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Berean Standard Bible

“and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!””

Numbers 21:5

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After many years in the wilderness, Israel is detouring around Edom and grows weary and impatient on the way. Earlier in the chapter God had given them a military victory.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”

World English Bible (WEB)

The people spoke against God, and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, and there is no water; and our soul loathes this disgusting bread.”

King James Version (KJV)

And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, and there is no water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And crying out against God and against Moses, they said, Why have you taken us out of Egypt to come to our death in the waste land? For there is no bread and no water, and this poor bread is disgusting to us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y habló el pueblo contra Dios y Moisés: ¿Por qué nos hiciste subir de Egipto para que muramos en este desierto? que ni hay pan, ni agua, y nuestra alma tiene fastidio de este pan tan liviano.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Comenzaron a murmurar contra el Señor y a quejarse contra Moisés. ―¿Por qué nos trajiste desde Egipto para morir en este desierto? Aquí no hay nada para comer, nada para beber y ya estamos hastiados de este insípido maná.

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