Numbers 11:1
The LORD Sends Quails
111 Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp.
Other Translations of Numbers 11:1
King James Version
The LORD Sends Quails
111 And when the people complained,
English Standard Version
The LORD Sends Quails
111 And the people complained in the hearing of the Lord about their misfortunes, and when the Lord heard it, his anger was kindled, and the fire of the Lord burned among them and consumed some outlying parts of the camp.
The Message
The LORD Sends Quails
111 The people fell to grumbling over their hard life. God heard. When he heard his anger flared; then fire blazed up and burned the outer boundaries of the camp.
New King James Version
The LORD Sends Quails
111 Now when the people complained, it displeased the Lord; for the Lord heard it, and His anger was aroused. So the fire of the Lord burned among them, and consumed some in the outskirts of the camp.
New Living Translation
The LORD Sends Quails
111 Soon the people began to complain about their hardship, and the Lord heard everything they said. Then the Lord 's anger blazed against them, and he sent a fire to rage among them, and he destroyed some of the people in the outskirts of the camp.
Numbers 11:2
2 When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the Lord and the fire died down.
Other Translations of Numbers 11:2
King James Version
2 And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire was quenched.
English Standard Version
2 Then the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire died down.
The Message
2 The people cried out for help to Moses; Moses prayed to God and the fire died down.
New King James Version
2 Then the people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the Lord, the fire was quenched.
New Living Translation
2 Then the people screamed to Moses for help, and when he prayed to the Lord, the fire stopped.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 11:2
Commentary on Numbers 11:1-3
(Read Numbers 11:1-3)
Here is the people's sin; they complained. See the sinfulness of sin, which takes occasion from the commandment to be provoking. The weakness of the law discovered sin, but could not destroy it; checked, but could not conquer it. They complained. Those who are of a discontented spirit, will always find something to quarrel or fret about, though the circumstances of their outward condition be ever so favourable. The Lord heard it, though Moses did not. God knows the secret frettings and murmurings of the heart, though concealed from men. What he noticed, he was much displeased with, and he chastised them for this sin. The fire of their wrath against God burned in their minds; justly did the fire of God's wrath fasten on their bodies; but God's judgments came on them gradually, that they might take warning. It appeared that God delights not in punishing; when he begins, he is soon prevailed with to let it fall.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 11:1
Commentary on Numbers 11:1-3
(Read Numbers 11:1-3)
Here is the people's sin; they complained. See the sinfulness of sin, which takes occasion from the commandment to be provoking. The weakness of the law discovered sin, but could not destroy it; checked, but could not conquer it. They complained. Those who are of a discontented spirit, will always find something to quarrel or fret about, though the circumstances of their outward condition be ever so favourable. The Lord heard it, though Moses did not. God knows the secret frettings and murmurings of the heart, though concealed from men. What he noticed, he was much displeased with, and he chastised them for this sin. The fire of their wrath against God burned in their minds; justly did the fire of God's wrath fasten on their bodies; but God's judgments came on them gradually, that they might take warning. It appeared that God delights not in punishing; when he begins, he is soon prevailed with to let it fall.