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Numbers 11:4

What does Numbers 11:4 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 11:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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?

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the mixed band of people who went with them were overcome by desire: and the children of Israel, weeping again, said, Who will give us flesh for our food?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the rabble who <FI>are<Fi> in its midst have lusted greatly, and the sons of Israel also turn back and weep, and say, `Who doth give us flesh?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For a mixt multitude of people, that came up with them, burned with desire, sitting and weeping, the children of Israel also being joined with them, and said: Who shall give us flesh to eat?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted; and the children of Israel also wept again and said, Who will give us flesh to eat?

Context

v.3And the name of that place was called Taberah, because the fire of Jehovah burnt among them.

v.4This passage

v.5We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt for nought; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic:

Cross references

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

  • Nehemiah 13:3

    And it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:6

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

  • Leviticus 24:10

    And the son of an Israelitish woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel; and the son of the Israelitish woman and a man of Israel strove together in the camp:

  • Psalms 78:18

    And they tempted God in their heart By asking food according to their desire.

  • 1 Corinthians 15:33

    Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

  • Exodus 12:38

    And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, even very much cattle.

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