Numbers 11:4

“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?”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Numbers 11:4

ΒΆ And the mixt multitude that was among them, fell a lusting, and the children of Israel also wept againe, and said, Who shal giue vs flesh to eate?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The rabble who were among them had greedy desires; and also the sons of Israel wept again and said, "Who will give us meat to eat?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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?
- American Standard Version (1901)

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?
- Basic English Bible

Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, "Who will feed us meat?
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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?
- Darby Bible

For a mixt multitude of people, that came up with them, burned with desire, sitting and weeping, the children of Israel also being joined with them, and said: Who shall give us flesh to eat?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And the mixed 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?
- English Revised Version

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?
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Numbers 11:4

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 11:4


11:4 Israel also - Whose special relation and obligation to God should have restrained them from such carriage. Flesh - This word is here taken generally so as to include fish, as the next words shew. They had indeed cattle which they brought out of Egypt, but these were reserved for breed to be carried into Canaan, and were so few that they would scarce have served them for a month.


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