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The Quail and the Plague

31 (A)Now there went forth a wind from Yahweh, and it brought quail from the sea, and let them fall beside the camp, about a day’s journey on this side and a day’s journey on the other side, all around the camp and [a]about two [b]cubits over the surface of the ground.

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  1. Numbers 11:31 Or from about two cubits above
  2. Numbers 11:31 A cubit was approx. 18 in. or 45 cm

27 Then He rained [a]meat upon them like the dust,
Even (A)winged fowl like the sand of the seas,
28 He caused them to fall in the midst of His camp,
All around His dwelling places.
29 So they (B)ate and were very satisfied,
And their desire He brought to them.

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  1. Psalm 78:27 Lit flesh

40 [a]They (A)asked, and He brought (B)quail,
And He satisfied them with the [b](C)bread of heaven.

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  1. Psalm 105:40 Or One
  2. Psalm 105:40 Or food