Numbers 11:4

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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?

Moreover also, a mixed multitude, came up with them, - flocks also, and herds, exceeding much cattle,

And forth went the son of a woman of Israel - he being the son of a man of Egypt - in the midst of the sons of Israel;

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

Be not deceiving yourselves, - evil communications corrupt gentle manners: -

They put GOD to the proof in their heart, By asking food to their mind:

But lusted a lust in the desert, and tested GOD in the waste.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and, for the flesh, take not forethought to fulfil its covetings.

But, in these things, they became, ensamples for us, to the end we should not be covetous of evil things, even as, they, also coveted;

So the people murmured against Moses - saying, What are we to drink?

And forth went the son of a woman of Israel - he being the son of a man of Egypt - in the midst of the sons of Israel;

And since ye may say, What shall we eat in the seventh year? Lo! we are not to sow, neither are we to gather our increase!

Then did all the assembly lift up, and give forth their voice, - and the people wept throughout that night.