Numbers 11:3

What does Numbers 11:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 11:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the name of that place was called Taberah, because the fire of Jehovah burnt among them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the name of that place was called Taberah, because the fire of Jehovah burnt among them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that place was named Taberah, because of the fire of the Lord which had been burning among them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he calleth the name of that place Taberah, for the fire of Jehovah hath `burned' among them.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he called the name of that place, The burning: for that the fire of the Lord had been kindled against them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they called the name of that place Taberah; because a fire of Jehovah burned among them.

Context

v.2And the people cried unto Moses; and Moses prayed unto Jehovah, and the fire abated.

v.3This passage

v.4And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 9:22

    And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, ye provoked Jehovah to wrath.

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