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Berean Standard Bible

“Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat?”

Numbers 11:4

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Israel has been freed from Egypt and fed with manna daily. Some of the mixed crowd among them begin to crave other food, and the complaints spread through the camp.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, “Who will feed us meat?

World English Bible (WEB)

The mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, “Who will give us meat to eat?

King James Version (KJV)

And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the mixed multitude that was among them lusted exceedingly: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the mixed band of people who went with them were overcome by desire: and the children of Israel, weeping again, said, Who will give us flesh for our food?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el vulgo que había en medio tuvo un vivo deseo, y volvieron, y aun lloraron los hijos de Israel, y dijeron: ¡Quién nos diera á comer carne!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El populacho que iban con ellos empezó a añorar las cosas buenas de Egipto. A esto se sumó el resto de los israelitas que, descontentos, empezaron a llorar diciendo: «¡Quién nos diera carne! ¡Ah, si tuviéramos un poco del delicioso pescado que comíamos gratis en Egipto, y pepinos, melones, puerros, cebollas y ajos!

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