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International Standard Version
Meanwhile, certain riff-raff among the people had an insatiable appetite for food. As a result, they wept and turned back, and the Israelis cried out, "If only somebody would feed us some meat!
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
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?
Holman Bible
Contemptible people
A Conservative Version
And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly. And the sons of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
American Standard Version
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?
Amplified
The
Bible in Basic English
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?
Darby Translation
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?
Julia Smith Translation
And the scraped together which in its midst will long a longing; and the sons of Israel also will turn back and weep, and they will say, Who will feed us with flesh?
King James 2000
And the mixed multitude that was among them had a strong craving: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
Lexham Expanded Bible
The riff-raff that [were] in their midst {had a strong desire}; and the {Israelites} turned back and also wept, and they said, "Who will feed us meat?
Modern King James verseion
And the mixed multitude in their midst lusted with great lust. And the sons of Israel also turned and wept, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the rascal people that was among them fell a lusting. And the children of Israel also went to, and wept, and said, "Who shall give us flesh to eat?
NET Bible
Now the mixed multitude who were among them craved more desirable foods, and so the Israelites wept again and said, "If only we had meat to eat!
New Heart English Bible
The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, "Who will give us flesh to eat?
The Emphasized Bible
Moreover the mixed multitude that was in their midst concealed not their lusting, - and so even the sons of Israel, fell away and wept, and said: Who will grant us to eat flesh?
Webster
And the mixed multitude that was among them fell to lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?
World English Bible
The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, "Who will give us flesh to eat?
Youngs Literal Translation
And the rabble who are in its midst have lusted greatly, and the sons of Israel also turn back and weep, and say, 'Who doth give us flesh?
Themes
Companionship » Evil » A detriment to israel
journey of israel through the Desert » A mixed multitude accompanied them in
Gluttony » Instances of » Israel
Manna » The israelites » Counted inferior to food of egypt
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » A detriment to israel
Interlinear
Bakah
Shuwb
Basar
References
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 11:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Complaints About Food
3 He then named that place Taberah, because the LORD's fire had incinerated some of them. 4 Meanwhile, certain riff-raff among the people had an insatiable appetite for food. As a result, they wept and turned back, and the Israelis cried out, "If only somebody would feed us some meat! 5 How we remember the fish that we used to eat in Egypt for free! And the cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions, and garlic!
Cross References
Exodus 12:38
A mixed multitude also went up with them, along with a very large number of livestock, including sheep and cattle.
1 Corinthians 10:6
Now their experiences serve as examples for us so that we won't set our hearts on evil as they did.
Psalm 106:14
They were overwhelmed with craving in the wilderness, so God tested them in the wasteland.
Leviticus 24:10-11
Now a son of an Israeli woman and an Egyptian man went out among the Israelis. The Israeli woman's son got into a fight with an Israeli man in the camp.
Nehemiah 13:3
When they heard the Law, they separated all those of foreign descent from Israel.
Psalm 78:18-20
To test God was in their minds, when they demanded food to satisfy their cravings.
Romans 13:14
Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, and do not obey your flesh and its desires.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Stop being deceived: "Wicked friends lead to evil ends."