The leaders went to the door of the tabernacle and fell upon their faces. Again "the glory of the Lord appeared," and Moses was directed, "Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock."

Lederne gik til tabernaklets dør og kastede sig på deres ansigter. "Da viste Herrens herlighed sig for dem" og Moses fik denne befaling: "Tag staven og kald så tillige med din broder Aron menigheden sammen og tal til klippen i deres påsyn, så giver den vand; lad vand strømme frem af klippen til dem."