Num.11.1
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
Num.11.1
The people fell to grumbling over their hard life. GOD heard. When he heard his anger flared; then fire blazed up and burned the outer boundaries of the camp.
Num.11.1
Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the LORD, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the LORD burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.
Num.11.1
Now when the people complained, it displeased the LORD; for the LORD heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp.
Num.11.1
The people soon began to complain to the LORD about their hardships; and when the LORD heard them, his anger blazed against them. Fire from the LORD raged among them and destroyed the outskirts of the camp.
Num.11.2
And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched.
Num.11.2
The people cried out for help to Moses; Moses prayed to GOD and the fire died down.
Num.11.2
When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the LORD and the fire died down.
Num.11.2
Then the people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the LORD, the fire was quenched.
Num.11.2
The people screamed to Moses for help; and when he prayed to the LORD, the fire stopped.
Num.11.3
And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the LORD burnt among them.
Num.11.3
They named the place Taberah (Blaze) because fire from GOD had blazed up against them.
Num.11.3
So that place was called Taberah, because fire from the LORD had burned among them. Quail From the LORD
Num.11.3
So he called the name of the place Taberah, because the fire of the LORD had burned among them.
Num.11.3
After that, the area was known as Taberah--"the place of burning"--because fire from the LORD had burned among them there.
Num.11.4
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?
Num.11.4
The riff-raff among the people had a craving and soon they had the People of Israel whining, "Why can't we have meat?
Num.11.4
The rabble with them began to crave other food, and again the Israelites started wailing and said, "If only we had meat to eat!
Num.11.4
Now the mixed multitude who were among them yielded to intense craving; so the children of Israel also wept again and said: "Who will give us meat to eat?
Num.11.4
Then the foreign rabble who were traveling with the Israelites began to crave the good things of Egypt, and the people of Israel also began to complain. "Oh, for some meat!" they exclaimed.
Num.11.5
We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:
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We ate fish in Egypt--and got it free!-to say nothing of the cucumbers and melons, the leeks and onions and garlic.
Num.11.5
We remember the fish we ate in Egypt at no cost-also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic.
Num.11.5
We remember the fish which we ate freely in Egypt, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and the garlic;
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"We remember all the fish we used to eat for free in Egypt. And we had all the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic that we wanted.
Num.11.6
But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.
Num.11.6
But nothing tastes good out here; all we get is manna, manna, manna."
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But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!"
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but now our whole being is dried up; there is nothing at all except this manna before our eyes!"
Num.11.6
But now our appetites are gone, and day after day we have nothing to eat but this manna!"
Num.11.7
And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium.
Num.11.7
Manna was a seedlike substance with a shiny appearance like resin.
Num.11.7
The manna was like coriander seed and looked like resin.
Num.11.7
Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its color like the color of bdellium.
Num.11.7
The manna looked like small coriander seeds, pale yellow in color.
Num.11.8
And the people went about, and gathered it, and ground it in mills, or beat it in a mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it: and the taste of it was as the taste of fresh oil.
Num.11.8
The people went around collecting it and ground it between stones or pounded it fine in a mortar. Then they boiled it in a pot and shaped it into cakes. It tasted like a delicacy cooked in olive oil.
Num.11.8
The people went around gathering it, and then ground it in a handmill or crushed it in a mortar. They cooked it in a pot or made it into cakes. And it tasted like something made with olive oil.
Num.11.8
The people went about and gathered it, ground it on millstones or beat it in the mortar, cooked it in pans, and made cakes of it; and its taste was like the taste of pastry prepared with oil.
Num.11.8
The people gathered it from the ground and made flour by grinding it with hand mills or pounding it in mortars. Then they boiled it in a pot and made it into flat cakes. These cakes tasted like they had been cooked in olive oil.
Num.11.9
And when the dew fell upon the camp in the night, the manna fell upon it.
Num.11.9
When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna was right there with it.
Num.11.9
When the dew settled on the camp at night, the manna also came down.
Num.11.9
And when the dew fell on the camp in the night, the manna fell on it.
Num.11.9
The manna came down on the camp with the dew during the night.
Num.11.10
Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased.
Num.11.10
Moses heard the whining, all those families whining in front of their tents. GOD's anger blazed up. Moses saw that things were in a bad way.
Num.11.10
Moses heard the people of every family wailing, each at the entrance to his tent. The LORD became exceedingly angry, and Moses was troubled.
Num.11.10
Then Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, everyone at the door of his tent; and the anger of the LORD was greatly aroused; Moses also was displeased.
Num.11.10
Moses heard all the families standing in front of their tents weeping, and the LORD became extremely angry. Moses was also very aggravated.
Num.11.11
And Moses said unto the LORD, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
Num.11.11
Moses said to GOD, "Why are you treating me this way? What did I ever do to you to deserve this? Did I conceive them? Was I their mother? So why dump the responsibility of this people on me?
Num.11.11
He asked the LORD, "Why have you brought this trouble on your servant? What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me?
Num.11.11
So Moses said to the LORD, "Why have You afflicted Your servant? And why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid the burden of all these people on me?
Num.11.11
And Moses said to the LORD, "Why are you treating me, your servant, so miserably? What did I do to deserve the burden of a people like this?
Num.11.12
Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?
Num.11.12
Why tell me to carry them around like a nursing mother, carry them all the way to the land you promised to their ancestors?
Num.11.12
Did I conceive all these people? Did I give them birth? Why do you tell me to carry them in my arms, as a nurse carries an infant, to the land you promised on oath to their forefathers?
Num.11.12
Did I conceive all these people? Did I beget them, that You should say to me, "Carry them in your bosom, as a guardian carries a nursing child,' to the land which You swore to their fathers?
Num.11.12
Are they my children? Am I their father? Is that why you have told me to carry them in my arms--like a nurse carries a baby--to the land you swore to give their ancestors?
Num.11.13
Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
Num.11.13
Where am I supposed to get meat for all these people who are whining to me, "Give us meat; we want meat.'
Num.11.13
Where can I get meat for all these people? They keep wailing to me, 'Give us meat to eat!'
Num.11.13
Where am I to get meat to give to all these people? For they weep all over me, saying, "Give us meat, that we may eat.'
Num.11.13
Where am I supposed to get meat for all these people? They keep complaining and saying, `Give us meat!'
Num.11.14
I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
Num.11.14
I can't do this by myself--it's too much, all these people.
Num.11.14
I cannot carry all these people by myself; the burden is too heavy for me.
Num.11.14
I am not able to bear all these people alone, because the burden is too heavy for me.
Num.11.14
I can't carry all these people by myself! The load is far too heavy!
Num.11.15
And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.
Num.11.15
If this is how you intend to treat me, do me a favor and kill me. I've seen enough; I've had enough. Let me out of here."
Num.11.15
If this is how you are going to treat me, put me to death right now-if I have found favor in your eyes-and do not let me face my own ruin."
Num.11.15
If You treat me like this, please kill me here and now--if I have found favor in Your sight--and do not let me see my wretchedness!"
Num.11.15
I'd rather you killed me than treat me like this. Please spare me this misery!"
Num.11.16
And the LORD said unto Moses, Gather unto me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom thou knowest to be the elders of the people, and officers over them; and bring them unto the tabernacle of the congregation, that they may stand there with thee.
Num.11.16
GOD said to Moses, "Gather together seventy men from among the leaders of Israel, men whom you know to be respected and responsible. Take them to the Tent of Meeting. I'll meet you there.
Num.11.16
The LORD said to Moses: "Bring me seventy of Israel's elders who are known to you as leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the Tent of Meeting, that they may stand there with you.
Num.11.16
So the LORD said to Moses: "Gather to Me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them; bring them to the tabernacle of meeting, that they may stand there with you.
Num.11.16
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Summon before me seventy of the leaders of Israel. Bring them to the Tabernacle to stand there with you.
Num.11.17
And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.
Num.11.17
I'll come down and speak with you. I'll take some of the Spirit that is on you and place it on them; they'll then be able to take some of the load of this people--you won't have to carry the whole thing alone.
Num.11.17
I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them. They will help you carry the burden of the people so that you will not have to carry it alone.
Num.11.17
Then I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit that is upon you and will put the same upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you may not bear it yourself alone.
Num.11.17
I will come down and talk to you there. I will take some of the Spirit that is upon you, and I will put the Spirit upon them also. They will bear the burden of the people along with you, so you will not have to carry it alone.
Num.11.18
And say thou unto the people, Sanctify yourselves against to morrow, and ye shall eat flesh: for ye have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, Who shall give us flesh to eat? for it was well with us in Egypt: therefore the LORD will give you flesh, and ye shall eat.
Num.11.18
"Tell the people, Consecrate yourselves. Get ready for tomorrow when you're going to eat meat. You've been whining to GOD, "We want meat; give us meat. We had a better life in Egypt.' GOD has heard your whining and he's going to give you meat. You're going to eat meat.
Num.11.18
"Tell the people: 'Consecrate yourselves in preparation for tomorrow, when you will eat meat. The LORD heard you when you wailed, "If only we had meat to eat! We were better off in Egypt!" Now the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat it.
Num.11.18
Then you shall say to the people, "Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat; for you have wept in the hearing of the LORD, saying, "Who will give us meat to eat? For it was well with us in Egypt." Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you shall eat.
Num.11.18
"And tell the people to purify themselves, for tomorrow they will have meat to eat. Tell them, `The LORD has heard your whining and complaints: "If only we had meat to eat! Surely we were better off in Egypt!" Now the LORD will give you meat, and you will have to eat it.
Num.11.19
Ye shall not eat one day, nor two days, nor five days, neither ten days, nor twenty days;
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And it's not just for a day that you'll eat meat, and not two days, or five or ten or twenty,
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You will not eat it for just one day, or two days, or five, ten or twenty days,
Num.11.19
You shall eat, not one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,
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And it won't be for just a day or two, or for five or ten or even twenty.
Num.11.20
But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?
Num.11.20
but for a whole month. You're going to eat meat until its coming out your nostrils. You're going to be so sick of meat that you'll throw up at the mere mention of it. And here's why: Because you have rejected GOD who is right here among you, whining to his face, "Oh, why did we ever have to leave Egypt?'"
Num.11.20
but for a whole month-until it comes out of your nostrils and you loathe it-because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have wailed before him, saying, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?"'"
Num.11.20
but for a whole month, until it comes out of your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you, because you have despised the LORD who is among you, and have wept before Him, saying, "Why did we ever come up out of Egypt?""'
Num.11.20
You will eat it for a whole month until you gag and are sick of it. For you have rejected the LORD, who is here among you, and you have complained to him, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?"'"
Num.11.21
And Moses said, The people, among whom I am, are six hundred thousand footmen; and thou hast said, I will give them flesh, that they may eat a whole month.
Num.11.21
Moses said, "I'm standing here surrounded by 600,000 men on foot and you say, "I'll give them meat, meat every day for a month.'
Num.11.21
But Moses said, "Here I am among six hundred thousand men on foot, and you say, 'I will give them meat to eat for a whole month!'
Num.11.21
And Moses said, "The people whom I am among are six hundred thousand men on foot; yet You have said, "I will give them meat, that they may eat for a whole month.'
Num.11.21
But Moses said, "There are 600,000 foot soldiers here with me, and yet you promise them meat for a whole month!
Num.11.22
Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?
Num.11.22
So where's it coming from? Even if all the flocks and herds were butchered, would that be enough? Even if all the fish in the sea were caught, would that be enough?"
Num.11.22
Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? Would they have enough if all the fish in the sea were caught for them?"
Num.11.22
Shall flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, to provide enough for them? Or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to provide enough for them?"
Num.11.22
Even if we butchered all our flocks and herds, would that satisfy them? Even if we caught all the fish in the sea, would that be enough?"
Num.11.23
And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
Num.11.23
GOD answered Moses, "So, do you think I can't take care of you? You'll see soon enough whether what I say happens for you or not."
Num.11.23
The LORD answered Moses, "Is the LORD's arm too short? You will now see whether or not what I say will come true for you."
Num.11.23
And the LORD said to Moses, "Has the LORD's arm been shortened? Now you shall see whether what I say will happen to you or not."
Num.11.23
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Is there any limit to my power? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true!"
Num.11.24
And Moses went out, and told the people the words of the LORD, and gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people, and set them round about the tabernacle.
Num.11.24
So Moses went out and told the people what GOD had said. He called together seventy of the leaders and had them stand around the Tent.
Num.11.24
So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He brought together seventy of their elders and had them stand around the Tent.
Num.11.24
So Moses went out and told the people the words of the LORD, and he gathered the seventy men of the elders of the people and placed them around the tabernacle.
Num.11.24
So Moses went out and reported the LORD's words to the people. Then he gathered the seventy leaders and stationed them around the Tabernacle.
Num.11.25
And the LORD came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
Num.11.25
GOD came down in a cloud and spoke to Moses and took some of the Spirit that was on him and put it on the seventy leaders. When the Spirit rested on them they prophesied. But they didn't continue; it was a onetime event. [JC]
Num.11.25
Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and he took of the Spirit that was on him and put the Spirit on the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did not do so again.
Num.11.25
Then the LORD came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was upon him, and placed the same upon the seventy elders; and it happened, when the Spirit rested upon them, that they prophesied, although they never did so again.
Num.11.25
And the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. He took some of the Spirit that was upon Moses and put it upon the seventy leaders. They prophesied as the Spirit rested upon them, but that was the only time this happened.
Num.11.26
But there remained two of the men in the camp, the name of the one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad: and the spirit rested upon them; and they were of them that were written, but went not out unto the tabernacle: and they prophesied in the camp.
Num.11.26
Meanwhile two men, Eldad and Medad, had stayed in the camp. They were listed as leaders but they didn't leave camp to go to the Tent. Still, the Spirit also rested on them and they prophesied in the camp.
Num.11.26
However, two men, whose names were Eldad and Medad, had remained in the camp. They were listed among the elders, but did not go out to the Tent. Yet the Spirit also rested on them, and they prophesied in the camp.
Num.11.26
But two men had remained in the camp: the name of one was Eldad, and the name of the other Medad. And the Spirit rested upon them. Now they were among those listed, but who had not gone out to the tabernacle; yet they prophesied in the camp.
Num.11.26
Two men, Eldad and Medad, were still in the camp when the Spirit rested upon them. They were listed among the leaders but had not gone out to the Tabernacle, so they prophesied there in the camp.
Num.11.27
And there ran a young man, and told Moses, and said, Eldad and Medad do prophesy in the camp.
Num.11.27
A young man ran and told Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!"
Num.11.27
A young man ran and told Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp."
Num.11.27
And a young man ran and told Moses, and said, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp."
Num.11.27
A young man ran and reported to Moses, "Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp!"
Num.11.28
And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of Moses, one of his young men, answered and said, My lord Moses, forbid them.
Num.11.28
Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses' right-hand man since his youth, said, "Moses, master! Stop them!"
Num.11.28
Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses' aide since youth, spoke up and said, "Moses, my lord, stop them!"
Num.11.28
So Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' assistant, one of his choice men, answered and said, "Moses my lord, forbid them!"
Num.11.28
Joshua son of Nun, who had been Moses' personal assistant since his youth, protested, "Moses, my master, make them stop!"
Num.11.29
And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!
Num.11.29
But Moses said, "Are you jealous for me? Would that all GOD's people were prophets. Would that GOD would put his Spirit on all of them." [JC]
Num.11.29
But Moses replied, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put his Spirit on them!"
Num.11.29
Then Moses said to him, "Are you zealous for my sake? Oh, that all the LORD's people were prophets and that the LORD would put His Spirit upon them!"
Num.11.29
But Moses replied, "Are you jealous for my sake? I wish that all the LORD's people were prophets, and that the LORD would put his Spirit upon them all!"
Num.11.30
And Moses gat him into the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
Num.11.30
Then Moses and the leaders of Israel went back to the camp.
Num.11.30
Then Moses and the elders of Israel returned to the camp.
Num.11.30
And Moses returned to the camp, he and the elders of Israel.
Num.11.30
Then Moses returned to the camp with the leaders of Israel.
Num.11.31
And there went forth a wind from the LORD, and brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp, as it were a day's journey on this side, and as it were a day's journey on the other side, round about the camp, and as it were two cubits high upon the face of the earth.
Num.11.31
A wind set in motion by GOD swept quails in from the sea. They piled up to a depth of about three feet in the camp and as far out as a day's walk in every direction.
Num.11.31
Now a wind went out from the LORD and drove quail in from the sea. It brought them down all around the camp to about three feet above the ground, as far as a day's walk in any direction.
Num.11.31
Now a wind went out from the LORD, and it brought quail from the sea and left them fluttering near the camp, about a day's journey on this side and about a day's journey on the other side, all around the camp, and about two cubits above the surface of the ground.
Num.11.31
Now the LORD sent a wind that brought quail from the sea and let them fall into the camp and all around it! For many miles in every direction from the camp there were quail flying about three feet above the ground.
Num.11.32
And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp.
Num.11.32
All that day and night and into the next day the people were out gathering the quail--huge amounts of quail; even the slowest person among them gathered at least sixty bushels. They spread them out all over the camp for drying.
Num.11.32
All that day and night and all the next day the people went out and gathered quail. No one gathered less than ten homers. Then they spread them out all around the camp.
Num.11.32
And the people stayed up all that day, all night, and all the next day, and gathered the quail (he who gathered least gathered ten homers); and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp.
Num.11.32
So the people went out and caught quail all that day and throughout the night and all the next day, too. No one gathered less than fifty bushels! They spread the quail out all over the camp.
Num.11.33
And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Num.11.33
But while they were still chewing the quail and had hardly swallowed the first bites, GOD's anger blazed out against the people. He hit them with a terrible plague.
Num.11.33
But while the meat was still between their teeth and before it could be consumed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague.
Num.11.33
But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was aroused against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very great plague.
Num.11.33
But while they were still eating the meat, the anger of the LORD blazed against the people, and he caused a severe plague to break out among them.
Num.11.34
And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.
Num.11.34
They ended up calling the place Kibroth Hattaavah (Graves-of-the-Craving). There they buried the people who craved meat.
Num.11.34
Therefore the place was named Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food.
Num.11.34
So he called the name of that place Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had yielded to craving.
Num.11.34
So that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah--"the graves of craving"--because they buried the people there who had craved meat from Egypt.
Num.11.35
And the people journeyed from Kibrothhattaavah unto Hazeroth; and abode at Hazeroth.
Num.11.35
From Kibroth Hattaavah they marched on to Hazeroth. They remained at Hazeroth.
Num.11.35
From Kibroth Hattaavah the people traveled to Hazeroth and stayed there.
Num.11.35
From Kibroth Hattaavah the people moved to Hazeroth, and camped at Hazeroth.
Num.11.35
From there the Israelites traveled to Hazeroth, where they stayed for some time.
