Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And they spoke against God; they said, Can God set a table in the wilderness?
New American Standard Bible
They said, “
King James Version
Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
Holman Bible
“Is God able to provide food in the wilderness?
International Standard Version
They spoke against God by asking, "Is God able to prepare a feast in the desert?
A Conservative Version
Yea, they spoke against God. They said, Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?
American Standard Version
Yea, they spake against God; They said, Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?
Amplified
Then they spoke against God;
They said, “Can God prepare [food for] a table in the wilderness?
Bible in Basic English
They said bitter words against God, saying, Is God able to make ready a table in the waste land?
Darby Translation
And they spoke against God: they said, Is God able to prepare a table in the wilderness?
Julia Smith Translation
And they will speak against God; they said, Will God be able to arrange a table in the desert?
King James 2000
Yea, they spoke against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they spoke against God. They said, "Is God able to prepare a table in the wilderness?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they spake against God, and said, "Yea yea, God shall prepare a table in the wilderness, shall he?
NET Bible
They insulted God, saying, "Is God really able to give us food in the wilderness?
New Heart English Bible
Yes, they spoke against God. They said, "Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?
The Emphasized Bible
Yea they spake against Elohim, - They said, Can GOD prepare a table in the desert?
Webster
Yes, they spoke against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?
World English Bible
Yes, they spoke against God. They said, "Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?
Youngs Literal Translation
And they speak against God -- they said: 'Is God able to array a table in a wilderness?'
Themes
Blessing » Temporal » From God » israelites » Supplying » Water
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 78:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Lessons From Israel's Past
18 And they tempted God in their heart by asking food for their lust. 19 And they spoke against God; they said, Can God set a table in the wilderness? 20 Behold! He struck the rock so that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed. Can He also give bread? Can He provide flesh for His people?
Names
Cross References
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, neither is there any water. And our soul hates this light bread.
Numbers 11:4
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?
Exodus 16:3
And the sons of Israel said to them, O that we had died by the hand of Jehovah in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh-pots, when we ate bread to the full! For you have brought us forth into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
Exodus 16:8-10
And Moses said, You will see when Jehovah shall give you flesh to eat in the evening and bread to the full in the morning, when Jehovah hears your murmurings which you murmur against Him. And what are we? Your murmurings are not against us, but against Jehovah.
Numbers 11:13
From where should I get flesh to give to all this people? For they weep to me, saying, Give us flesh that we may eat.
Numbers 20:3
And the people contended with Moses and spoke, saying, Oh that we had died when our brothers died before Jehovah!
2 Chronicles 32:19
And they spoke against the God of Jerusalem, as against the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of the hands of man.
Job 34:37
For he adds rebellion to his sins; he claps his hands among us, and multiplies his words against God.
Psalm 23:5
You prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.
Romans 9:20
No, but, O man, who are you who replies against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him who formed it, Why have you made me this way?
Revelation 13:6
And it opened its mouth in blasphemy toward God, to blaspheme His name and His tabernacle, and those dwelling in Heaven.