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
English Standard Version
The People Complain
11 And (A)the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, and when the Lord heard it, (B)his anger was kindled, and (C)the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp. 2 Then (D)the people cried out to Moses, (E)and Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire died down. 3 So the name of that place was called (F)Taberah,[a] because the fire of the Lord burned among them.
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- Numbers 11:3 Taberah means burning
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