SinaiNumbers 21:6
American Standard Version
And Jehovah sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
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Numbers 21:6 in other translations
Yahweh sent venomous snakes among the people, and they bit the people. Many people of Israel died.
Numbers 21:6 in context
- 4And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
- 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, and there is no water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
- 6And Jehovah sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
- 7And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee; pray unto Jehovah, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
- 8And Jehovah said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a standard: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he seeth it, shall live.