# Connecting Statement:

This verse gives the second and third items in the list of characteristics that Moses reminds the Israelites that they must remember about "Yahweh your God" ([Deuteronomy 8:14](./14.md)) the first being that he "brought you out of Egypt" ([Deuteronomy 8:14](./14.md)). the second that he led them "through the ... wilderness," and the third that he "brought ... water out of the rock."

# General Information:

Moses continues to speak to the Israelites as if they are one person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

# who led you ... in the end

Moses continues to remind the Israelites of what they know about Yahweh ([Deuteronomy 8:14](../08/14.md)). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-distinguish]])

# who led ... who brought

"Yahweh, who led ... Yahweh, who brought"

# fiery serpents

"poisonous snakes"

# thirsty ground

This phrase describes the ground as being thirsty just like a person is thirsty when he needs water. Alternate translation: "dry ground" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])