Numbers 11:20

Translations

Modern

…but for a whole month—until it comes out of your nostrils and makes you nauseous—because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have cried out before Him, saying, ‘Why did we ever leave Egypt?’”

Traditional

But even a whole month, until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the Lord which is among you, and have wept before him, saying, Why came we forth out of Egypt?

Literal

…but for a month of days, until that it comes out of your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you, because that you have despised YHWH who is among you, and you wept before His face, saying, ‘Why is this that we have come out of Egypt?’”

Latin

…sed usque ad mensem dierum, donec exeat per nares vestras, et vertatur in nauseam, eo quod repuleritis Dominum, qui in medio vestri est, et fleveritis coram eo, dicentes: Quare egressi sumus ex Ægypto?

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Hebrew

English

…but for a whole month—until it comes out of your nostrils and makes you nauseous—because you have rejected the LORD, who is among you, and have cried out before Him, saying, ‘Why did we ever leave Egypt?’”

Notes

Numbers 11:16–30

Jethro suggested that Moses should have different levels of judges (Exodus 18:13–26). He focused on practical issues like the tribal leaders who helped Moses with the registration (Numbers 1:5–15).

In contrast, the group of 70 elders would give Israel spiritual guidance. They needed a share of God's Spirit. Moses already had this, and it made him the Lord's special spokesman. Their ability to lead depended on God's Spirit being with them (compare 1 Samuel 10:6; 19:20; Joel 2:28; Acts 2:16–18; 1 Corinthians 12:10; 2 Peter 1:20–21).

Numbers 11:1–35

This is one of many occasions in the wilderness when Israel was disobedient to the Lord.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Spirit Empowerment

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Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Manna Numbers, Book of

Topics

Inspiration: General Scriptures Concerning Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Kibrothhattaavah: Flesh Promised Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Kibrothhattaavah: Quails Sent for a Month Manna: The Israelites: Punished for Despising Moses: Institutes a System of Government Prayer: Answered: Moses, Concerning the Complaint of the Israelites for Meat Sanitation: Gluttony, Disease Resulting From Sarcasm: God Reproaching Israel Trouble: Food

Numbers 11:20

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