The LORD said to Moses, “Take the stick that is in front of the covenant box, and then you and Aaron assemble the whole community. There in front of them all speak to that rock over there, and water will gush out of it. In this way you will bring water out of the rock for the people, for them and their animals to drink.” Moses went and got the stick, and the LORD had commanded. He and Aaron assembled the whole community in front of the rock, and Moses said, “Listen, you rebels! Do we have to get water out of this rock for you? Then Moses raised with the stick and struck the rock twice with it, and a great stream of water gushed out, and all the people and animals drank.