‘I have heard the complaints of the Israelites. Tell them: At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will eat bread until you are full. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.’
Numbers 20:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised There was no water for the community, so they assembled against Moses and Aaron. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now there was no water for the congregation, and they assembled together against Moses and Aaron. American Standard Version (1901) And there was no water for the congregation: and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron. Common English Bible Now there was no water for the community, and they assembled against Moses and Aaron. Catholic Public Domain Version And when the people were in need of water, they came together against Moses and Aaron. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the people, wanting water, came together against Moses and Aaron. |
‘I have heard the complaints of the Israelites. Tell them: At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will eat bread until you are full. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God.’
The entire Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.
and in the morning you will see the Lord’s glory because he has heard your complaints about him. For who are we that you complain about us? ’
All the Israelites complained about Moses and Aaron, and the whole community told them, ‘If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness!
Only don’t rebel against the Lord, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them. Their protection has been removed from them, and the Lord is with us. Don’t be afraid of them! ’
After Korah assembled the whole community against them at the entrance to the tent of meeting, the glory of the Lord appeared to the whole community.
They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, ‘You have gone too far! Everyone in the entire community is holy, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt yourselves above the Lord’s assembly? ’
When the community assembled against them, Moses and Aaron turned towards the tent of meeting, and suddenly the cloud covered it, and the Lord’s glory appeared.
The people spoke against God and Moses: ‘Why have you led us up from Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food! ’