Exodus 17:1
ESV
All the congregation of the people of Israel moved on from the wilderness of Sin by stages, according to the commandment of the Lord, and camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.
NIV
The whole Israelite community set out from the Desert of Sin, traveling from place to place as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.
NASB
Then all the congregation of the sons of Israel journeyed by stages from the wilderness of Sin, according to the command of the Lord, and camped at Rephidim, and there was no water for the people to drink.
CSB
The entire Israelite community left the Wilderness of Sin, moving from one place to the next according to the Lord’s command. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.
NLT
At the Lord’s command, the whole community of Israel left the wilderness of Sin and moved from place to place. Eventually they camped at Rephidim, but there was no water there for the people to drink.
KJV
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.
NKJV
Then all the congregation of the children of Israel set out on their journey from the Wilderness of Sin, according to the commandment of the Lord, and camped in Rephidim; but there was no water for the people to drink.
What does Exodus 17:1 mean?
After Israel celebrated their rescue at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21–29) they set off into the wilderness. This desert area was called "Sin," unrelated to the English word which means immorality. Soon, the Israelites complained about not finding water. The Lord provided for their thirst (Exodus 15:22–25). He then sent meat (Exodus 16:13) and a daily provision of bread (Exodus 16:14–16).For the second time, Israel has trouble finding enough water. Rather than reacting with reassured faith, they harshly criticize Moses (Exodus 17:2–3). He worries they may become violent (Exodus 17:4). Once again, the Lord will graciously supply them with water using Moses as a mechanism (Exodus 17:6)
