Exodus 15:23
And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.
Context
This verse from Exodus Chapter 15 connects to 2 cross-references. Moses and the Israelites sing the Song of the Sea, celebrating God's victory over Pharaoh and his army and anticipating the conquest of Canaan. Miriam leads the women in song and dance with tambourines. The people grumble at the bitter …
Other Translations
And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah.
and they come in to Marah, and have not been able to drink the waters of Marah, for they <FI>are<Fi> bitter; therefore hath <FI>one<Fi> called its name Marah.
And when they came to Marah, the water was no good for drinking, for the waters of Marah were bitter, which is why it was named Marah.