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
American Standard Version
11 And the people were as murmurers, [a]speaking evil in the ears of Jehovah: and when Jehovah heard it, his anger was kindled; and the fire of Jehovah burnt among them, and devoured in the uttermost part of the camp. 2 And the people cried unto Moses; and Moses prayed unto Jehovah, and the fire abated. 3 And the name of that place was called [b]Taberah, because the fire of Jehovah burnt among them.
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- Numbers 11:1 Or, which was evil
- Numbers 11:3 That is, Burning.
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