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Numbers 11:2-4
Amplified Bible
Numbers 11:2-4
Amplified Bible
2 So the people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the Lord, the fire died out. 3 He named that place Taberah (the place of burning), because the fire of the Lord burned among them.
4 The [a]rabble among them [who followed Israel from Egypt] had greedy desires [for familiar and delicious food], and the Israelites wept again and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?
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- Numbers 11:4 A unique word found only here in the OT. It refers to the mixed multitude of non-Israelites who joined the exodus.
Numbers 11:2-4
New International Version
Numbers 11:2-4
New International Version
2 When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed(A) to the Lord(B) and the fire died down. 3 So that place was called Taberah,[a](C) because fire from the Lord had burned among them.(D)
Quail From the Lord
4 The rabble with them began to crave other food,(E) and again the Israelites started wailing(F) and said, “If only we had meat to eat!
Footnotes
- Numbers 11:3 Taberah means burning.
Numbers 11:2-4
King James Version
Numbers 11:2-4
King James Version
2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire was quenched.
3 And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them.
4 And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
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Numbers 11:2-4
New King James Version
Numbers 11:2-4
New King James Version
2 Then the people (A)cried out to Moses, and when Moses (B)prayed to the Lord, the fire was [a]quenched. 3 So he called the name of the place [b]Taberah, because the fire of the Lord had burned among them.
4 Now the (C)mixed multitude who were among them [c]yielded to (D)intense craving; so the children of Israel also wept again and said: (E)“Who will give us meat to eat?
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- Numbers 11:2 extinguished
- Numbers 11:3 Lit. Burning
- Numbers 11:4 Lit. lusted intensely
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