Parallel Verses
NET Bible
When the people complained, it displeased the Lord. When the Lord heard it, his anger burned, and so the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outer parts of the camp.
New American Standard Bible
Now the people became like
King James Version
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
Holman Bible
Now the people began complaining openly before
International Standard Version
Eventually, the people began complaining about their distress, and the LORD heard them. When the LORD heard, his anger flared up and the LORD's fire incinerated some of them within the outskirts of the camp.
A Conservative Version
And the people were as murmurers, [speaking] evil in the ears of LORD. And when LORD heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of LORD burnt among them, and devoured in the outermost part of the camp.
American Standard Version
And the people were as murmurers,'speaking evil in the ears of Jehovah: and when Jehovah heard it, his anger was kindled; and the fire of Jehovah burnt among them, and devoured in the uttermost part of the camp.
Amplified
Now the people became like those who complain and whine about their hardships, and the Lord heard it; and when the Lord heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and devoured those in the outlying parts of the camp.
Bible in Basic English
Now the people were saying evil against the Lord; and the Lord, hearing it, was angry and sent fire on them, burning the outer parts of the tent-circle.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass that when the people murmured, it was evil in the ears of Jehovah; and Jehovah heard it, and his anger was kindled, and the fire of Jehovah burned among them, and consumed some in the extremity of the camp.
Julia Smith Translation
And the people shall be as complainers, and it was evil in the ears of Jehovah; and Jehovah will hear, and his anger will kindle, and the fire of Jehovah will burn among them and will consume in the extremity of the camp.
King James 2000
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed some that were in the outlying parts of the camp.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened, the people were like those who {complain of hardship} {in the hearing} of Yahweh, and Yahweh {became angry}, and the fire of Yahweh burned among them, and it consumed the edge of the camp.
Modern King James verseion
And the people were evil, as those complaining in the ears of Jehovah. And Jehovah heard, and His anger was kindled. And the fire of Jehovah burned among them and devoured in the outermost parts of the camp.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the people waxed unpatient, and it displeased the ears of the LORD. And when the LORD heard it, he was wroth, and the fire of the LORD burnt among them and consumed the uttermost of the host.
New Heart English Bible
The people were complaining in the ears of the LORD. When the LORD heard it, his anger was kindled; and the LORD's fire burnt among them, and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass that when the people were giving themselves up to murmuring, it was grievous in the ears of Yahweh, - so Yahweh hearkened, and kindled was his anger, and the fire of Yahweh burned among them, and consumed the uttermost part of the camp.
Webster
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD; and the LORD heard it: and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
World English Bible
The people were complaining in the ears of Yahweh. When Yahweh heard it, his anger was kindled; and Yahweh's fire burnt among them, and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the people is evil, as those sighing habitually in the ears of Jehovah, and Jehovah heareth, and His anger burneth, and the fire of Jehovah burneth among them, and consumeth in the extremity of the camp.
Themes
Anger of God » Exemplified against
Complaining » The reward for complaining
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Complaining punished by fire
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Fire » Miraculous » Destroyed the people at taberah
God » Christ as » Displeasure, on account of sin
intercession » Answered » When the fire of the lord consumed the people
Israel » Kings of judah » Murmurings of
Judgments » Upon the israelites » For complaining
Miracles » Catalogue of » Judgment by fire
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who murmur against God
Topics
Interlinear
Ra`
Shama`
'aph
Charah
Ba`ar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 11:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Israelites Complain
1 When the people complained, it displeased the Lord. When the Lord heard it, his anger burned, and so the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outer parts of the camp. 2 When the people cried to Moses, he prayed to the Lord, and the fire died out.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 10:2
So fire went out from the presence of the Lord and consumed them so that they died before the Lord.
Numbers 16:35
Then a fire went out from the Lord and devoured the 250 men who offered incense.
Deuteronomy 9:22
Moreover, you continued to provoke the Lord at Taberah, Massah, and Kibroth-Hattaavah.
2 Kings 1:12
Elijah replied to them, "If I am indeed a prophet, may fire come down from the sky and consume you and your fifty soldiers!" Fire from God came down from the sky and consumed him and his fifty soldiers.
Psalm 78:21
When the Lord heard this, he was furious. A fire broke out against Jacob, and his anger flared up against Israel,
Psalm 106:18
Fire burned their group; the flames scorched the wicked.
Genesis 38:10
What he did was evil in the Lord's sight, so the Lord killed him too.
Exodus 15:23-24
Then they came to Marah, but they were not able to drink the waters of Marah, because they were bitter. (That is why its name was Marah.)
Exodus 16:2-3
The entire company of Israelites murmured against Moses and Aaron in the desert.
Exodus 16:7
and in the morning you will see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your murmurings against the Lord. As for us, what are we, that you should murmur against us?"
Exodus 16:9
Then Moses said to Aaron, "Tell the whole community of the Israelites, 'Come before the Lord, because he has heard your murmurings.'"
Exodus 17:2-3
So the people contended with Moses, and they said, "Give us water to drink!" Moses said to them, "Why do you contend with me? Why do you test the Lord?"
Numbers 10:33
So they traveled from the mountain of the Lord three days' journey; and the ark of the covenant of the Lord was traveling before them during the three days' journey, to find a resting place for them.
Numbers 20:2-5
And there was no water for the community, and so they gathered themselves together against Moses and Aaron.
Numbers 21:5
And the people spoke against God and against Moses, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness, for there is no bread or water, and we detest this worthless food."
Deuteronomy 25:18
how they met you along the way and cut off all your stragglers in the rear of the march when you were exhausted and tired; they were unafraid of God.
Deuteronomy 32:22
For a fire has been kindled by my anger, and it burns to lowest Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and ignites the foundations of the mountains.
2 Samuel 11:27
When the time of mourning passed, David had her brought to his palace. She became his wife and she bore him a son. But what David had done upset the Lord.
Job 1:16
While this one was still speaking, another messenger arrived and said, "The fire of God has fallen from heaven and has burned up the sheep and the servants -- it has consumed them! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"
Isaiah 30:33
For the burial place is already prepared; it has been made deep and wide for the king. The firewood is piled high on it. The Lord's breath, like a stream flowing with brimstone, will ignite it.
Isaiah 33:14
Sinners are afraid in Zion; panic grips the godless. They say, 'Who among us can coexist with destructive fire? Who among us can coexist with unquenchable fire?'
Lamentations 3:39
Why should any living person complain when punished for his sins?
Nahum 1:5
The mountains tremble before him, the hills convulse; the earth is laid waste before him, the world and all its inhabitants are laid waste.
Mark 9:43-49
If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better for you to enter into life crippled than to have two hands and go into hell, to the unquenchable fire.
1 Corinthians 10:10
And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.
Hebrews 12:29
For our God is indeed a devouring fire.
James 5:4
Look, the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.
Jude 1:16
These people are grumblers and fault-finders who go wherever their desires lead them, and they give bombastic speeches, enchanting folks for their own gain.