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Numbers 20:3

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And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord!
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  1. Exodus 17:2Rank 1 from verse 3
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    2Wherefore the people did chide with Moses, and said, Give us water that we may drink. And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? wherefore do ye tempt the Lord?

  2. Numbers 14:1–2Rank 2 from verse 3
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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!

  3. Numbers 16:31–35Rank 3 from verse 3
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    31¶ And it came to pass, as he had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them:

    32And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods.

    33They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit, and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.

    34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.

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

  4. Exodus 16:2–3Rank 4 from verse 3
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    2And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:

    3And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.

  5. Numbers 11:1Rank 5 from verse 3
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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.

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Numbers 20:3

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people

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

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chode

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Contended, quarrelled, argued, or spoke angrily with another.

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

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spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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2And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron.

3And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the Lord!

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4And why have ye brought up the congregation of the Lord into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?

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