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Numbers 11

BSB·35 verses ·Old Testament
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1Soonוַיְהִ֤יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → began to complainכְּמִתְאֹ֣נְנִ֔יםkə·miṯ·’ō·nə·nîm — to complain, murmur, grumbleH596 — Full Word Study → about their hardshipרַ֖עra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the hearingבְּאָזְנֵ֣יbə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and when Heיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → heard them, His angerאַפּ֔וֹ’ap·pōw — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → was kindledוַיִּ֣חַרway·yi·ḥar — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study →, and fireאֵ֣שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → from the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → blazedוַתִּבְעַר־wat·tiḇ·‘ar- — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → among them and consumedוַתֹּ֖אכַלwat·tō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the outskirtsבִּקְצֵ֥הbiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 2And the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → cried outוַיִּצְעַ֥קway·yiṣ·‘aq — to cry out, call for help, shriekH6817 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, and heמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → prayedוַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֤לway·yiṯ·pal·lêl — to pray, intercede, or judgeH6419 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and the fireהָאֵֽשׁ׃hā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → died downוַתִּשְׁקַ֖עwat·tiš·qa‘ — to sink, submerge, or be overwhelmedH8257 — Full Word Study →. 3So thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֥וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → was calledוַיִּקְרָ֛אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → Taberahתַּבְעֵרָ֑הtaḇ·‘ê·rāh — The burning, a place of fireH8404 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the fireאֵ֥שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had burnedבָעֲרָ֥הḇā·‘ă·rāh — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → among them. 4Meanwhile, the rabbleוְהָֽאסַפְסֻף֙wə·hā·sap̄·sup̄ — mixed multitude, rabble, riffraffH628 — Full Word Study → among themבְּקִרְבּ֔וֹbə·qir·bōw — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → had a strong craving for other foodהִתְאַוּ֖וּhiṯ·’aw·wū — To desire intensely; to long for or craveH183 — Full Word Study →, andגַּ֚םgam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → againוַיָּשֻׁ֣בוּway·yā·šu·ḇū — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → weptוַיִּבְכּ֗וּway·yiḇ·kū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whoמִ֥יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will feed usיַאֲכִלֵ֖נוּya·’ă·ḵi·lê·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → meatבָּשָֽׂר׃bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →? 5We rememberזָכַ֙רְנוּ֙zā·ḵar·nū — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → the fishהַדָּגָ֔הhad·dā·ḡāh — fish, aquatic creatureH1710 — Full Word Study → we ateנֹאכַ֥לnō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → freelyחִנָּ֑םḥin·nām — without cause; freely; in vainH2600 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרַ֖יִםbə·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, along with the cucumbersהַקִּשֻּׁאִ֗יםhaq·qiš·šu·’îm — Cucumber, a garden vegetableH7180 — Full Word Study →, melonsהָֽאֲבַטִּחִ֔יםhā·’ă·ḇaṭ·ṭi·ḥîm — melon, a cultivated fruitH20 — Full Word Study →, leeksהֶחָצִ֥ירhe·ḥā·ṣîr — grass; vegetation; hayH2682 — Full Word Study →, onionsהַבְּצָלִ֖יםhab·bə·ṣā·lîm — onion, a common bulb vegetableH1211 — Full Word Study →, and garlicהַשּׁוּמִֽים׃haš·šū·mîm — garlic; a pungent bulb vegetableH7762 — Full Word Study →. 6But nowוְעַתָּ֛הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → our appetiteנַפְשֵׁ֥נוּnap̄·šê·nū — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → is goneיְבֵשָׁ֖הyə·ḇê·šāh — Dry, dried up, witheredH3002 — Full Word Study →; there is nothingאֵ֣ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → to seeעֵינֵֽינוּ׃‘ê·nê·nū — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → butבִּלְתִּ֖יbil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → this mannaהַמָּ֥ןham·mān — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study →!” 7Now the mannaוְהַמָּ֕ןwə·ham·mān — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study → resembled corianderגַּ֖דgaḏ — coriander seed or plantH1407 — Full Word Study → seedכִּזְרַע־kiz·ra‘- — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, and its appearanceוְעֵינ֖וֹwə·‘ê·nōw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → was like thatכְּעֵ֥יןkə·‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of gum resinהַבְּדֹֽלַח׃hab·bə·ḏō·laḥ — bdellium, a precious aromatic resinH916 — Full Word Study →. 8The peopleהָעָ֨םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → walked aroundשָׁטוּ֩šā·ṭū — To row, travel back and forth, or traverseH7751 — Full Word Study → and gathered itוְלָֽקְט֜וּwə·lā·qə·ṭū — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study →, ground itוְטָחֲנ֣וּwə·ṭā·ḥă·nū — to grind grain into flourH2912 — Full Word Study → on a handmillבָרֵחַ֗יִםḇā·rê·ḥa·yim — millstone; grinding stoneH7347 — Full Word Study → orא֤וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → crushed itדָכוּ֙ḏā·ḵū — to beat, strike, or poundH1743 — Full Word Study → in a mortarבַּמְּדֹכָ֔הbam·mə·ḏō·ḵāh — mortar (substance for binding bricks)H4085 — Full Word Study →, then boiledוּבִשְּׁלוּ֙ū·ḇiš·šə·lū — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study → it in a cooking potבַּפָּר֔וּרbap·pā·rūr — cooking pot or panH6517 — Full Word Study → or shaped it intoוְעָשׂ֥וּwə·‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → cakesעֻג֑וֹת‘u·ḡō·wṯ — A cake or bun, typically baked on coals or a hearthH5692 — Full Word Study →. It tastedטַעְמ֔וֹṭa‘·mōw — Taste, judgment, discretion, decreeH2940 — Full Word Study → like pastryלְשַׁ֥דlə·šaḏ — Moisture, freshness, or juicy substanceH3955 — Full Word Study → baked with fine oilהַשָּֽׁמֶן׃haš·šā·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 9When the dewהַטַּ֛לhaṭ·ṭal — dew; moisture from the skyH2919 — Full Word Study → fellוּבְרֶ֧דֶתū·ḇə·re·ḏeṯ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → at nightלָ֑יְלָהlā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, the mannaהַמָּ֖ןham·mān — Manna, heavenly breadH4478 — Full Word Study → would fallיֵרֵ֥דyê·rêḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → with itעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 10Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֨עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of familyלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔יוlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯāw — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → after familyאִ֖ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → weepingבֹּכֶה֙bō·ḵeh — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → at the entrancesלְפֶ֣תַחlə·p̄e·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to their tentsאָהֳל֑וֹ’ā·ho·lōw — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, and the angerאַ֤ף’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → was kindledוַיִּֽחַר־way·yi·ḥar- — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → greatlyמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study →, and Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → was also displeasedוּבְעֵינֵ֥יū·ḇə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. 11So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → askedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “Whyלָמָ֤הlā·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have You brought this troubleהֲרֵעֹ֙תָ֙hă·rê·‘ō·ṯā — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → on Your servantלְעַבְדֶּ֔ךָlə·‘aḇ·de·ḵā — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study →? Whyוְלָ֛מָּהwə·lām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have I notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → foundמָצָ֥תִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → favorחֵ֖ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → in Your sightבְּעֵינֶ֑יךָbə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, that You have laidלָשׂ֗וּםlā·śūm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → upon meעָלָֽי׃‘ā·lāy — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the burdenמַשָּׂ֛אmaś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →? 12Did Iהֶאָנֹכִ֣יhe·’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → conceiveהָרִ֗יתִיhā·rî·ṯî — to conceive, become pregnantH2029 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →? Did Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → give them birthיְלִדְתִּ֑יהוּyə·liḏ·tî·hū — to give birth, beget, or bear a childH3205 — Full Word Study →, so thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → You should tellתֹאמַ֨רṯō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַ֜י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Carry themשָׂאֵ֣הוּśā·’ê·hū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → in your bosomבְחֵיקֶ֗ךָḇə·ḥê·qe·ḵā — Bosom; lap; embrace; inner chamberH2436 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a nurseהָאֹמֵן֙hā·’ō·mên — to trust, believe, be faithfulH539 — Full Word Study → carriesיִשָּׂ֤אyiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → an infantהַיֹּנֵ֔קhay·yō·nêq — to suckle, nurse, give suckH3243 — Full Word Study →,’ toעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the landהָֽאֲדָמָ֔הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You swore to giveנִשְׁבַּ֖עְתָּniš·ba‘·tā — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → their fathersלַאֲבֹתָֽיו׃la·’ă·ḇō·ṯāw — H1 — Full Word Study →? 13Whereמֵאַ֤יִןmê·’a·yin — Where? From where? Whence (interrogative adverb)H370 — Full Word Study → can I get meatבָּשָׂ֔רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → forלָתֵ֖תlā·ṯêṯ — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →? Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they keep crying outיִבְכּ֤וּyiḇ·kū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → to meעָלַי֙‘ā·lay — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, ‘Giveתְּנָה־tə·nāh- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → us meatבָשָׂ֖רḇā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → to eatוְנֹאכֵֽלָה׃wə·nō·ḵê·lāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →!’ 14Iאָנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → cannotלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → carryלָשֵׂ֖אתlā·śêṯ — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → by myselfלְבַדִּ֔יlə·ḇad·dî — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →; it is too burdensomeכָבֵ֖דḵā·ḇêḏ — Heavy; weighty; burdensome; grievousH3515 — Full Word Study → for meמִמֶּֽנִּי׃mim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 15Ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → this is howכָּ֣כָה׀kā·ḵāh — Thus; in this manner; soH3602 — Full Word Study → Youאַתְּ־’at- — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → are going to treatעֹ֣שֶׂה‘ō·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → me, pleaseנָא֙nā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → kill me right nowהָרֹ֔גhā·rōḡ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study →ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → I have foundמָצָ֥אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯî — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → favorחֵ֖ןḥên — Favor, grace, or kindness shown to someoneH2580 — Full Word Study → in Your eyesבְּעֵינֶ֑יךָbə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →and let me notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → seeאֶרְאֶ֖ה’er·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → my own wretchednessבְּרָעָתִֽי׃פbə·rā·‘ā·ṯî — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →.” 16Then the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Bringאֶסְפָה־’es·p̄āh- — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → Me seventyשִׁבְעִ֣יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → of the eldersמִזִּקְנֵ֣יmiz·ziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → known to youיָדַ֔עְתָּyā·ḏa‘·tā — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → as leadersזִקְנֵ֥יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → and officersוְשֹׁטְרָ֑יוwə·šō·ṭə·rāw — Official; administrator; taskmasterH7860 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. Bringוְלָקַחְתָּ֤wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → and have them standוְהִֽתְיַצְּב֥וּwə·hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣə·ḇū — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. 17And I will come downוְיָרַדְתִּ֗יwə·yā·raḏ·tî — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → and speakוְדִבַּרְתִּ֣יwə·ḏib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with youעִמְּךָ֮‘im·mə·ḵā — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁם֒šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →, and I will takeוְאָצַלְתִּ֗יwə·’ā·ṣal·tî — to set aside, reserve, or withholdH680 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Spiritהָר֛וּחַhā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → that is on youעָלֶ֖יךָ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and putוְשַׂמְתִּ֣יwə·śam·tî — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → that Spirit on them. They will help you bearוְנָשְׂא֤וּwə·nā·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the burdenבְּמַשָּׂ֣אbə·maś·śā — burden; a load or weight; an oracle or utteranceH4853 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, so that youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → do notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → have to bear itתִשָּׂ֥אṯiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → by yourselfלְבַדֶּֽךָ׃lə·ḇad·de·ḵā — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study →. 18Andוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → sayתֹּאמַ֜רtō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to the peopleהָעָ֨םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: Consecrate yourselvesהִתְקַדְּשׁ֣וּhiṯ·qad·də·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → for tomorrowלְמָחָר֮lə·mā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study →, and you will eatוַאֲכַלְתֶּ֣םwa·’ă·ḵal·tem — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → meatבָּשָׂר֒bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֡יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have cried outבְּכִיתֶם֩bə·ḵî·ṯem — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → in the hearingבְּאָזְנֵ֨יbə·’ā·zə·nê — Ear; the organ of hearing and listeningH241 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֗רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Whoמִ֤יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → will feed usיַאֲכִלֵ֙נוּ֙ya·’ă·ḵi·lê·nū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → meatבָּשָׂ֔רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →? Forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → we were better offט֥וֹבṭō·wḇ — to be good, to please, to do wellH2895 — Full Word Study → in Egyptבְּמִצְרָ֑יִםbə·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →!’ Therefore the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will giveוְנָתַ֨ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → you meatבָּשָׂ֖רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, and you will eatוַאֲכַלְתֶּֽם׃wa·’ă·ḵal·tem — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 19You will eat itתֹּאכְל֖וּןtō·ḵə·lūn — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → for oneאֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → or two daysיוֹמָ֑יִםyō·w·mā·yim — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, norוְלֹ֣א׀wə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → for fiveחֲמִשָּׁ֣הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → or tenעֲשָׂרָ֣ה‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → or twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → daysיֽוֹם׃yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, 20but forעַ֣ד׀‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → a whole monthחֹ֣דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →untilעַ֤ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → it comes outיֵצֵא֙yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of your nostrilsמֵֽאַפְּכֶ֔םmê·’ap·pə·ḵem — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → and makesוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → you nauseousלְזָרָ֑אlə·zā·rā — Loathsome, abominable, detestable thingH2214 — Full Word Study →becauseיַ֗עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → you have rejectedמְאַסְתֶּ֤םmə·’as·tem — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is among youבְּקִרְבְּכֶ֔םbə·qir·bə·ḵem — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, and have cried outוַתִּבְכּ֤וּwat·tiḇ·kū — to weep, cry, shed tearsH1058 — Full Word Study → before Himלְפָנָיו֙lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whyלָ֥מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → did we everזֶּ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → leaveיָצָ֥אנוּyā·ṣā·nū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → Egyptמִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃mim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →?’” 21But Mosesמֹשֶׁה֒mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּאמֶר֮way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Here I amאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → amongבְּקִרְבּ֑וֹbə·qir·bōw — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → 600,000 menהָעָ֕םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → on footרַגְלִ֔יraḡ·lî — on foot; infantry soldier; footmanH7273 — Full Word Study →, yet Youוְאַתָּ֣הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → sayאָמַ֗רְתָּ’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘I will giveאֶתֵּ֣ן’et·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → them meatבָּשָׂר֙bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, and they will eatוְאָכְל֖וּwə·’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → for a monthחֹ֥דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →.’ 22If all our flocks and herdsוּבָקָ֛רū·ḇā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → were slaughteredיִשָּׁחֵ֥טyiš·šā·ḥêṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → for them, would they have enoughוּמָצָ֣אū·mā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →? Or ifאִ֣ם’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fishדְּגֵ֥יdə·ḡê — Fish; aquatic creatureH1709 — Full Word Study → in the seaהַיָּ֛םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → were caughtיֵאָסֵ֥ףyê·’ā·sêp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → for them, would they have enoughוּמָצָ֥אū·mā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →?” 23The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Is the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → armהֲיַ֥דhă·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → too shortתִּקְצָ֑רtiq·ṣār — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study →? Nowעַתָּ֥ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → you will seeתִרְאֶ֛הṯir·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → whether orאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → notלֹֽא׃lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → My wordדְבָרִ֖יḏə·ḇā·rî — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → will come to passהֲיִקְרְךָ֥hă·yiq·rə·ḵā — to meet, befall, happen; to impose or lay (beams)H7136 — Full Word Study →.” 24So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵ֣אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and relayedוַיְדַבֵּר֙way·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֣יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and he gatheredוַיֶּאֱסֹ֞ףway·ye·’ĕ·sōp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → seventyשִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → of the eldersמִזִּקְנֵ֣יmiz·ziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and had them standוַֽיַּעֲמֵ֥דway·ya·‘ă·mêḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → aroundסְבִיבֹ֥תsə·ḇî·ḇōṯ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the tentהָאֹֽהֶל׃hā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. 25Then the LORDיְהוָ֥ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → came downוַיֵּ֨רֶדway·yê·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → in the cloudבֶּעָנָן֮be·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → and spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָיו֒’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, and He tookוַיָּ֗אצֶלway·yā·ṣel — to set aside, reserve, or withholdH680 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the Spiritהָר֙וּחַ֙hā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was on Moses and placedוַיִּתֵּ֕ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → that Spirit onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seventyשִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îm — The number seventy; multiples of sevenH7657 — Full Word Study → eldersהַזְּקֵנִ֑יםhaz·zə·qê·nîm — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →. As the Spiritהָר֔וּחַhā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → restedכְּנ֤וֹחַkə·nō·w·aḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶם֙‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, they prophesiedוַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּway·yiṯ·nab·bə·’ū — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study →but they neverוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → did so againיָסָֽפוּ׃yā·sā·p̄ū — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study →. 26Twoשְׁנֵֽי־šə·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֣ים׀’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →, however, had remainedוַיִּשָּׁאֲר֣וּway·yiš·šā·’ă·rū — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → in the campבַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֡הbam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →oneהָאֶחָ֣ד׀hā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → namedשֵׁ֣םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → Eldadאֶלְדָּ֡ד’el·dāḏ — God is my judgeH419 — Full Word Study → and the otherהַשֵּׁנִ֨יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → Medadמֵידָ֜דmê·ḏāḏ — My measure or my friendH4312 — Full Word Study →and the Spiritהָר֗וּחַhā·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → restedוַתָּ֧נַחwat·tā·naḥ — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶ֣ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. Theyוְהֵ֙מָּה֙wə·hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → were among those listedבַּכְּתֻבִ֔יםbak·kə·ṯu·ḇîm — to write, inscribe, or record in written formH3789 — Full Word Study →, but they had notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → gone outיָצְא֖וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to the tentהָאֹ֑הֱלָהhā·’ō·hĕ·lāh — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, and they prophesiedוַיִּֽתְנַבְּא֖וּway·yiṯ·nab·bə·’ū — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → in the campבַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃bam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 27A young manהַנַּ֔עַרhan·na·‘ar — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → ranוַיָּ֣רָץway·yā·rāṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → and reportedוַיַּגֵּ֥דway·yag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to Mosesלְמֹשֶׁ֖הlə·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Eldadאֶלְדָּ֣ד’el·dāḏ — God is my judgeH419 — Full Word Study → and Medadוּמֵידָ֔דū·mê·ḏāḏ — My measure or my friendH4312 — Full Word Study → are prophesyingמִֽתְנַבְּאִ֖יםmiṯ·nab·bə·’îm — To speak forth God's message; to prophesyH5012 — Full Word Study → in the campבַּֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃bam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →.” 28Joshuaיְהוֹשֻׁ֣עַyə·hō·wō·šu·a‘ — The Lord is salvationH3091 — Full Word Study → sonבִּן־bin- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Nunנ֗וּןnūn — Fish, perpetuityH5126 — Full Word Study →, the attendantמְשָׁרֵ֥תmə·šā·rêṯ — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → to Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → since youthמִבְּחֻרָ֖יוmib·bə·ḥu·rāw — Youth; young men; the state or time of being youngH979 — Full Word Study →, spoke upוַיַּ֜עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּאמַ֑רway·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, my lordאֲדֹנִ֥י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study →, stop themכְּלָאֵֽם׃kə·lā·’êm — To restrain, hold back, or shut upH3607 — Full Word Study →!” 29But Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Are youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → jealousהַֽמְקַנֵּ֥אham·qan·nê — to be jealous, zealous, or enviousH7065 — Full Word Study → on my accountוּמִ֨יū·mî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study →? I wish thatיִתֵּ֜ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → peopleעַ֤ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → were prophetsנְבִיאִ֔יםnə·ḇî·’îm — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → and thatכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → would placeיִתֵּ֧ןyit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → His Spiritרוּח֖וֹrū·ḥōw — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → on themעֲלֵיהֶֽם׃‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →!” 30Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיֵּאָסֵ֥ףway·yê·’ā·sêp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, along with the eldersוְזִקְנֵ֥יwə·ziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 31Now a windוְר֜וּחַwə·rū·aḥ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → sent byמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → came upנָסַ֣ע׀nā·sa‘ — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study →, drove inוַיָּ֣גָזway·yā·ḡāz — to cut off, shear, or divideH1468 — Full Word Study → quailשַׂלְוִים֮śal·wîm — Quail, a small migratory game birdH7958 — Full Word Study → fromמֵאֵ֣תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the seaהַיָּם֒hay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, and brought themוַיִּטֹּ֨שׁway·yiṭ·ṭōš — to abandon, forsake, or let goH5203 — Full Word Study → nearעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֜הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, about two cubitsוּכְאַמָּתַ֖יִםū·ḵə·’am·mā·ṯa·yim — Cubit; forearm; unit of linear measurementH520 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the surfaceפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the groundהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, for a day’sי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → journeyכְּדֶ֧רֶךְkə·ḏe·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → in every directionכֹּ֗הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → aroundסְבִיב֖וֹתsə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 32Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֨וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayהַיּוֹם֩hay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and nightהַלַּ֜יְלָהhal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the nextהַֽמָּחֳרָ֗תham·mā·ḥo·rāṯ — The next day, morrow, following dayH4283 — Full Word Study → dayי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, the peopleהָעָ֡םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → stayed upוַיָּ֣קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → gatheringוַיַּֽאַסְפוּ֙way·ya·’as·p̄ū — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the quailהַשְּׂלָ֔וhaś·śə·lāw — Quail, a small migratory game birdH7958 — Full Word Study →. No one gatheredאָסַ֖ף’ā·sap̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → less thanהַמַּמְעִ֕יטham·mam·‘îṭ — to diminish, lessen, reduce in number or amountH4591 — Full Word Study → tenעֲשָׂרָ֣ה‘ă·śā·rāh — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → homersחֳמָרִ֑יםḥo·mā·rîm — clay, mire, or a dry measure (homer)H2563 — Full Word Study →, and they spread them outוַיִּשְׁטְח֤וּway·yiš·ṭə·ḥū — To spread out, stretch forth, or extendH7849 — Full Word Study → all aroundסְבִיב֖וֹתsə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 33But whileעוֹדֶ֙נּוּ֙‘ō·w·ḏen·nū — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → the meatהַבָּשָׂ֗רhab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → was still betweenבֵּ֣יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → their teethשִׁנֵּיהֶ֔םšin·nê·hem — Tooth; ivory; sharp edge; cragH8127 — Full Word Study →, beforeטֶ֖רֶםṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → it was chewedיִכָּרֵ֑תyik·kā·rêṯ — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study →, the angerוְאַ֤ףwə·’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → burnedחָרָ֣הḥā·rāh — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → against the peopleבָעָ֔םḇā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → struckוַיַּ֤ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → themבָּעָ֔םbā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → with a severeרַבָּ֥הrab·bāh — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → plagueמַכָּ֖הmak·kāh — A blow, wound, or plague; physical injury or divine judgmentH4347 — Full Word Study →. 34So they calledוַיִּקְרָ֛אway·yiq·rā — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → thatהַה֖וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → placeהַמָּק֥וֹםham·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → Kibroth-hattaavahהַֽתַּאֲוָ֑הhat·ta·’ă·wāh — Graves of Craving; the place where Israel's lust was punishedH6914 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁם֙šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they buriedקָֽבְר֔וּqā·ḇə·rū — to bury, to entomb the deadH6912 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → who had craved other foodהַמִּתְאַוִּֽים׃ham·miṯ·’aw·wîm — To desire intensely; to long for or craveH183 — Full Word Study →. 35Fromמִקִּבְר֧וֹתmiq·qiḇ·rō·wṯ — Graves of Craving; the place where Israel's lust was punishedH6914 — Full Word Study → Kibroth-hattaavahהַֽתַּאֲוָ֛הhat·ta·’ă·wāh — Graves of Craving; the place where Israel's lust was punishedH6914 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → moved onנָסְע֥וּnā·sə·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → to Hazerothחֲצֵר֑וֹתḥă·ṣê·rō·wṯ — Enclosed courtyard settlementH2698 — Full Word Study →, where they remained for some timeוַיִּהְי֖וּway·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 11
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Numbers 11 presents a painful portrait of human ingratitude and the cost of complaining against God's provision. Shortly after their miraculous deliverance from Egypt, the Israelites grow discontent with the manna God has faithfully supplied and begin to crave the foods of their former slavery. This chapter reveals both God's righteous anger at such rebellion and His gracious provision of leaders to share Moses' burden. Throughout, we see a sobering principle: what we demand from God in unbelief, He may grant in judgment rather than blessing.

Verses 1-3: The Fire of God's Displeasure

The chapter opens with a stark statement: God's anger kindled at the people's complaints. The Lord does not ignore our grumbling—He hears it. The fire of the Lord consumes those in the uttermost parts of the camp, demonstrating that complaint against God's provision is, at its heart, complaint against God Himself. Only when Moses intercedes in prayer is the fire quenched. The place is named Taberah, meaning "burning." This reminds us that our words matter to God and that prayer and intercession remain our most powerful response to crisis.

Verses 4-9: The Craving for Egypt

A mixed multitude among the Israelites begins to lust for flesh, and soon the entire camp follows suit. Notice the vivid detail: they remember Egyptian fish, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic. Yet they overlook that they ate these as slaves. The manna—miraculous, consistent, nourishing—is despised as insufficient. The description of manna (like coriander seed, the color of bdellium, tasting of fresh oil) emphasizes its supernatural origin and quality. Yet nostalgia for bondage blinds them to present blessing. This is a timeless danger: we can forget that what we left behind came at the cost of our freedom.

Verses 10-15: Moses' Breaking Point

Moses hears the people weeping and becomes deeply displeased himself. His complaint to the Lord is honest and raw: he feels abandoned, overwhelmed, and incapable of leading so great a multitude alone. He even asks God to end his life rather than let him witness the people's wretchedness. This shows us that even the greatest servants of God experience exhaustion and despair. Moses' honesty before God is not rebuked; rather, it opens the door for God's solution. Sometimes our breaking point becomes the place where God's purpose breaks through.

Verses 16-24: The Seventy Elders

God's answer to Moses' burden is to share the leadership. He commands seventy elders to be gathered, and He promises to take of the spirit upon Moses and distribute it among them. This is not a diminishing of Moses' authority but a multiplication of God's work through shared responsibility. Then God promises meat for a whole month, which astonishes Moses—he calculates the impossibility and questions whether God can actually provide (verses 21-23). The Lord's response is direct: "Is the LORD's hand waxed short?" In other words, has God's power become limited? No. Faith must trust God's ability, not our calculations.

Verses 25-30: The Spirit's Distribution and Joshua's Concern

The spirit falls upon the seventy elders, and they prophesy. Two men, Eldad and Medad, prophesy in the camp instead of at the tabernacle. Joshua's jealous concern is gently rebuked by Moses, who expresses a beautiful longing: "would God that all the LORD's people were prophets." Moses' humility shows true spiritual maturity—he desires God's blessing on others more than exclusive privilege for himself.

Verses 31-35: Judgment in the Blessing

The quails arrive in overwhelming abundance, yet while still between their teeth, God strikes the people with a great plague. The very provision they demanded becomes their judgment. The place is named Kibroth-hattaavah: "graves of lust." The lesson is sober: God grants the request of those who spurn His provision, but the answer comes as judgment, not mercy.

Application for Today

We live in a culture of complaint and entitlement. Numbers 11 challenges us to examine our hearts: Are we grateful for God's daily provision? Do we sometimes romanticize our past bondage rather than celebrate present freedom? The chapter teaches that intercession and shared ministry ease our burdens, and that God's power is never exhausted by our needs. Most importantly, it warns us: the things we demand in unbelief may be granted in judgment. Let us learn contentment, cultivate gratitude, and trust God's sufficiency.

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