Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

Numbers 11:1–3

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
AND when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.
And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire was quenched.
And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them.
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapter
More
Report an issueTell us about a text or study problem

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

3 selected · 7 available

Choose up to 10 verses in this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

11 Essential passages are open for comparison.

Reference depth

From verse 1

  1. Numbers 21:5Rank 1 from verse 1
    Open

    5And 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.

  2. 2 Kings 1:12Rank 2 from verse 1
    Open

    12And Elijah answered and said unto them, If I be a man of God, let fire come down from heaven, and consume thee and thy fifty. And the fire of God came down from heaven, and consumed him and his fifty.

  3. Numbers 16:35Rank 3 from verse 1
    Open

    35And there came out a fire from the Lord, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.

  4. Exodus 16:9Rank 4 from verse 1
    Open

    9¶ And Moses spake unto Aaron, Say unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, Come near before the Lord: for he hath heard your murmurings.

  5. 1 Corinthians 10:10Rank 5 from verse 1
    Open

    10Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

From verse 2

  1. Numbers 21:7Rank 1 from verse 2
    Open

    7¶ Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.

  2. James 5:16Rank 2 from verse 2
    Open

    16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

  3. Numbers 16:45–48Rank 3 from verse 2
    Open

    45Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.

    46¶ And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out from the Lord; the plague is begun.

    47And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people.

    48And he stood between the dead and the living; and the plague was stayed.

  4. 1 John 2:1–2Rank 4 from verse 2
    Open

    1MY little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:

    2And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

  5. 1 John 5:16Rank 5 from verse 2
    Open

    16If any man see his brother sin a sin which is not unto death, he shall ask, and he shall give him life for them that sin not unto death. There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.

From verse 3

  1. Deuteronomy 9:22Rank 1 from verse 3
    Open

    22And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, ye provoked the Lord to wrath.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 11:1

COMBINED MEANING

people

↗

Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

displeased

↗

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of displease, meaning to give offense, cause displeasure, or make angry.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

heard

↗

Sense 1: Perceived by the ear. Sense 2: Received or learned by report. Sense 3: Listened to, regarded, or heeded. Sense 4: Favourably attended to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

anger

↗

Sense 1: Strong displeasure or indignation. Sense 2: As a verb, to provoke to such displeasure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

kindled

↗

Sense 1: Set on fire, ignited, caused to burn, or made hot. Sense 2: Figuratively, aroused, stirred, or inflamed, especially of anger or wrath.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fire

↗

Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

consumed

↗

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of consume. Sense 1: To destroy, use up, or bring to an end. Sense 2: To waste away or be exhausted.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

uttermost

↗

Farthest, outermost, remotest, last, fullest, or most complete extent, degree, part, or limit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

parts

↗

Sense 1: Portions or divisions of a whole. Sense 2: Divides, separates, departs, or assigns shares.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

camp

↗

1. A place where a people, host, or army is lodged or encamped, especially in tents; by extension, the people or host there. 2. To encamp, lodge, or take position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 11:2

COMBINED MEANING

people

↗

Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cried

↗

1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

fire

↗

Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

quenched

↗

Extinguished, put out, subdued, suppressed, or deprived of force.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 11:3

COMBINED MEANING

called

↗

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

name

↗

Sense 1: A word, appellation, or designation by which a person or thing is called or known. Sense 2: The person or persons named or represented. Sense 3: Reputation, character, renown, or remembrance. Sense 4: The authority, behalf, or standing represented by a name. Sense 5: As a verb, to call, designate, or mention by name.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

place

↗

Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

fire

↗

Burning flame and heat that gives light, consumes, purifies, or destroys.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

READ BEFORE AND AFTER

Surrounding Verses

Nearby Scripture remains separate from the selected passage until you add it.

1AND when the people complained, it displeased the Lord: and the Lord heard it; and his anger was kindled; and the fire of the Lord burnt among them, and consumed them that were in the uttermost parts of the camp.

Selected passage

2And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the Lord, the fire was quenched.

Selected passage

3And he called the name of the place Taberah: because the fire of the Lord burnt among them.

Selected passage

4¶ 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?

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Find a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.