Numbers 11:15

New International Reader's Version

Is this how you are going to treat me? If you are pleased with me, just put me to death right now. Don’t let me live if I have to see myself destroyed anyway.”

Cross References

1 Kings 19:4

Then he traveled for one day into the desert. He came to a small bush. He sat down under it. He prayed that he would die. “Lord, I’ve had enough,” he said. “Take my life. I’m no better than my people of long ago.”

Job 7:15

So I would rather choke to death. That would be better than living in this body of mine.

Exodus 32:32

Now please forgive their sin. But if you won’t, then erase my name out of the book you have written.”

Jeremiah 15:18

Why does my pain never end? Why is my wound so deep? Why can’t I ever get well? To me you are like a stream that runs dry. You are like a spring that doesn’t have any water.

Jeremiah 20:18

Why did I ever come out of my mother’s body? I’ve seen nothing but trouble and sorrow. My days will end in shame.

Jonah 4:3

Lord, take away my life. I’d rather die than live.”

Zephaniah 3:15

The Lord has stopped punishing you. He has made your enemies turn away from you. The Lord is the King of Israel. He is with you. You will never again be afraid that others will harm you.

James 1:4

And you must allow this strength to finish its work. Then you will be all you should be. You will have everything you need.