BeShalach (בבְּשַׁלַּח)
Exodus 13:17 – 17:15
Seventh Aliyah
17:1
The entire Israelite community moved on from the Sin desert, traveling according to God’s instructions until they camped in Rephidim. There was no water for the people to drink.
The entire Israelite community moved on from the Sin desert, traveling according to God’s instructions until they camped in Rephidim. There was no water for the people to drink.
Vayis’u kol-adat bney-Yisra’el mimidbar-Sin lemas’eyhem al-pi Adonay vayachanu biRefidim ve’eyn mayim lishtot ha’am.
וַיִּסְעוּ כָּל-עֲדַת בְּנֵי-יִשְׂרָאֵל מִמִּדְבַּר-סִין, לְמַסְעֵיהֶם–עַל-פִּי יְהוָה; וַיַּחֲנוּ, בִּרְפִידִים, וְאֵין מַיִם, לִשְׁתֹּת הָעָם.
17:2
The people began to quarrel with Moses. ‘Give us water to drink!’ they exclaimed. ‘Why are you quarreling with me?’ asked Moses. ‘Are you trying to test God?’
The people began to quarrel with Moses. ‘Give us water to drink!’ they exclaimed. ‘Why are you quarreling with me?’ asked Moses. ‘Are you trying to test God?’
Vayarev ha’am im-Moshe vayomeru tnu-lanu mayim venishteh vayomer lahem Moshe mah-terivun imadi mah-tenasun et-Adonay.
וַיָּרֶב הָעָם, עִם-מֹשֶׁה, וַיֹּאמְרוּ, תְּנוּ-לָנוּ מַיִם וְנִשְׁתֶּה; וַיֹּאמֶר לָהֶם, מֹשֶׁה, מַה-תְּרִיבוּן עִמָּדִי, מַה-תְּנַסּוּן אֶת-יְהוָה.
17:3
The people began to suffer thirst because [of the lack] of water, and they began demonstrating against Moses. ‘Why did you bring us out of Egypt?’ demanded [the leader]. ‘Do you want to make me, my children and my livestock die of thirst?’
The people began to suffer thirst because [of the lack] of water, and they began demonstrating against Moses. ‘Why did you bring us out of Egypt?’ demanded [the leader]. ‘Do you want to make me, my children and my livestock die of thirst?’
Vayitsma sham ha’am lamayim vayalen ha’am al-Moshe vayomer lamah zeh he’elitanu miMitsrayim lehamit oti ve’et-banay ve’et-miknay batsama.
וַיִּצְמָא שָׁם הָעָם לַמַּיִם, וַיָּלֶן הָעָם עַל-מֹשֶׁה; וַיֹּאמֶר, לָמָּה זֶּה הֶעֱלִיתָנוּ מִמִּצְרַיִם, לְהָמִית אֹתִי וְאֶת-בָּנַי וְאֶת-מִקְנַי, בַּצָּמָא.
17:4
Moses cried out to God. ‘What shall I do for this people?’ he said. ‘Before long they will stone me!’
Moses cried out to God. ‘What shall I do for this people?’ he said. ‘Before long they will stone me!’
Vayits’ak Moshe el-Adonay lemor mah e’eseh la’am hazeh od me’at uskaluni.
וַיִּצְעַק מֹשֶׁה אֶל-יְהוָה לֵאמֹר, מָה אֶעֱשֶׂה לָעָם הַזֶּה; עוֹד מְעַט, וּסְקָלֻנִי.
17:5
God said to Moses, ‘March in front of the people along with the elders of Israel. Take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go.
God said to Moses, ‘March in front of the people along with the elders of Israel. Take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go.
Vayomer Adonay el-Moshe avor lifney ha’am vekach itcha mizikney Yisra’el umatcha asher hikita bo et-haYe’or kach beyadcha vehalachta.
וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-מֹשֶׁה, עֲבֹר לִפְנֵי הָעָם, וְקַח אִתְּךָ, מִזִּקְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל; וּמַטְּךָ, אֲשֶׁר הִכִּיתָ בּוֹ אֶת-הַיְאֹר–קַח בְּיָדְךָ, וְהָלָכְתָּ.
17:6
I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb. You must strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink.’ Moses did this in the presence of the elders of Israel.
I will stand before you there on the rock at Horeb. You must strike the rock, and water will come out of it for the people to drink.’ Moses did this in the presence of the elders of Israel.
Hineni omed lefaneycha sham al-hatsur beChorev vehikita vatsur veyats’u mimenu mayim veshatah ha’am vaya’as ken Moshe le’eyney zikney Yisra’el.
הִנְנִי עֹמֵד לְפָנֶיךָ שָּׁם עַל-הַצּוּר, בְּחֹרֵב, וְהִכִּיתָ בַצּוּר וְיָצְאוּ מִמֶּנּוּ מַיִם, וְשָׁתָה הָעָם; וַיַּעַשׂ כֵּן מֹשֶׁה, לְעֵינֵי זִקְנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל.
17:7
[Moses] named the place Testing-and-Argument because the people had argued and had tested God. They had asked, ‘Is God with us or not?’
[Moses] named the place Testing-and-Argument because the people had argued and had tested God. They had asked, ‘Is God with us or not?’
Vayikra shem hamakom Masah uMerivah al-riv beney Yisra’el ve’al nasotam et-Adonay lemor hayesh Adonay bekirbenu im-ayn.
וַיִּקְרָא שֵׁם הַמָּקוֹם, מַסָּה וּמְרִיבָה: עַל-רִיב בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, וְעַל נַסֹּתָם אֶת-יְהוָה לֵאמֹר, הֲיֵשׁ יְהוָה בְּקִרְבֵּנוּ, אִם-אָיִן.
17:8
Amalek arrived and attacked Israel there in Rephidim.
Amalek arrived and attacked Israel there in Rephidim.
Vayavo Amalek vayilachem im-Yisra’el biRefidim.
וַיָּבֹא, עֲמָלֵק; וַיִּלָּחֶם עִם-יִשְׂרָאֵל, בִּרְפִידִם.
17:9
Moses said to Joshua, ‘Choose men for us, and prepare for battle against Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.’
Moses said to Joshua, ‘Choose men for us, and prepare for battle against Amalek. Tomorrow, I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.’
Vayomer Moshe el-Yehoshua bechar-lanu anashim vetse hilachem ba’Amalek machar anochi nitsav al-rosh hagiv’ah umateh ha’Elohim beyadi.
וַיֹּאמֶר מֹשֶׁה אֶל-יְהוֹשֻׁעַ בְּחַר-לָנוּ אֲנָשִׁים, וְצֵא הִלָּחֵם בַּעֲמָלֵק; מָחָר, אָנֹכִי נִצָּב עַל-רֹאשׁ הַגִּבְעָה, וּמַטֵּה הָאֱלֹהִים, בְּיָדִי.
17:10
Joshua did as Moses had told him, engaging Amalek in battle. Moses, Aaron and Chur went up to the top of the hill.
Joshua did as Moses had told him, engaging Amalek in battle. Moses, Aaron and Chur went up to the top of the hill.
Vaya’as Yehoshua ka’asher amar-lo Moshe lehilachem ba’Amalek uMoshe Aharon veChur alu rosh hagiv’ah.
וַיַּעַשׂ יְהוֹשֻׁעַ, כַּאֲשֶׁר אָמַר-לוֹ מֹשֶׁה–לְהִלָּחֵם, בַּעֲמָלֵק; וּמֹשֶׁה אַהֲרֹן וְחוּר, עָלוּ רֹאשׁ הַגִּבְעָה.
17:11
As long as Moses held his hands up, Israel would be winning, but as soon as he let his hands down, the battle would go in Amalek’s favor.
As long as Moses held his hands up, Israel would be winning, but as soon as he let his hands down, the battle would go in Amalek’s favor.
Vehayah ka’asher yarim Moshe yado vegavar Yisra’el vecha’asher yaniach yado vegavar Amalek.
וְהָיָה, כַּאֲשֶׁר יָרִים מֹשֶׁה יָדוֹ–וְגָבַר יִשְׂרָאֵל; וְכַאֲשֶׁר יָנִיחַ יָדוֹ, וְגָבַר עֲמָלֵק.
17:12
When Moses’ hands became weary, they took a stone and placed it under him, so that he would be able to sit on it. Aaron and Chur then held his hands, one on each side, and his hands remained steady until sunset.
When Moses’ hands became weary, they took a stone and placed it under him, so that he would be able to sit on it. Aaron and Chur then held his hands, one on each side, and his hands remained steady until sunset.
Videy Moshe kvedim vayikchu-even vayasimu tachtav vayeshev aleyha ve’Aharon veChur tamchu veyadav mizeh echad umizeh echad vayehi yadav emunah ad-bo hashamesh.
וִידֵי מֹשֶׁה כְּבֵדִים, וַיִּקְחוּ-אֶבֶן וַיָּשִׂימוּ תַחְתָּיו וַיֵּשֶׁב עָלֶיהָ; וְאַהֲרֹן וְחוּר תָּמְכוּ בְיָדָיו, מִזֶּה אֶחָד וּמִזֶּה אֶחָד, וַיְהִי יָדָיו אֱמוּנָה, עַד-בֹּא הַשָּׁמֶשׁ.
17:13
Joshua was thus able to break the ranks of Amalek and his allies with the sword.
Joshua was thus able to break the ranks of Amalek and his allies with the sword.
Vayachalosh Yehoshua et-Amalek ve’et-amo lefi-charev.
וַיַּחֲלֹשׁ יְהוֹשֻׁעַ אֶת-עֲמָלֵק וְאֶת-עַמּוֹ, לְפִי-חָרֶב.