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
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Complaint at Taberah
11 When the people complained intensely in the Lord’s hearing, the Lord heard and became angry. Then the Lord’s fire burned them and consumed the edges of the camp. 2 When the people cried out to Moses, Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire subsided. 3 The name of that place was called Taberah,[a] because the Lord’s fire burned against them.
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- Numbers 11:3 Or the place of burning
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