en_obs-tn/content/14/13.md

Moses dishonored God

This could be translated, "Moses disobeyed God" or, "Moses disrespected God." God had a specific way He wanted Moses to show the people God's power to provide for them. When Moses disobeyed God by doing it in a different way he showed a lack of respect for God.

by hitting the rock twice with a stick instead of speaking to it

This can be translated as, "Moses did not speak to the rock; he hit it twice with a stick."