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Numbers 11:34

What does Numbers 11:34 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 11:34 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 Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people that lusted.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he called the name of that place Kibroth–hattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the name of that place was called Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people that lusted.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So that place was named Kibroth-hattaavah; because there they put in the earth the bodies of the people who had given way to their desires.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and <FI>one<Fi> calleth the name of that place Kibroth-Hattaavah, for there they have buried the people who lust.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And that place was called, The graves of lust: for there they buried the people that had lusted. And departing from the graves of lust, they came unto Haseroth, and abode there.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they called the name of that place Kibroth-hattaavah; because there they buried the people who lusted.

Context

v.33While the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the people, and Jehovah smote the people with a very great plague.

v.34This passage

v.35From Kibroth-hattaavah the people journeyed unto Hazeroth; and they abode at Hazeroth.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 33:16

    And they journeyed from the wilderness of Sinai, and encamped in Kibroth-hattaavah.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:6

    Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

  • Deuteronomy 9:22

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

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