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Marah
Body of WaterThe first stop after the sea, three days into the wilderness of Shur, where Israel found water it could not drink. The name means bitterness. The Lord showed Moses a piece of wood; he cast it into the water and the water became sweet.
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Key Verses:Exodus 15:22-26
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Marah · EXO 15:23
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