Numbers 11:33-35
New International Reader's Version
33 But while the meat was still in their mouths, the Lord acted. Before the people could swallow it, he became very angry with them. He struck them with a terrible plague. 34 So the place was named Kibroth Hattaavah. That’s where the bodies of the people who had wished for other food were buried.
35 From Kibroth Hattaavah the people traveled to Hazeroth. And they stayed there.
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Numbers 11:33-35
New King James Version
33 But while the (A)meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord was aroused against the people, and the Lord struck the people with a very great plague. 34 So he called the name of that place [a]Kibroth Hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had yielded to craving.
35 (B)From Kibroth Hattaavah the people moved to Hazeroth, and camped at Hazeroth.
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- Numbers 11:34 Lit. Graves of Craving
Numbers 11:33-35
New International Version
33 But while the meat was still between their teeth(A) and before it could be consumed, the anger(B) of the Lord burned against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague.(C) 34 Therefore the place was named Kibroth Hattaavah,[a](D) because there they buried the people who had craved other food.
35 From Kibroth Hattaavah the people traveled to Hazeroth(E) and stayed there.
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- Numbers 11:34 Kibroth Hattaavah means graves of craving.
Numbers 11:33-35
English Standard Version
33 (A)While the meat was yet between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the Lord was kindled against the people, and (B)the Lord struck down the people with a very great plague. 34 Therefore the name of that place was called (C)Kibroth-hattaavah,[a] because there they buried the people who had the craving. 35 (D)From Kibroth-hattaavah the people journeyed to (E)Hazeroth, and they remained at (F)Hazeroth.
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- Numbers 11:34 Kibroth-hattaavah means graves of craving
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