Panayamam (over their faces): WaYaRaah (and appeared) Kabawad (glory) Yahawah (). Alayam (to them)

7 WaYaDabar (And spoke) Yahawah () Al (to) Mashah (Moses), LaAmar (saying),

8 “Laqach (Take / seize) Ath-HaMatah (the entirety of the rod), WaHaQahal (and [causing] assemble) Ath-HaIdah (the entirety of the congregation), Athah (you) WaAharawan (and Aaron) Achayak (your brother), WaDabaratham (and you speak) Al-HaSalai (to the rock) LaIyanayam (before their eyes), WaYaNathan (and it give forth) Mayamayaw (its water); WaYaNathan (and you shall bring forth) WaHaYawatzaath (and you [causing] out) Lam (for them) Mayam (waters) Man-HaSalai (from the rock); WaHaShaqahayath (and you [causing] give) Ath-HaIdah (the entirety of the congregation) WaHaShaqahayath (and their livestock drink) WaAth-Baiyaram (and the entirety of their 𐤁𐤏𐤉𐤓).”

9 WaYaLaqach (And took) Mashah (Moses) Ath-HaMatah (the entirety of the rod) MaLaPanayam (from before) Yahawah (), KaAsharaTzawahaw (as who/that commanded him).

10 WaYaQahalaw (And gathered) Mashah (Moses) WaAharawan (and Aaron) Ath-HaQahal (the entirety of the assembly) Al-Panayam (to face/presence/surface) HaSalai (the rock), WaYaAmar (and he said), “Lam (for them) Shamaiw (you hear) Naa (now), HaMarahayam (who rebels); HaMan-HaSalai (from this rock) HaZah (this / that / these) NaYawatzayaa (we bring) Lakam (for you) Mayam (waters)?”

11 WaYaRawam (And lifted up) Mashah (Moses) Ath-Yadaw (the entirety of his hand), WaYaNakah (and struck) Ath-HaSalai (the entirety of the rock) BaMatahaw (with his rod) Paimayam (twice - plural): WaYaYatzaaw (and came forth) Mayam (waters) Rabayam (abundantly - plural), WaThaShathah (and drank), HaIdah (the congregation) WaBaiyaram (and their livestock).

12 WaYaAmar (And said) Yahawah () Al (to) Mashah (Moses) WaAl (and to) Aharawan (Aaron), “YainaLaa (𐤉𐤏𐤍 NOT) HaAmanatham (you [causing] believe), Bay (within him me) LaHaQadayashay (to [causing] sanctify me) LaIyanay (eyes) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel), LaKan (for sure) Laa (NOT) ThaBawayaaw (you bring) Ath-HaQahal (the entirety of this assembly) HaZah (this / that / these) Al-HaAratz (to the land) Ashar-Nathanathay (who/that gave) Lam (for them).”

13 Hamah (They / them) Mayamay (waters) Marayabah (Meribah); Ashar-Rayabaw (who/that strove) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ath (entirety) Yahawah (), WaYaQadash (and he sanctified) Bam (within him them).

14 WaYaShalach (And sent) Mashah (Moses) Malaakayam (messengers) MaQadash (from Kadesh) Al-Malak (to king) Adawam (Edom), Kah (𐤊𐤄) YaAmar (saying): “Achayak (Thus says your brother) Yashar-Al (Israel): Athah (you) Yadaith (you know) AthaKal (the entirety of every) HaThalaah (the travail) AsharaMatzaathanaw (who/that happened us):

15 WaYaYaradaw (And went down) Abathayanaw (our fathers) Matzarayam (Egyptians) WaNaYashab (and inhabit/dwell) BaMatzarayam (in Egypt) Yawamayam (time - plural) Rabayam (lived long - plural) WaYaRaiiw (and dealt ill), Lanaw (for us) Matzarayam (Egypt); WaLaAbathayanaw (and our fathers):

16 WaNaTzaiq (And we cried) Al (to) Yahawah (), WaYaShamai (and he heard) Qawalanaw (our voice), WaYaShalach (and sent) Malaak (angel / messenger of Yah), WaYaYatzaanaw (and brought us forth) MaMatzarayam (out of Egypt): WaHanah (and behold), Anachanaw (we) BaQadash (in Kadesh), Iyar (city) Qatzah (end / extremity / border) Gabawalak (uttermost your border).

17 “NaIbarah (We pass) Naa (Now) BaAratzak (in your land): Laa (NOT) NaIbar (we pass) BaShadah (in field) WaBaKaram (and through vineyard), WaLaa (And not) NaShathah (we drink) Mayamay (waters) Baar (drinking-Well): Darak (way/path) HaMalak (the king's) NaYalak (we go); Laa (NOT) NaNatah (we turn) Yamayan (right hand) WaShamaawal (and left), IdaAshar-NaIbar (as far as who/that we passed) Gabawalak (your border).”

18 WaYaAmar (And said), Alayaw (to him) Adawam (Edom) “Laa (NOT) ThaIbar (you pass) Bay (through me), Pan-BaCharab (or else with sword) AYatzaa (I come out) LaQaraahathak (against you).”

19 WaYaAmaraw (And said), Alayaw (to him) Banay (son) Yashar-Al (Israel) “BaMasalah (up by highway) NaIlah (we go); WaAm-Mayamayak (and only / if only your water), NaShathah (we drink) Anay (livestock), WaMaqanahay (and my 𐤌𐤒𐤍𐤄) WaNathanathay (and give) Makaram (their price): Raq (let only), Ayan (without doing anything else), Dabar (word / matter) BaRagalay (on my feet) AIbarah (I pass through).”

20 WaYaAmar (And he said), “Laa (NOT) ThaIbar (you pass through).” WaYaYatzaa (and came out) Adawam (Edom) LaQaraahathaw (against him) BaIm (many in people), Kabad (very grievous) WaBaYad (and in hand) Chazaqah (strong).

21 WaYaMaan (And thus refused) Adawam (Edom) Nathan (gave) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) Ibar (pass over/through) BaGabawalaw (passage in his border), WaYaNatah (and turned away) Yashar-Al (Israel). MaIlayaw (went up him)

22 WaYaNasaiw (And 𐤍𐤎𐤏) MaQadash (from Kadesh): WaYaBawaaw (and came) Banay (traveled son) Yashar-Al (Israel), Kal (every) HaIdah (the congregation), Har (Hor) HaHar (the mount).

23 WaYaAmar (And spoke) Yahawah () Al (to) Mashah (Moses) WaAl (and to) Aharawan (Aaron) BaHar (in Hor), HaHar (the mount) Il-Gabawal (over border/boundary) Aratz (Earth/land) Adawam (Edom), LaAmar (saying),

24 “YaAsap (Gathered) Aharawan (Aaron) Al-Imayaw (to his people); KayaLaa (surely NOT) YaBawaa (he enter) Al-HaAratz (to the land) AsharaNathanathay (who/that gave) LaBanay (to children) Yashar-Al (Israel), IlaAshar-Marahayatham (over who/that you rebelled against) Ath-Pahay (the entirety of my word) LaMayamay (waters) Marayabah (Meribah).

25 Laqach (Take / seize) Ath (the entirety of) Aharawan (Aaron) Al-Izar (Eleazar) WaAth (and the entirety of) Banaw (his son), WaHaIlah (and [causing] bring up) Atham (the entirety of them) Har (Hor) HaHar (the mount);

26 WaHaPashat (And [causing] strip) Ath (the entirety of) Aharawan (Aaron) Ath-Bagadayaw (the entirety of his garments), WaHaLabashatham (and you [causing] put them) Al-Izar (Eleazar) Ath (the entirety of) Banaw (his son) WaAharawan (and Aaron): YaAsap (taken), WaYaMawath (and die) Sham (there).”

27 WaYaIshah (And did) Mashah (Moses) KaAsharaYaTzawah (as who/that commanded) Yahawah (): WaYaIlahaw (and went up) Al (to) Har (Hor) HaHar (the mount) LaIyanay (sight) Kal (every) HaIdah (the congregation).

28 WaYaPashat (And stripped) Mashah (Moses) Ath (the entirety of) Aharawan (Aaron) Ath-Bagadayaw (the entirety of his garments), WaYaLabash (and put) Al-Izar (Eleazar) Atham (the entirety of them) Ath (the entirety of) Banaw (his son); WaYaMawath (and died) Aharawan (Aaron) Sham (there) BaRaash (on top) HaHar (the mountain): WaYaYarad (and came down) Mashah (Moses) Al-Izar (Eleazar) Man-HaHar (from the mountain).

29 WaYaRaahaw (And saw) Kal (every) HaIdah (the congregation) KayaYaGawai (surely dead), Aharawan (Aaron) WaYaBakahaw (and wept) Ath (the entirety of) Aharawan (Aaron) Shalawashayam (thirty) Yawam (day), Kal (every) Bayath (house) Yashar-Al (Israel).