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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) the first being that he "brought you out of Egypt" (Deuteronomy 8:14). 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). (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)