Psalm 78:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Even though he struck the rock so that water gushed out and torrents overflowed, can he also give bread or provide meat for his people?” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; Can he give bread also? Can he provide flesh for his people? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Behold, He did smite the rock so that waters gushed out and the streams overflowed; but can He give bread also? Can He provide flesh for His people? American Standard Version (1901) Behold, he smote the rock, so that waters gushed out, And streams overflowed; Can he give bread also? Will he provide flesh for his people? Common English Bible “True, God struck the rock and water gushed and streams flowed, but can he give bread too? Can he provide meat for his people?” |
And say to the people, ‘Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat, for you have wailed in the hearing of the Lord, saying, “If only we had meat to eat! Surely it was better for us in Egypt.” Therefore the Lord will give you meat, and you shall eat.
The camp followers with them had a strong craving, and the Israelites also wept again and said, “If only we had meat to eat!
Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff; water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their livestock drank.