Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
And it happened, the people were like those who {complain of hardship} {in the hearing} of Yahweh, and Yahweh {became angry}, and the fire of Yahweh burned among them, and it consumed the edge of the camp.
New American Standard Bible
Now the people became like
King James Version
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
Holman Bible
Now the people began complaining openly before
International Standard Version
Eventually, the people began complaining about their distress, and the LORD heard them. When the LORD heard, his anger flared up and the LORD's fire incinerated some of them within the outskirts of the camp.
A Conservative Version
And the people were as murmurers, [speaking] evil in the ears of LORD. And when LORD heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of LORD burnt among them, and devoured in the outermost part of the camp.
American Standard Version
And the people were as murmurers,'speaking evil in the ears of Jehovah: and when Jehovah heard it, his anger was kindled; and the fire of Jehovah burnt among them, and devoured in the uttermost part of the camp.
Amplified
Now the people became like those who complain and whine about their hardships, and the Lord heard it; and when the Lord heard it, His anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and devoured those in the outlying parts of the camp.
Bible in Basic English
Now the people were saying evil against the Lord; and the Lord, hearing it, was angry and sent fire on them, burning the outer parts of the tent-circle.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass that when the people murmured, it was evil in the ears of Jehovah; and Jehovah heard it, and his anger was kindled, and the fire of Jehovah burned among them, and consumed some in the extremity of the camp.
Julia Smith Translation
And the people shall be as complainers, and it was evil in the ears of Jehovah; and Jehovah will hear, and his anger will kindle, and the fire of Jehovah will burn among them and will consume in the extremity of the camp.
King James 2000
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burned among them, and consumed some that were in the outlying parts of the camp.
Modern King James verseion
And the people were evil, as those complaining in the ears of Jehovah. And Jehovah heard, and His anger was kindled. And the fire of Jehovah burned among them and devoured in the outermost parts of the camp.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the people waxed unpatient, and it displeased the ears of the LORD. And when the LORD heard it, he was wroth, and the fire of the LORD burnt among them and consumed the uttermost of the host.
NET Bible
When the people complained, it displeased the Lord. When the Lord heard it, his anger burned, and so the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outer parts of the camp.
New Heart English Bible
The people were complaining in the ears of the LORD. When the LORD heard it, his anger was kindled; and the LORD's fire burnt among them, and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass that when the people were giving themselves up to murmuring, it was grievous in the ears of Yahweh, - so Yahweh hearkened, and kindled was his anger, and the fire of Yahweh burned among them, and consumed the uttermost part of the camp.
Webster
And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD; and the LORD heard it: and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the LORD burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
World English Bible
The people were complaining in the ears of Yahweh. When Yahweh heard it, his anger was kindled; and Yahweh's fire burnt among them, and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the people is evil, as those sighing habitually in the ears of Jehovah, and Jehovah heareth, and His anger burneth, and the fire of Jehovah burneth among them, and consumeth in the extremity of the camp.
Themes
Anger of God » Exemplified against
Complaining » The reward for complaining
journey of israel through the Desert » To kibroth-hattaavah » Complaining punished by fire
Fire » As an instrument of divine judgment
Fire » Miraculous » Destroyed the people at taberah
God » Christ as » Displeasure, on account of sin
intercession » Answered » When the fire of the lord consumed the people
Israel » Kings of judah » Murmurings of
Judgments » Upon the israelites » For complaining
Miracles » Catalogue of » Judgment by fire
Murmuring » Instances of » israelites
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » Those who murmur against God
Topics
Interlinear
Ra`
Shama`
'aph
Charah
Ba`ar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 11:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Israelites Complain
1 And it happened, the people were like those who {complain of hardship} {in the hearing} of Yahweh, and Yahweh {became angry}, and the fire of Yahweh burned among them, and it consumed the edge of the camp. 2 Then the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to Yahweh, and the fire died down.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Leviticus 10:2
So fire went out {from before} Yahweh, and it consumed them so that they died {before} Yahweh.
Numbers 16:35
And fire went out from Yahweh, and it consumed the two hundred and fifty men presenting the incense.
Deuteronomy 9:22
"And [also] at Taberah and at Massah and at Kibroth Hattaavah you provoked Yahweh to anger.
2 Kings 1:12
Then Elijah answered and said to them, "If I [am] a man of God, then let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty!" Then the fire of God came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty.
Psalm 78:21
Therefore Yahweh heard and he was very angry, and a fire was kindled against Jacob, and [his] anger also rose up against Israel,
Psalm 106:18
Also fire burned in their assembly; [the] flame devoured [the] wicked.
Genesis 38:10
And what he did was evil in the sight of Yahweh, so he killed him also.
Exodus 15:23-24
And they came to Marah, and they were not able to drink water from Marah because it was bitter. Therefore {it was named} Marah.
Exodus 16:2-3
And all the community of the {Israelites} grumbled against Moses and against Aaron in the desert.
Exodus 16:7
and [in the] morning, you will see the glory of Yahweh, {for he hears} your grumblings against Yahweh, and what [are] we that you grumble against us?"
Exodus 16:9
And Moses said to Aaron, "Say to all the community of the {Israelites}, 'Come near before Yahweh because he has heard your grumblings.'"
Exodus 17:2-3
And the people quarreled with Moses, and they said, "Give us water so that we can drink." And Moses said to them, "Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test Yahweh?"
Numbers 10:33
And so they set out from the mountain of Yahweh a journey of three days, with the ark of the covenant of Yahweh setting out ahead of them three days' journey to search out a resting place for them;
Numbers 20:2-5
There was no water for the community, and they were gathered before Moses and Aaron.
Numbers 21:5
The people spoke against God and against Moses, "Why have you brought us from Egypt to die in the desert? There is no food and no water, and our hearts detest [this] miserable food."
Deuteronomy 25:18
that he met you on the journey and attacked you, all those lagging behind you and [when] you were weary and worn out, and he did not fear God.
Deuteronomy 32:22
For a fire was kindled by my anger, and it burned {up to the depths of Sheol}, and it devoured [the] earth and its produce, and it set afire the foundation of [the] mountains.
2 Samuel 11:27
When the mourning [was] over, David sent and brought her to his household, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing which David had done [was] evil in the eyes of Yahweh.
Job 1:16
While this one was still speaking, {another} came and said, "The fire of God fell from the heavens, and it blazed up against the sheep and goats and against the servants, and it consumed them. But I escaped, [even] I alone, to tell you."
Isaiah 30:33
For Topheth has been prepared from yesterday; indeed, it is made ready for the king. He makes its pile of wood deep and wide; he makes fire and wood {abundant}. The breath of Yahweh burns in it like a stream of sulfur.
Isaiah 33:14
Sinners are afraid in Zion; trembling has seized [the] godless: "Who of us can {live} [with] devouring fire? Who of us can {live} [with] everlasting consuming hearths?"
Lamentations 3:39
Why should any living person complain about his sin?
Nahum 1:5
Mountains quake before him; the hills shake apart. The earth heaves before him-- the world and all her inhabitants.
Mark 9:43-49
And if your hand causes you to sin, cut it off! It is better [for] you to enter into life crippled than, having two hands, to go into hell--into the unquenchable fire!
1 Corinthians 10:10
nor grumble, just as some of them grumbled, and were destroyed by the destroyer.
Hebrews 12:29
For indeed our God [is] a consuming fire.
James 5:4
Behold, the wages that were held back by you from the workers who reap your fields cry out, and the cries of the reapers have come to the ears of the Lord of hosts.
Jude 1:16
These [people] are grumblers, discontented, proceeding according to their desires, and their mouths speaking pompous [words], {showing partiality to gain an advantage}.