Numbers 11:1-3
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Complaining in the Desert
11 Now when the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, the Lord heard it, and his anger was kindled. Then the fire of the Lord burned against them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp.(A) 2 But the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire abated.(B) 3 So that place was called Taberah,[a] because the fire of the Lord burned against them.
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- 11.3 That is, burning
Numbers 11:1-3
Revised Standard Version
Complaining in the Desert
11 And the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes; and when the Lord heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them, and consumed some outlying parts of the camp. 2 Then the people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire abated. 3 So the name of that place was called Tab′erah,[a] because the fire of the Lord burned among them.
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- Numbers 11:3 That is Burning
Numbers 11:1-3
New International Version
Fire From the Lord
11 Now the people complained(A) about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord,(B) and when he heard them his anger was aroused.(C) Then fire from the Lord burned among them(D) and consumed(E) some of the outskirts of the camp. 2 When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed(F) to the Lord(G) and the fire died down. 3 So that place was called Taberah,[a](H) because fire from the Lord had burned among them.(I)
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- Numbers 11:3 Taberah means burning.
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