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Numbers 11:10–13

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¶ Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the Lord was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased.
And Moses said unto the Lord, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?
Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?
Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.
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From verse 10

  1. Psalms 78:21Rank 1 from verse 10
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    21Therefore the Lord heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

  2. Deuteronomy 32:22Rank 2 from verse 10
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    22For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.

  3. Isaiah 5:25Rank 3 from verse 10
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    25Therefore is the anger of the Lord kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

  4. Jeremiah 17:4Rank 4 from verse 10
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    4And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.

  5. Mark 10:14Rank 5 from verse 10
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    14But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.

  6. Mark 3:5Rank 6 from verse 10
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    5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

  7. Numbers 11:1Rank 7 from verse 10
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    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.

  8. Numbers 12:3Rank 8 from verse 10
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    3(Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)

  9. Numbers 14:1–2Rank 9 from verse 10
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    1AND all the congregation lifted up their voice, and cried; and the people wept that night.

    2And all the children of Israel murmured against Moses and against Aaron: and the whole congregation said unto them, Would God that we had died in the land of Egypt! or would God we had died in this wilderness!

  10. Numbers 16:27Rank 10 from verse 10
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    27So they gat up from the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram, on every side: and Dathan and Abiram came out, and stood in the door of their tents, and their wives, and their sons, and their little children.

  11. Numbers 20:10–13Rank 11 from verse 10
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    10And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?

    11And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.

    12¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

    13This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the Lord, and he was sanctified in them.

  12. Numbers 21:5Rank 12 from verse 10
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    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.

  13. Psalms 106:25Rank 13 from verse 10
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    25But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord.

  14. Psalms 106:32–33Rank 14 from verse 10
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    32They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes:

    33Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.

  15. Psalms 139:21Rank 15 from verse 10
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    21Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee? and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?

  16. Psalms 78:59Rank 16 from verse 10
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    59When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

From verse 11

  1. Deuteronomy 1:12Rank 1 from verse 11
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    12How can I myself alone bear your cumbrance, and your burden, and your strife?

  2. Exodus 5:22Rank 2 from verse 11
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    22And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Lord, wherefore hast thou so evil entreated this people? why is it that thou hast sent me?

  3. 2 Corinthians 11:28Rank 3 from verse 11
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    28Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

  4. Exodus 17:4Rank 4 from verse 11
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    4And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.

  5. Jeremiah 15:10Rank 5 from verse 11
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    10¶ Woe is me, my mother, that thou hast borne me a man of strife and a man of contention to the whole earth! I have neither lent on usury, nor men have lent to me on usury; yet every one of them doth curse me.

  6. Jeremiah 15:18Rank 6 from verse 11
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    18Why is my pain perpetual, and my wound incurable, which refuseth to be healed? wilt thou be altogether unto me as a liar, and as waters that fail?

  7. Jeremiah 20:14–18Rank 7 from verse 11
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    14¶ Cursed be the day wherein I was born: let not the day wherein my mother bare me be blessed.

    15Cursed be the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A man child is born unto thee; making him very glad.

    16And let that man be as the cities which the Lord overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noontide;

    17Because he slew me not from the womb; or that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb to be always great with me.

    18Wherefore came I forth out of the womb to see labour and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?

  8. Jeremiah 20:7–9Rank 8 from verse 11
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    7¶ O Lord, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.

    8For since I spake, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the Lord was made a reproach unto me, and a derision, daily.

    9Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

  9. Job 10:2Rank 9 from verse 11
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    2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; shew me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  10. Lamentations 3:39–40Rank 10 from verse 11
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    39Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?

    40Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the Lord.

  11. Malachi 3:14Rank 11 from verse 11
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    14Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts?

  12. Numbers 11:15Rank 12 from verse 11
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    15And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.

  13. Psalms 130:3Rank 13 from verse 11
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    3If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand?

  14. Psalms 143:2Rank 14 from verse 11
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    2And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

  15. Lamentations 3:22–23Rank 15 from verse 11
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    22It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

    23They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.

From verse 12

  1. Isaiah 40:11Rank 1 from verse 12
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    11He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

  2. Isaiah 49:23Rank 2 from verse 12
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    23And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

  3. 1 Thessalonians 2:7Rank 3 from verse 12
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    7But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:

  4. Exodus 13:5Rank 4 from verse 12
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    5¶ And it shall be when the Lord shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hittites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month.

  5. Genesis 50:24Rank 5 from verse 12
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    24And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.

  6. Genesis 26:3Rank 6 from verse 12
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    3Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

  7. Ezekiel 34:23Rank 7 from verse 12
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    23And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.

  8. Galatians 4:19Rank 8 from verse 12
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    19My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,

  9. Genesis 22:16–17Rank 9 from verse 12
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    16And said, By myself have I sworn, saith the Lord, for because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son:

    17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;

  10. Isaiah 49:15Rank 10 from verse 12
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    15Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.

  11. John 10:11Rank 11 from verse 12
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    11I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

  12. Genesis 13:15Rank 12 from verse 12
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    15For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.

From verse 13

  1. Mark 8:4Rank 1 from verse 13
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    4And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

  2. Matthew 15:33Rank 2 from verse 13
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    33And his disciples say unto him, Whence should we have so much bread in the wilderness, as to fill so great a multitude?

  3. John 6:5–9Rank 3 from verse 13
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    5¶ When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

    6And this he said to prove him: for he himself knew what he would do.

    7Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little.

    8One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, saith unto him,

    9There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

  4. Mark 9:23Rank 4 from verse 13
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    23Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.

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DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 11:10

COMBINED MEANING

heard

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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.

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people

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

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weep

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To shed tears or lament in grief, sorrow, compassion, repentance, joy, or other deep feeling.

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throughout

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Through every part, place, member, or extent of; all over; during or from beginning to end of the whole stated area, group, or period.

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families

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Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.

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every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

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

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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in

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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.

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tent

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A movable shelter or dwelling made of curtains, skins, or fabric supported by cords, poles, and stakes; by extension, a temporary habitation.

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anger

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

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kindled

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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

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displeased

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

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DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 11:11

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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hast

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Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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favour

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Sense 1: Goodwill, approval, acceptance, kindness, mercy, support, or beneficial regard. Sense 2: Pleasing appearance or charm. Sense 3: To regard, support, prefer, or treat kindly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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in

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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.

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sight

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1. The act or power of seeing. 2. A thing seen, view, or appearance. 3. Presence or observation.

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burden

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Sense 1: A load carried; a weight, hardship, duty, or responsibility; also a solemn message laid upon a speaker. Sense 2: To weigh down or oppress.

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people

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

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

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DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 11:12

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conceived

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Sense 1: Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of conceive, meaning to become pregnant. Sense 2: To form an idea, plan, purpose, or understanding in the mind.

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people

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

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begotten

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Sense 1: Brought forth as offspring or standing in the stated relation of offspring. Sense 2: Brought forth, raised, or made alive in a spiritual or figurative relation.

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thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

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say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

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carry

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To bear, convey, support, lead, or transport from one place to another.

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in

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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.

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

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child

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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.

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COMBINED MEANING

land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

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COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 11:13

COMBINED MEANING

should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

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

COMBINED MEANING

flesh

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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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weep

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To shed tears or lament in grief, sorrow, compassion, repentance, joy, or other deep feeling.

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us

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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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11:10¶ Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent: and the anger of the Lord was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased.

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11:11And Moses said unto the Lord, Wherefore hast thou afflicted thy servant? and wherefore have I not found favour in thy sight, that thou layest the burden of all this people upon me?

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11:12Have I conceived all this people? have I begotten them, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing father beareth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?

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11:13Whence should I have flesh to give unto all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give us flesh, that we may eat.

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11:14I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.

11:15And if thou deal thus with me, kill me, I pray thee, out of hand, if I have found favour in thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.

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