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Friday, October 25th, 2024
the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
the Week of Proper 24 / Ordinary 29
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Christian Standard Bible ®
Numbers 20:3
The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the Lord.
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English Standard Version
And the people quarreled with Moses and said, "Would that we had perished when our brothers perished before the Lord !
And the people quarreled with Moses and said, "Would that we had perished when our brothers perished before the Lord !
Update Bible Version
And the people strove with Moses, and spoke, saying, Oh that we had died when our brothers died before Yahweh!
And the people strove with Moses, and spoke, saying, Oh that we had died when our brothers died before Yahweh!
English Revised Version
And the people strove with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
And the people strove with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
New Century Version
They argued with Moses and said, "We should have died in front of the Lord as our brothers did.
They argued with Moses and said, "We should have died in front of the Lord as our brothers did.
New English Translation
The people contended with Moses, saying, "If only we had died when our brothers died before the Lord !
The people contended with Moses, saying, "If only we had died when our brothers died before the Lord !
Webster's Bible Translation
And the people chid with Moses, and spoke, saying, O that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
And the people chid with Moses, and spoke, saying, O that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
World English Bible
The people strove with Moses, and spoke, saying, Would that we had died when our brothers died before Yahweh!
The people strove with Moses, and spoke, saying, Would that we had died when our brothers died before Yahweh!
Amplified Bible
The people contended with Moses, and said, "If only we had perished when our brothers perished [in the plague] before the LORD!
The people contended with Moses, and said, "If only we had perished when our brothers perished [in the plague] before the LORD!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and seiden, We wolden that we hadden perischid among oure britheren bifor the Lord.
and seiden, We wolden that we hadden perischid among oure britheren bifor the Lord.
Young's Literal Translation
and the people strive with Moses, and speak, saying, `And oh that we had expired when our brethren expired before Jehovah!
and the people strive with Moses, and speak, saying, `And oh that we had expired when our brethren expired before Jehovah!
Berean Standard Bible
The people quarreled with Moses and said, "If only we had perished when our brothers fell dead before the LORD!
The people quarreled with Moses and said, "If only we had perished when our brothers fell dead before the LORD!
Contemporary English Version
and complained, "Moses, we'd be better off if we had died along with the others in front of the Lord 's sacred tent.
and complained, "Moses, we'd be better off if we had died along with the others in front of the Lord 's sacred tent.
American Standard Version
And the people strove with Moses, and spake, saying, Would that we had died when our brethren died before Jehovah!
And the people strove with Moses, and spake, saying, Would that we had died when our brethren died before Jehovah!
Bible in Basic English
And the people were angry with Moses and said, If only death had overtaken us when our brothers came to their death before the Lord!
And the people were angry with Moses and said, If only death had overtaken us when our brothers came to their death before the Lord!
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the people chode with Moyses, and spake, saying: Woulde God that we had perished when our brethren dyed before the Lorde.
And the people chode with Moyses, and spake, saying: Woulde God that we had perished when our brethren dyed before the Lorde.
Complete Jewish Bible
The people quarreled with Moshe and said, "We wish we had died when our brothers died before Adonai .
The people quarreled with Moshe and said, "We wish we had died when our brothers died before Adonai .
Darby Translation
And the people contended with Moses, and spoke, saying, Would that we had died when our brethren died before Jehovah!
And the people contended with Moses, and spoke, saying, Would that we had died when our brethren died before Jehovah!
Easy-to-Read Version
The people argued with Moses and said, "Maybe we should have died in front of the Lord like our brothers did.
The people argued with Moses and said, "Maybe we should have died in front of the Lord like our brothers did.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the people strove with Moses, and spoke, saying: 'Would that we had perished when our brethren perished before the LORD!
And the people strove with Moses, and spoke, saying: 'Would that we had perished when our brethren perished before the LORD!
King James Version (1611)
And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord.
And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord.
New Life Bible
The people complained to Moses, saying, "If only we had died when our brothers died before the Lord!
The people complained to Moses, saying, "If only we had died when our brothers died before the Lord!
New Revised Standard
The people quarreled with Moses and said, "Would that we had died when our kindred died before the Lord !
The people quarreled with Moses and said, "Would that we had died when our kindred died before the Lord !
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the people contended with Moses, - and spake saying, Would then we had died a when our brethren died, before Yahweh!
And the people contended with Moses, - and spake saying, Would then we had died a when our brethren died, before Yahweh!
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the people chode with Moses, & spake, saying, Would God we had perished, when our brethren died before the Lord.
And the people chode with Moses, & spake, saying, Would God we had perished, when our brethren died before the Lord.
George Lamsa Translation
And the people quarreled with Moses and with Aaron, saying, Would God that we had died with the death with which our brethren died before the LORD!
And the people quarreled with Moses and with Aaron, saying, Would God that we had died with the death with which our brethren died before the LORD!
Good News Translation
and complained: "It would have been better if we had died in front of the Lord 's Tent along with the other Israelites.
and complained: "It would have been better if we had died in front of the Lord 's Tent along with the other Israelites.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And making a sedition, they said: Would God we had perished among our brethren before the Lord.
And making a sedition, they said: Would God we had perished among our brethren before the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
And the people contended with Moses, and said, "Would that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
And the people contended with Moses, and said, "Would that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the people reviled Moses, saying, Would we had died in the destruction of our brethren before the Lord!
And the people reviled Moses, saying, Would we had died in the destruction of our brethren before the Lord!
Hebrew Names Version
The people strove with Moshe, and spoke, saying, Would that we had died when our brothers died before the LORD!
The people strove with Moshe, and spoke, saying, Would that we had died when our brothers died before the LORD!
King James Version
And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord !
And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord !
Lexham English Bible
And the people quarreled with Moses and spoke, saying, "If only we died when our brothers were dying before Yahweh!
And the people quarreled with Moses and spoke, saying, "If only we died when our brothers were dying before Yahweh!
Literal Translation
And the people contended with Moses, and spoke, saying, Oh that we had died when our brothers died before Jehovah!
And the people contended with Moses, and spoke, saying, Oh that we had died when our brothers died before Jehovah!
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& the people chode with Moses, & sayde: Wolde God yt we had perished, whan oure brethre perished before the LORDE.
& the people chode with Moses, & sayde: Wolde God yt we had perished, whan oure brethre perished before the LORDE.
New American Standard Bible
Then the people argued with Moses and spoke, saying, "If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the LORD!
Then the people argued with Moses and spoke, saying, "If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the LORD!
New King James Version
And the people contended with Moses and spoke, saying: "If only we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
And the people contended with Moses and spoke, saying: "If only we had died when our brethren died before the LORD!
New Living Translation
The people blamed Moses and said, "If only we had died in the Lord 's presence with our brothers!
The people blamed Moses and said, "If only we had died in the Lord 's presence with our brothers!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The people thus contended with Moses and spoke, saying, "If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the LORD!
The people thus contended with Moses and spoke, saying, "If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the LORD!
Legacy Standard Bible
The people thus contended with Moses and spoke, saying, "If only we had breathed our last when our brothers breathed their last before Yahweh!
The people thus contended with Moses and spoke, saying, "If only we had breathed our last when our brothers breathed their last before Yahweh!
Contextual Overview
1The entire Israelite community entered the Wilderness of Zin in the first month, and they settled in Kadesh. Miriam died and was buried there. 2There was no water for the community, so they assembled against Moses and Aaron. 3The people quarreled with Moses and said, “If only we had perished when our brothers perished before the Lord. 4Why have you brought the Lord’s assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here? 5Why have you led us up from Egypt to bring us to this evil place? It’s not a place of grain, figs, vines, and pomegranates, and there is no water to drink!” 6Then Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the doorway of the tent of meeting. They fell facedown, and the glory of the Lord appeared to them. 7The Lord spoke to Moses, 8“Take the staff and assemble the community. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will yield its water. You will bring out water for them from the rock and provide drink for the community and their livestock.” 9So Moses took the staff from the Lord’s presence just as he had commanded him. 10Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels! Must we bring water out of this rock for you?”
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
God: Numbers 14:1, Numbers 14:2, Exodus 16:2, Exodus 16:3, Exodus 17:2, Job 3:10, Job 3:11
when: Numbers 11:1, Numbers 11:33, Numbers 11:34, Numbers 14:36, Numbers 14:37, Numbers 16:31-35, Numbers 16:49, Lamentations 4:9
Reciprocal: Numbers 16:13 - to kill Deuteronomy 6:16 - tempted him Jonah 4:3 - take
Cross-References
Genesis 20:1
From there Abraham traveled to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,
From there Abraham traveled to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,
Genesis 20:7
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours.”
Now return the man’s wife, for he is a prophet, and he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not return her, know that you will certainly die, you and all who are yours.”
Genesis 20:12
Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife.
Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father though not the daughter of my mother, and she became my wife.
Genesis 20:13
So when God had me wander from my father’s house, I said to her: Show your loyalty to me wherever we go and say about me: ‘He’s my brother.’”
So when God had me wander from my father’s house, I said to her: Show your loyalty to me wherever we go and say about me: ‘He’s my brother.’”
Genesis 20:14
Then Abimelech took flocks and herds and male and female slaves, gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him.
Then Abimelech took flocks and herds and male and female slaves, gave them to Abraham, and returned his wife Sarah to him.
Genesis 20:15
Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you want.”
Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you want.”
Genesis 28:12
And he dreamed: A stairway was set on the ground with its top reaching the sky, and God’s angels were going up and down on it.
And he dreamed: A stairway was set on the ground with its top reaching the sky, and God’s angels were going up and down on it.
Genesis 31:24
But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night. “Watch yourself!” God warned him. “Don’t say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”
But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night. “Watch yourself!” God warned him. “Don’t say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”
Genesis 37:5
Then Joseph had a dream. When he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
Then Joseph had a dream. When he told it to his brothers, they hated him even more.
Genesis 37:9
Then he had another dream and told it to his brothers. “Look,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun, moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
Then he had another dream and told it to his brothers. “Look,” he said, “I had another dream, and this time the sun, moon, and eleven stars were bowing down to me.”
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the people chode with Moses,.... Contended with him in a wrangling and litigious manner, showing no reverence nor respect unto his person on account of the dignity of his office, and the many favours they had received from him; and this at a time, when, instead of quarrelling with him, they should have condoled him on the loss of his sister, and bewailed their own loss also of one who had been a prophetess to them, and a leader of them, Micah 6:4
and spake, saying, would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord; either at Taberah by fire, or as Korah and his company in like manner, or as the fourteen thousand and seven hundred by a pestilence, Numbers 11:1 which they thought a much easier death, either of them, than to die of thirst: they might well call them brethren, not only because of the same nation, and nearly related to them, but because they were of the same temper and disposition, and indeed brethren in iniquity; and they seem to use this appellation, as being of the same sentiments with them, and in vindication of them, and adopt almost their very language; see Numbers 14:2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The language of the murmurers is noteworthy. It has the air of a traditional remonstrance handed down from the last generation. Compare marginal references.
