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?

And the mixt multitude {H628} that was among {H7130} them fell a lusting {H183}{H8378}: and the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478} also wept {H1058} again {H7725}, and said {H559}, Who shall give us flesh {H1320} to eat {H398}?

Next, the mixed crowd that was with them grew greedy for an easier life; while the people of Isra'el, for their part, also renewed their weeping and said, "If only we had meat to eat!

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

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?

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 10:6 (12 votes)

    ¶ Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

  • Exodus 12:38 (9 votes)

    And a mixed multitude went up also with them; and flocks, and herds, [even] very much cattle.

  • Psalms 106:14 (7 votes)

    But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness, and tempted God in the desert.

  • Nehemiah 13:3 (5 votes)

    Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude.

  • Psalms 78:18 (5 votes)

    And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

  • Psalms 78:20 (5 votes)

    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?

  • 1 Corinthians 15:33 (5 votes)

    Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.