Psalms 78:19-46 in English

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God; They said, Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he smote the rock, so that waters gushed out, And streams overflowed; Can he give bread also? Will he provide flesh for his people?

²¹ Therefore Jehovah heard, and was wroth; And a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also went up against Israel;

²² Because they believed not in God, And trusted not in his salvation.

²³ Yet he commanded the skies above, And opened the doors of heaven;

²⁴ And he rained down manna upon them to eat, And gave them food from heaven.

²⁵ Man did eat the bread of the mighty: He sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens; And by his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He rained flesh also upon them as the dust, And winged birds as the sand of the seas:

²⁸ And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, Round about their habitations.

²⁹ So they did eat, and were well filled; And he gave them their own desire.

³⁰ They were not estranged from that which they desired, Their food was yet in their mouths,

³¹ When the anger of God went up against them, And slew of the fattest of them, And smote down the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they sinned still, And believed not in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, And their years in terror.

³⁴ When he slew them, then they inquired after him; And they returned and sought God earnestly.

³⁵ And they remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High God their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, And lied unto him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ And he remembered that they were but flesh, A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!

⁴¹ And they turned again and tempted God, And provoked the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not his hand, Nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;

⁴³ How he set his signs in Egypt, And his wonders in the field of Zoan,

⁴⁴ And turned their rivers into blood, And their streams, so that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; And frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar, And their labor unto the locust.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?

²¹ Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

²² Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:

²³ Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

²⁴ And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.

²⁵ Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full.

²⁶ He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.

²⁷ He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:

²⁸ And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

²⁹ So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

³⁰ They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

³¹ The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

³² For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.

³⁴ When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

³⁵ And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

³⁶ Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

⁴¹ Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.

⁴³ How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:

⁴⁴ And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?

²¹ Therefore the LORD heard this, and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

²² Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:

²³ Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

²⁴ And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.

²⁵ Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full.

²⁶ He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.

²⁷ He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:

²⁸ And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

²⁹ So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

³⁰ They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

³¹ The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

³² For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.

³⁴ When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and enquired early after God.

³⁵ And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

³⁶ Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

⁴¹ Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.

⁴³ How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:

⁴⁴ And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he smote the rock, that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed; can he give bread also? will he provide flesh for his people?

²¹ Therefore the LORD heard, and was wroth: and a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also went up against Israel;

²² Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation.

²³ Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven;

²⁴ And he rained down manna upon them to eat, and gave them of the corn of heaven.

²⁵ Man did eat the bread of the mighty: he sent them meat to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He rained flesh also upon them as the dust, and winged fowl as the sand of the seas:

²⁸ And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

²⁹ So they did eat, and were well filled; and he gave them that they lusted after.

³⁰ They were not estranged from their lust, their meat was yet in their mouths,

³¹ When the anger of God went up against them, and slew of the fattest of them, and smote down the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they sinned still, and believed not in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When he slew them, then they inquired after him: and they returned and sought God early.

³⁵ And they remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ And he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

⁴¹ And they turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary.

⁴³ How he set his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan;

⁴⁴ And turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He gave also their increase unto the caterpiller, and their labour unto the locust.

¹⁹ They insulted God by saying, “We don't think he can supply food for us here in this desert!

²⁰ It is true that he struck the rock, with the result that water gushed/flowed out, but ◄can he also provide bread and meat for us, his people?/we doubt that he can also provide bread and meat for us, his people.►” RHQ

²¹ So, when Yahweh heard that, he became very angry, and he sent a fire to burn up some of his Israeli people. MTY, DOU

²² He did that because they did not trust in him, and they did not believe that he would rescue them.

²³ But God spoke to the sky above them; he commanded it to open like a door,

²⁴ and then food fell down like rain, food which they named ❛manna❜; God gave them grain from ◄heaven/the sky►.

²⁵ So the people ate the food that angels eat, and God gave to them all the manna that they wanted.

²⁶ Later, he caused the wind to blow from the east, and by his power he also sent wind from the south,

²⁷ and the wind brought birds which were as numerous as the grains of sand on the seashore.

²⁸ God caused those birds to fall dead in the middle of ◄their camp►/the area where the people had put up their tents. There were dead birds all around their tents.

²⁹ So the people cooked the birds and ate the meat and their stomachs were full, because God had given them what they wanted.

³⁰ But before they had eaten all that they wanted, and while they were still eating it,

³¹ God was still very angry with them, and he caused their strongest men to die; he got rid of many of the finest young Israeli men.

³² In spite of all that, the people continued to sin; in spite of all the miracles that God had performed, they still did not trust that he would take care of them.

³³ So, he caused their lives to end as quickly as a puff of wind ends; they died when disasters suddenly struck them.

³⁴ When God caused some of them to die, the others turned to God; they repented and earnestly asked God to save them.

³⁵ They remembered that God is like a huge rock ledge under which they would be safe MET, and that he, who was greater than any other god, is the one who protected/rescued them.

³⁶ But they tried to deceive God by what they said MTY; their words MTY were all lies.

³⁷ They were not loyal to him; they disregarded/ignored the agreement that he had made with them.

³⁸ But God was merciful to his people. He forgave them for having sinned and did not get rid of them. Many times he refrained from becoming angry with them and restrained from furiously/severely punishing them MTY.

³⁹ He remembered/considered that they were only humans who die; they disappear quickly SIM, like a wind that blows by and then is gone.

⁴⁰ Many times our ancestors rebelled against God in the desert and caused him to become very sad.

⁴¹ Many times they did evil things, to find out if they could do those things without God punishing them. They frequently caused the holy God of Israel to become disgusted/sad.

⁴² They forgot about his great power, and they ◄forgot/did not think► about the time when he rescued them from their enemies.

⁴³ They forgot about when he performed many miracles in the area near Zoan city in Egypt.

⁴⁴ He caused the Nile River (OR, their sources of water) to become red like blood, with the result that the people of Egypt had no water to drink.

⁴⁵ He sent among the people of Egypt swarms of flies that bit them, and he sent frogs that ate up everything.

⁴⁶ He sent locusts to eat their crops and the other things that grew in their fields.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide meat for his people?”

²¹ Therefore Yahweh heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,

²² because they didn’t believe in God, and didn’t trust in his salvation.

²³ Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven.

²⁴ He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky.

²⁵ Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He also rained meat on them as the dust, winged birds as the sand of the seas.

²⁸ He let them fall in the middle of their camp, around their habitations.

²⁹ So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

³⁰ They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,

³¹ when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of their strongest, and struck down the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they still sinned, and didn’t believe in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

⁴¹ They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They didn’t remember his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;

⁴³ how he set his signs in Egypt, his wonders in the field of Zoan,

⁴⁴ he turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, so that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He also gave their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide meat for his people?”

²¹ Therefore Yahweh heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,

²² because they didn’t believe in God, and didn’t trust in his salvation.

²³ Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven.

²⁴ He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky.

²⁵ Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He also rained meat on them as the dust, winged birds as the sand of the seas.

²⁸ He let them fall in the middle of their camp, around their habitations.

²⁹ So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

³⁰ They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,

³¹ when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of their strongest, and struck down the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they still sinned, and didn’t believe in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

⁴¹ They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They didn’t remember his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;

⁴³ how he set his signs in Egypt, his wonders in the field of Zoan,

⁴⁴ he turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, so that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He also gave their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide meat for his people?”

²¹ Therefore the LORD heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,

²² because they didn’t believe in God, and didn’t trust in his salvation.

²³ Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven.

²⁴ He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky.

²⁵ Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He also rained meat on them as the dust, winged birds as the sand of the seas.

²⁸ He let them fall in the middle of their camp, around their habitations.

²⁹ So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

³⁰ They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,

³¹ when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of their strongest, and struck down the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they still sinned, and didn’t believe in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When he killed them, then they enquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

⁴¹ They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They didn’t remember his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;

⁴³ how he set his signs in Egypt, his wonders in the field of Zoan,

⁴⁴ he turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, so that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent amongst them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He also gave their increase to the caterpillar, and their labour to the locust.

¹⁹ They said bitter words against God, saying, Is God able to make ready a table in the waste land?

²⁰ See, the rock was cut open by his power, so that the water came rushing out, and overflowing streams; is he able to give us bread? is he able to get meat for his people?

²¹ So these things came to the Lord's ears, and he was angry; and a fire was lighted against Jacob, and wrath came up against Israel;

²² Because they had no faith in God, and no hope in his salvation.

²³ And he gave orders to the clouds on high, and the doors of heaven were open;

²⁴ And he sent down manna like rain for their food, and gave them the grain of heaven.

²⁵ Man took part in the food of strong ones; he sent them meat in full measure.

²⁶ He sent an east wind from heaven, driving on the south wind by his power.

²⁷ He sent down meat on them like dust, and feathered birds like the sand of the sea,

²⁸ And he let it come down into their resting-place, round about their tents.

²⁹ So they had food and were full; for he gave them their desire;

³⁰ But they were not turned from their desires; and while the food was still in their mouths,

³¹ The wrath of God came on them, and put to death the fattest of them, and put an end to the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they went on sinning even more, and had no faith in his great wonders.

³³ So their days were wasted like a breath, and their years in trouble.

³⁴ When he sent death on them, then they made search for him; turning to him and looking for him with care;

³⁵ In the memory that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their saviour.

³⁶ But their lips were false to him, and their tongues were untrue to him;

³⁷ And their hearts were not right with him, and they did not keep their agreement with him.

³⁸ But he, being full of pity, has forgiveness for sin, and does not put an end to man: frequently turning back his wrath, and not being violently angry.

³⁹ So he kept in mind that they were only flesh; a breath which is quickly gone, and will not come again.

⁴⁰ How frequently did they go against him in the waste land, and give him cause for grief in the dry places!

⁴¹ Again they put God to the test, and gave pain to the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They did not keep in mind the work of his hand, or the day when he took them from the power of their haters;

⁴³ How he had done his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan;

⁴⁴ So that their rivers were turned to blood, and they were not able to get drink from their streams.

⁴⁵ He sent different sorts of flies among them, poisoning their flesh; and frogs for their destruction.

⁴⁶ He gave the increase of their fields to worms, the fruits of their industry to the locusts.

¹⁹ And they spoke against God: they said, Is God able to prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he smote the rock, and waters gushed out, and streams overflowed; is he able to give bread also, or provide flesh for his people?

²¹ Therefore Jehovah heard, and was wroth; and fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also went up against Israel:

²² Because they believed not in God, and confided not in his salvation;

²³ Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and had opened the doors of the heavens,

²⁴ And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them the corn of the heavens.

²⁵ Man did eat the bread of the mighty; he sent them provision to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to rise in the heavens, and by his strength he brought the south wind;

²⁷ And he rained flesh upon them as dust, and feathered fowl as the sand of the seas,

²⁸ And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations:

²⁹ And they did eat, and were well filled; for that they lusted after, he brought to them.

³⁰ They were not alienated from their lust, their meat was yet in their mouths,

³¹ When the anger of God went up against them; and he slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

³² For all this, they sinned still, and believed not in his marvellous works;

³³ And he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When he slew them, then they sought him, and returned and sought early after God;

³⁵ And they remembered that God was their rock, and God, the Most High, their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue;

³⁷ For their heart was not firm toward him, neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

³⁸ But he was merciful: he forgave the iniquity, and destroyed them not; but many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his fury:

³⁹ And he remembered that they were flesh, a breath that passeth away and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

⁴¹ And they turned again and tempted God, and grieved the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not his hand, the day when he delivered them from the oppressor,

⁴³ How he set his signs in Egypt, and his miracles in the field of Zoan;

⁴⁴ And turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, that they could not drink;

⁴⁵ He sent dog-flies among them, which devoured them, and frogs, which destroyed them;

⁴⁶ And he gave their increase unto the caterpillar, and their labour unto the locust;

¹⁹ They insulted God by saying, “Can God provide food here in the desert?

²⁰ Yes, he can strike a rock so that water gushes out like flowing rivers, but can he give us bread? Can he supply his people with meat?”

²¹ When he heard this, the Lord became very angry, burning like fire against the descendants of Jacob, furious with the people of Israel,

²² for they didn't believe in God and didn't trust him to take care of them.

²³ Even so he commanded the skies above and the doors of heaven to open,

²⁴ and he made manna rain down on them to eat, giving them bread from heaven.

²⁵ Human beings ate the bread of angels; he sent them more than enough food.

²⁶ He sent the east wind blowing across the sky; by his power he drove the south wind.

²⁷ He rained down meat on them as plentiful as dust; birds as numerous as sand on a beach.

²⁸ He made them fall right in the middle of their camp, all around where they were living.

²⁹ They ate until they were full. He gave them the food they longed for.

³⁰ But before they satisfied their appetite, while the meat was still in their mouths,

³¹ God became angry with them and he killed their strongest men, striking them down in the prime of life.

³² Despite all this they went right on sinning. Despite the miracles, they refused to trust him.

³³ So he snuffed out their futile lives, bringing them to an end in terror.

³⁴ When he began killing them, the rest came back to God in repentance, praying to him.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, that God Most High was their Savior.

³⁶ They flattered him by what they told him, but they were only lying.

³⁷ Deep down they were not sincere, and did not keep the agreement they had with him.

³⁸ But being compassionate he pardoned their guilt and did not destroy all of them. He often held back his anger—he did not pour out all his fury.

³⁹ He remembered their mortality—that they were like a puff of wind that would not return.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, giving him grief in the desert!

⁴¹ Again and again they provoked God, causing pain to the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They did not remember his strength when he rescued them from their oppressors,

⁴³ performing miracles in Egypt, doing wonderful things on the plain of Zoan.

⁴⁴ There he turned their rivers and their streams into blood so that no one could drink from them.

⁴⁵ He sent flies among them to destroy them, and frogs to ruin everything.

⁴⁶ He gave their crops to locusts; everything they worked had for was taken by locusts.

¹⁹ They spake against God also, saying, Can God prepare a table in the wildernesse?

²⁰ Behold, he smote the rocke, that the water gushed out, and the streames ouerflowed: can hee giue bread also? or prepare flesh for his people?

²¹ Therefore the Lord heard and was angrie, and the fire was kindled in Iaakob, and also wrath came vpon Israel,

²² Because they beleeued not in God, and trusted not in his helpe.

²³ Yet he had comanded the clouds aboue, and had opened the doores of heauen,

²⁴ And had rained downe MAN vpon them for to eate, and had giuen them of the wheate of heauen.

²⁵ Man did eate the bread of Angels: hee sent them meate ynough.

²⁶ He caused the Eastwinde to passe in the heauen, and through his power he brought in the Southwinde.

²⁷ Hee rained flesh also vpon them as dust, and feathered foule as the sand of the sea.

²⁸ And hee made it fall in the middes of their campe euen round about their habitations.

²⁹ So they did eate and were well filled: for he gaue them their desire.

³⁰ They were not turned from their lust, but the meate was yet in their mouthes,

³¹ When the wrath of God came euen vpon them, and slew the strongest of them, and smote downe the chosen men in Israel.

³² For all this, they sinned stil, and beleeued not his wonderous woorkes.

³³ Therefore their daies did hee consume in vanitie, and their yeeres hastily.

³⁴ And when hee slewe them, they sought him and they returned, and sought God earely.

³⁵ And they remembred that God was their strength, and the most high God their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and dissembled with him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not vpright with him: neither were they faithfull in his couenant.

³⁸ Yet he being merciful forgaue their iniquitie, and destroied them not, but oft times called backe his anger, and did not stirre vp all his wrath.

³⁹ For he remembered that they were flesh: yea, a winde that passeth and commeth not againe.

⁴⁰ How oft did they prouoke him in the wildernes? and grieue him in the desert?

⁴¹ Yea, they returned, and tempted God, and limited the Holie one of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he deliuered them from the enemie,

⁴³ Nor him that set his signes in Egypt, and his wonders in the fielde of Zoan,

⁴⁴ And turned their riuers into blood, and their floods, that they could not drinke.

⁴⁵ Hee sent a swarme of flies among them, which deuoured them, and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He gaue also their fruites vnto the caterpiller, and their labour vnto the grassehopper.

¹⁹ Yea, they spoke against God; they said: 'Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, He smote the rock, that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed; can He give bread also? or will He provide flesh for His people?'

²¹ Therefore the LORD heard, and was wroth; and a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also went up against Israel;

²² Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in His salvation.

²³ And He commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven;

²⁴ And He caused manna to rain upon them for food, and gave them of the corn of heaven.

²⁵ Man did eat the bread of the mighty; He sent them provisions to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to set forth in heaven; and by His power He brought on the south wind.

²⁷ He caused flesh also to rain upon them as the dust, and winged fowl as the sand of the seas;

²⁸ And He let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their dwellings.

²⁹ So they did eat, and were well filled; and He gave them that which they craved.

³⁰ They were not estranged from their craving, their food was yet in their mouths,

³¹ When the anger of God went up against them, and slew of the lustieth among them, and smote down the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they sinned still, and believed not in His wondrous works.

³³ Therefore He ended their days as a breath, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When He slew them, then they would inquire after Him, and turn back and seek God earnestly.

³⁵ And they remembered that God was their Rock, and the Most High God their redeemer.

³⁶ But they beguiled Him with their mouth, and lied unto Him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not stedfast with Him, neither were they faithful in His covenant.

³⁸ But He, being full of compassion, forgiveth iniquity, and destroyeth not; yea, many a time doth He turn His anger away, and doth not stir up all His wrath.

³⁹ So He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they rebel against Him in the wilderness, and grieve Him in the desert!

⁴¹ And still again they tried God, and set bounds to the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not His hand, nor the day when He redeemed them from the adversary.

⁴³ How He set His signs in Egypt, and His wonders in the field of Zoan;

⁴⁴ And turned their rivers into blood, so that they could not drink their streams.

⁴⁵ He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar, and their labour unto the locust.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, And the streams overflowed; Can he give bread also? Can he provide flesh for his people?

²¹ Therefore the Lord heard this, and was wroth: So a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also came up against Israel;

²² Because they believed not in God, And trusted not in his salvation:

²³ Though he had commanded the clouds from above, And opened the doors of heaven,

²⁴ And had rained down manna upon them to eat, And had given them of the corn of heaven.

²⁵ Man did eat angels’ food: He sent them meat to the full.

²⁶ He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: And by his power he brought in the south wind.

²⁷ He rained flesh also upon them as dust, And feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:

²⁸ And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, Round about their habitations.

²⁹ So they did eat, and were well filled: For he gave them their own desire;

³⁰ They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

³¹ The wrath of God came upon them, And slew the fattest of them, And smote down the chosen men of Israel.

³² For all this they sinned still, And believed not for his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, And their years in trouble.

³⁴ When he slew them, then they sought him: And they returned and inquired early after God.

³⁵ And they remembered that God was their rock, And the high God their redeemer.

³⁶ Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, And they lied unto him with their tongues.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, Neither were they stedfast in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ For he remembered that they were but flesh; A wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!

⁴¹ Yea, they turned back and tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not his hand: Nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.

⁴³ How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, And his wonders in the field of Zoan:

⁴⁴ And had turned their rivers into blood; And their floods, that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; And frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He gave also their increase unto the caterpillar, And their labour unto the locust.

¹⁹ Yea, they spoke against God: they said, Will God be able to set in order a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he smote the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed: shall he also be able to give bread? or can he provide flesh for his people?

²¹ Therefore, when the Lord heard this, he became wroth: and a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also ascended against Israel,

²² Because they had not believed in God, and had not trusted in his salvation.

²³ Then he ordained the skies from above, and the doors of heaven he opened;

²⁴ And he let rain down upon them manna to eat, and the corn of heaven gave he unto them.

²⁵ Angels' bread did man eat: he sent them provision to satisfaction.

²⁶ He caused an east wind to pass along the heavens; and he led forth by his strength the south wind.

²⁷ And he let rain upon them flesh as plentiful as the dust, and winged birds like the sand of the sea;

²⁸ And he let them fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

²⁹ And they ate, and were greatly satisfied, and what they longed for he brought unto them.

³⁰ They were not estranged from their longing, yet was their food in their mouth:

³¹ When the wrath of God ascended against them, and he slew some of the fattest of them, and the young men of Israel did he strike down.

³² With all this they sinned again, and believed not in his wonders.

³³ Therefore he caused their days to come to an end in nought, and their years in dread.

³⁴ When he slew them, then did they seek him, and they returned and inquired earnestly after God.

³⁵ And they remembered that God was their rock, and the most high God their redeemer.

³⁶ Nevertheless they prayed insincerely to him with their mouth, and with their tongue they lied unto him.

³⁷ For their heart was not firm with him, and they were not faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave the iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not awaken all his fury.

³⁹ And he remembered that they are but flesh, a spirit that passeth away, and returneth not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, grieve him in the desert!

⁴¹ Yea, they once more tempted God, and set limits to the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not his hand, the day when he ransomed them from the adversary;

⁴³ When he displayed in Egypt his signs, and his wonderful tokens in the fields of Zo'an.

⁴⁴ And he changed their rivers into blood; and their running streams, that they could not drink of them.

⁴⁵ He sent out among them various wild beasts, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ And he gave unto the cricket their products, and their labor unto the locust.

¹⁹ Yea, they spake against God, and said, “Can God spread a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold! he smote the rock, and the water flowed, And streams gushed forth: Is he also able to give bread? Can he provide flesh for his people?”

²¹ When, therefore, the LORD heard this, he was wroth: So a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger arose against Israel.

²² Because they believed not in God, And trusted not in his aid.

²³ Yet he had commanded the clouds above, And had opened the doors of heaven;

²⁴ And had rained down upon them manna for food, And had given them the corn of heaven.

²⁵ Every one ate the food of princes; He sent them bread to the full.

²⁶ Then he caused a strong wind to blow in the heavens, And by his power he brought a south wind;

²⁷ He rained down flesh upon them as dust, And feathered fowls as the sand of the sea.

²⁸ He caused them to fall in the midst of their camp, Round about their habitations.

²⁹ So they did eat, and were filled; For he gave them their own desire.

³⁰ Their desire was not yet satisfied, And their meat was yet in their mouths,

³¹ When the wrath of God came upon them, And slew their strong men, And smote down the chosen men of Israel.

³² For all this they sinned still, And put no trust in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, And their years in sudden destruction.

³⁴ When he slew them, they sought him; They returned, and sought earnestly for God;

³⁵ And remembered that God was their rock, And the Most High their redeemer.

³⁶ But they only flattered him with their mouths, And spake falsely to him with their tongues.

³⁷ For their hearts were not true to him, Nor were they steadfast in his covenant.

³⁸ Yet, being full of compassion, he forgave their iniquity, And would not utterly destroy them; Often he restrained his indignation, And stirred not up all his anger.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh,—A breath, that passeth and cometh not back.

⁴⁰ How often did they provoke him in the wilderness! How often did they anger him in the desert!

⁴¹ Again and again they tempted God, And offended the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not his hand, Nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy;

⁴³ What signs he had wrought in Egypt, And what wonders in the fields of Zoan.

⁴⁴ He turned their rivers into blood, So that they could not drink of their streams.

⁴⁵ He sent amongst them flies, which devoured them, And frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He gave also their fruits to the caterpillar, And their labor to the locust.

¹⁹ “Is God able,” such was their challenge, “to spread in the desert a table?

²⁰ From the rock that he struck there gushed water, and torrents that overflowed; but can he also give bread, or provide his people with meat?”

²¹ When the Lord heard this, he was furious, and fire was kindled on Jacob, anger flared up against Israel.

²² For they put no trust in God, no confidence in his help.

²³ So he summoned the clouds above; and, opening the doors of heaven,

²⁴ he rained manna upon them for food, and grain of heaven he gave them.

²⁵ Everyone ate the bread of angels; he sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He launched the east wind in the heavens, and guided the south by his power.

²⁷ He rained meat upon them like dust, winged bird like the sand of the sea.

²⁸ In the midst of their camp he dropped it, all around their tents.

²⁹ They ate and were more than filled; he had brought them the thing they desired.

³⁰ But the thing they desired became loathsome: while their food was still in their mouths,

³¹ the wrath of God rose against them. He slew the stoutest amongst them, and laid low the young men of Israel.

³² Yet for all this they sinned yet more, and refused to believe in his wonders.

³³ So he ended their days in a breath, and their years in sudden dismay.

³⁴ When he slew them, then they sought after him, they turned and sought God with diligence.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ Their heart was not steady with him, they were faithless to his covenant.

³⁸ But he is full of pity: he pardons sin and destroys not. Often he turns his anger away, without stirring his wrath at all.

³⁹ So he remembered that they were but flesh, breath that passes and does not return.

⁴⁰ But how often they rebelled in the desert, and caused him grief in the wilderness,

⁴¹ tempting God again and again, provoking the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They did not remember his strength, nor the day he redeemed from the foe,

⁴³ how he set his signs in Egypt, in the country of Zoan his wonders.

⁴⁴ He turned their canals into blood, their streams undrinkable.

⁴⁵ He sent forth flies, which devoured them; frogs, too, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ Their crops he gave to the caterpillar, and the fruits of their toil to the locust.

¹⁹ “Is God able,” such was their challenge, “to spread in the desert a table?

²⁰ From the rock that he struck there gushed water, and torrents that overflowed; but can he also give bread, or provide his people with meat?”

²¹ When the Lord heard this, he was furious, and fire was kindled on Jacob, anger flared up against Israel.

²² For they put no trust in God, no confidence in his help.

²³ So he summoned the clouds above; and, opening the doors of heaven,

²⁴ he rained manna upon them for food, and grain of heaven he gave them.

²⁵ Everyone ate the bread of angels; he sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He launched the east wind in the heavens, and guided the south by his power.

²⁷ He rained meat upon them like dust, winged bird like the sand of the sea.

²⁸ In the midst of their camp he dropped it, all around their tents.

²⁹ They ate and were more than filled; he had brought them the thing they desired.

³⁰ But the thing they desired became loathsome: while their food was still in their mouths,

³¹ the wrath of God rose against them. He slew the stoutest among them, and laid low the young men of Israel.

³² Yet for all this they sinned yet more, and refused to believe in his wonders.

³³ So he ended their days in a breath, and their years in sudden dismay.

³⁴ When he slew them, then they sought after him, they turned and sought God with diligence.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ Their heart was not steady with him, they were faithless to his covenant.

³⁸ But he is full of pity: he pardons sin and destroys not. Often he turns his anger away, without stirring his wrath at all.

³⁹ So he remembered that they were but flesh, breath that passes and does not return.

⁴⁰ But how often they rebelled in the desert, and caused him grief in the wilderness,

⁴¹ tempting God again and again, provoking the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They did not remember his strength, nor the day he redeemed from the foe,

⁴³ how he set his signs in Egypt, in the country of Zoan his wonders.

⁴⁴ He turned their canals into blood, their streams undrinkable.

⁴⁵ He sent forth flies, which devoured them; frogs, too, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ Their crops he gave to the caterpillar, and the fruits of their toil to the locust.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide meat for his people?”

²¹ Therefore Adonai sh'ma ·heard obeyed·, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob Supplanter, anger also went up against Israel God prevails,

²² because they didn’t believe in God, and didn’t trust in his yishu'ah ·salvation·.

²³ Yet he enjoined the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven.

²⁴ He rained down manna ·what is it· on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky.

²⁵ Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He rained also meat on them as the dust; winged birds as the sand of the seas.

²⁸ He let them fall in the middle of their camp, around their habitations.

²⁹ So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

³⁰ They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,

³¹ when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of their fattest, and struck down the young men of Israel God prevails.

³² For all this they still sinned, and didn’t believe in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They made teshuvah ·complete return· and sought God earnestly.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, haElyon the Most High God, their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and does not come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

⁴¹ They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the haKadosh Isra'el the Holy One of God prevails.

⁴² They didn’t remember his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;

⁴³ how he set his signs in Egypt Abode of slavery, his wonders in the field of Zoan,

⁴⁴ he turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, so that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He gave also their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust.

¹⁹ They spoke against God; they said, “Can God really lay out a table for us in the wilderness?

²⁰ See, when he struck the rock, waters gushed out and streams overflowed. But can he give bread also? Will he provide meat for his people?”

²¹ When Yahweh heard this, he was angry; so his fire burned against Jacob, and his anger attacked Israel,

²² because they did not believe in God and did not trust in his salvation.

²³ Yet he commanded the skies above and opened the doors of the sky.

²⁴ He rained down manna for them to eat, and gave them the grain from heaven.

²⁵ People ate the bread of angels. He sent them food in abundance.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the sky, and by his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He rained down meat on them like dust, birds as numerous as the sands of the sea.

²⁸ They fell in the middle of their camp, all around their tents.

²⁹ So they ate and were full. He gave them what they craved.

³⁰ But they had not yet filled up; their food was still in their mouths.

³¹ Then God's anger attacked them and killed the strongest of them. He brought down the young men of Israel.

³² Despite this, they continued to sin and did not believe his wonderful deeds.

³³ Therefore God cut short their days; their years were filled with terror.

³⁴ Whenever God afflicted them, they would start to seek him, and they would return and look earnestly for him.

³⁵ They would call to mind that God was their rock and that the Most High God was their rescuer.

³⁶ But they would flatter him with their mouth and lie to him with their words.

³⁷ For their hearts were not firmly fixed on him, and they were not faithful to his covenant.

³⁸ Yet he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and did not destroy them. Yes, many times he held back his anger and did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He called to mind that they were made of flesh, a wind that passes away and does not return.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness and grieved him in the barren regions!

⁴¹ Again and again they challenged God and offended the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They did not think about his power, how he had rescued them from the enemy

⁴³ when he performed his terrifying signs in Egypt and his wonders in the region of Zoan.

⁴⁴ He turned the Egyptians' rivers to blood so that they could not drink from their streams.

⁴⁵ He sent swarms of flies that devoured them and frogs that overran their land.

⁴⁶ He gave their crops to the grasshopper and their labor to the locust.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide meat for his people?”

²¹ Therefore Yahweh heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,

²² because they didn’t believe in God, and didn’t trust in his salvation.

²³ Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven.

²⁴ He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky.

²⁵ Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He also rained meat on them as the dust, winged birds as the sand of the seas.

²⁸ He let them fall in the middle of their camp, around their habitations.

²⁹ So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

³⁰ They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,

³¹ when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of their strongest, and struck down the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they still sinned, and didn’t believe in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

⁴¹ They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They didn’t remember his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;

⁴³ how he set his signs in Egypt, his wonders in the field of Zoan,

⁴⁴ he turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, so that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He also gave their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide meat for his people?”

²¹ Therefore the LORD heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,

²² because they didn’t believe in God, and didn’t trust in his salvation.

²³ Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven.

²⁴ He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky.

²⁵ Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He also rained meat on them as the dust, winged birds as the sand of the seas.

²⁸ He let them fall in the middle of their camp, around their habitations.

²⁹ So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

³⁰ They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,

³¹ when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of their strongest, and struck down the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they still sinned, and didn’t believe in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When he killed them, then they enquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

⁴¹ They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They didn’t remember his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;

⁴³ how he set his signs in Egypt, his wonders in the field of Zoan,

⁴⁴ he turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, so that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent amongst them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He also gave their increase to the caterpillar, and their labour to the locust.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God; they said, Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?

²¹ Therefore the LORD heard this , and was wroth: so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and anger also came up against Israel;

²² Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation:

²³ Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven,

²⁴ And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.

²⁵ Man ate angels' food: he sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He caused an east wind to blow in the heaven: and by his power he brought in the south wind.

²⁷ He rained flesh also upon them as dust, and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea:

²⁸ And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, around their habitations.

²⁹ So they ate, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

³⁰ They were not estranged from their desire: but while their meat was yet in their mouths,

³¹ The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

³² For all this they sinned still, and believed not for his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.

³⁴ When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God.

³⁵ And they remembered that God was their rock, and the high God their redeemer.

³⁶ Nevertheless they flattered him with their mouth, and they lied to him with their tongues.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yes, many a time he turned his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ For he remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

⁴⁰ How oft did they provoke him in the wilderness, and grieve him in the desert!

⁴¹ Yes, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They remembered not his hand, nor the day when he delivered them from the enemy.

⁴³ How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan:

⁴⁴ And had turned their rivers into blood; and their floods, that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent divers sorts of flies among them, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He gave also their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide meat for his people?”

²¹ Therefore the LORD heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,

²² because they didn’t believe in God, and didn’t trust in his salvation yeshuat.

²³ Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven.

²⁴ He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky.

²⁵ Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He also rained meat on them as the dust, winged birds as the sand of the seas.

²⁸ He let them fall in the middle of their camp, around their habitations.

²⁹ So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

³⁰ They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,

³¹ when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of their strongest, and struck down the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they still sinned, and didn’t believe in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When he killed them, then they inquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

⁴¹ They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They didn’t remember his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;

⁴³ how he set his signs in Egypt, his wonders in the field of Zoan,

⁴⁴ he turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, so that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent among them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He also gave their increase to the caterpillar, and their labor to the locust.

¹⁹ Yes, they spoke against God. They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?

²⁰ Behold, he struck the rock, so that waters gushed out, and streams overflowed. Can he give bread also? Will he provide meat for his people?”

²¹ Therefore the LORD heard, and was angry. A fire was kindled against Jacob, anger also went up against Israel,

²² because they didn’t believe in God, and didn’t trust in his salvation yeshuat.

²³ Yet he commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven.

²⁴ He rained down manna on them to eat, and gave them food from the sky.

²⁵ Man ate the bread of angels. He sent them food to the full.

²⁶ He caused the east wind to blow in the sky. By his power he guided the south wind.

²⁷ He also rained meat on them as the dust, winged birds as the sand of the seas.

²⁸ He let them fall in the middle of their camp, around their habitations.

²⁹ So they ate, and were well filled. He gave them their own desire.

³⁰ They didn’t turn from their cravings. Their food was yet in their mouths,

³¹ when the anger of God went up against them, killed some of their strongest, and struck down the young men of Israel.

³² For all this they still sinned, and didn’t believe in his wondrous works.

³³ Therefore he consumed their days in vanity, and their years in terror.

³⁴ When he killed them, then they enquired after him. They returned and sought God earnestly.

³⁵ They remembered that God was their rock, the Most High God, their redeemer.

³⁶ But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied to him with their tongue.

³⁷ For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

³⁸ But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.

³⁹ He remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passes away, and doesn’t come again.

⁴⁰ How often they rebelled against him in the wilderness, and grieved him in the desert!

⁴¹ They turned again and tempted God, and provoked the Holy One of Israel.

⁴² They didn’t remember his hand, nor the day when he redeemed them from the adversary;

⁴³ how he set his signs in Egypt, his wonders in the field of Zoan,

⁴⁴ he turned their rivers into blood, and their streams, so that they could not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent amongst them swarms of flies, which devoured them; and frogs, which destroyed them.

⁴⁶ He also gave their increase to the caterpillar, and their labour to the locust.

¹⁹ And they spake evil of God; they said, Whether God may make ready a board in desert?

²⁰ For he smote a stone, and waters flowed; and streams went out in abundance. Whether also he may give bread; either make ready a board to his people?

²¹ Therefore the Lord heard, and delayed; and fire was kindled in Jacob, and the ire of God ascended or went up on Israel.

²² For they believed not in God; neither hoped in his health.

²³ And he commanded to the clouds above; and he opened the gates of heaven.

²⁴ And he rained to them manna for to eat; and he gave to them bread of heaven.

²⁵ Man ate the bread of angels; he sent to them meats in abundance.

²⁶ He turned over the south wind from heaven; and he brought in by his virtue the west wind.

²⁷ And he rained fleshes as dust on them; and also volatiles feathered, as the gravel of the sea.

²⁸ And those felled in the midst of their castles or they fell in the middle of the tents of them; about the taber-nacles of them.

²⁹ And they ate, and were filled greatly, and he brought their desire to them;

³⁰ they were not defrauded of their desire. Yet their meats were in their mouth;

³¹ and the wrath of God ascended or went up on them. And he killed the fat men of them; and he hindered the chosen men of Israel.

³² In all these things they sinned yet; and believed not in the marvels of God.

³³ And the days of them failed in vanity; and the years of them failed with haste.

³⁴ When he killed them, they sought him; and they turned again, and early they came to him.

³⁵ And they bethought, that God is the helper of them; and the high God is the again-buyer of them.

³⁶ And they loved him in their mouth; and with their tongue they lied to him.

³⁷ Forsooth the heart of them was not rightful or right with him; neither they were had faithful in his testament.

³⁸ But he is merciful, and he shall be made merciful to the sins of them; and he shall not destroy them. And he did greatly, to turn away his ire; and he kindled not all his ire.

³⁹ And he bethought, that they be flesh; a spirit going, and not turning again.

⁴⁰ How oft made they him wroth in desert; they stirred him into ire in a place without water.

⁴¹ And they were turned, and tempted God; and they wrathed the Holy of Israel.

⁴² They bethought not on his hand; in the day in which he again-bought them from the hand of the troubler.

⁴³ As he setted or put his signs in Egypt; and his great wonders in the field of Tanis.

⁴⁴ And he turned the floods of them, and the rains of them, into blood; that they should not drink.

⁴⁵ He sent a flesh fly or hound flea into them, and it ate them; and he sent a paddock or frog, and it lost them.

⁴⁶ And he gave the fruits of them to rust; and he gave the travails of them to locusts.

¹⁹ And they spake evil of God; they said, Whether God may make ready a board in desert? (And they spoke evil against God; they said, Can God truly prepare a table for us here in the wilderness?)

²⁰ For he smote a stone, and waters flowed; and streams went out in abundance. Whether also he may give bread; either make ready a board to his people? (For he struck a stone, and waters flowed; yea, streams went out in abundance. But can he also give bread, or food, to us? can he also prepare a table here in the wilderness for his people?)

²¹ Therefore the Lord heard, and delayed; and fire was kindled in Jacob, and the ire of God ascended on Israel. (And so the Lord heard them, and was angry; and fire was kindled against the people of Jacob, yea, God’s anger descended upon the people of Israel.)

²² For they believed not in God; neither hoped in his health. (For they did not believe in God; nor trusted in his salvation, or his deliverance.)

²³ And he commanded to the clouds above; and he opened the gates of heaven. (But then he commanded to the clouds above; and he opened the gates of the heavens.)

²⁴ And he rained to them manna for to eat; and he gave to them bread of heaven. (And he rained down manna for them to eat; yea, he gave them the bread of heaven.)

²⁵ Man ate the bread of angels; he sent to them meats in abundance (or he sent them an abundance of food).

²⁶ He turned over the south wind from heaven; and he brought in by his virtue the west wind. (He sent the south wind down from the heavens; and he brought in the west wind by his strength, or his power.)

²⁷ And he rained fleshes as dust on them; and also volatiles feathered, as the gravel of the sea. (And he rained down flesh upon them, like a dust storm; yea, as many feathered fowls as the sand of the sea.)

²⁸ And those felled in the midst of their castles; about the tabernacles of them. (And they fell in the midst of their camp; all about their tents.)

²⁹ And they ate, and were filled greatly, and he brought their desire to them; (And so they ate, and were greatly filled, for he had brought them the desire of their hearts;)

³⁰ they were not defrauded of their desire. Yet their meats were in their mouth; (but their desire, or their yearning, was not yet quenched. And so while the food were yet in their mouths;)

³¹ and the wrath of God ascended on them. And he killed the fat men of them; and he hindered the chosen men of Israel. (God’s anger descended upon them. And he killed their most stout-hearted men; yea, he struck down Israel’s chosen men.)

³² In all these things they sinned yet; and believed not in the marvels of God. (Yet in spite of all these things, they still sinned; and did not believe or and had no faith in God’s marvellous deeds.)

³³ And the days of them failed in vanity; and the years of them failed with haste. (And so he ended their days like a breath; and their years with sudden disaster.)

³⁴ When he killed them, they sought him; and they turned again, and early they came to him. (And after he killed some of them, then they sought him again; and they returned, and they came eagerly to him.)

³⁵ And they bethought (again), that God is the helper of them; and the high God is the again-buyer of them. (And they remembered that God is their helper; and that the Most High God is their redeemer.)

³⁶ And they loved him in their mouth; and with their tongue they lied to him. (And they loved him with their mouths; but with their tongues they still lied to him.)

³⁷ Forsooth the heart of them was not rightful with him; neither they were had faithful in his testament. (And they were not loyal to him in their hearts; nor were they steadfast, or faithful, to obey his covenant.)

³⁸ But he is merciful, and he shall be made merciful to the sins of them; and he shall not destroy them. And he did greatly, to turn away his ire; and he kindled not all his ire. (But he was merciful, and he forgave their sins; and so he did not destroy them. And he had great restraint, and turned away his anger; and he did not kindle, or release, all of his wrath.)

³⁹ And he bethought, that they be flesh; a spirit going, and not turning again. (And he remembered, that they be but flesh; like the wind passing by, and never returning.)

⁴⁰ How oft made they him wroth in desert; they stirred him into ire in a place without water. (How often they made him angry in the wilderness; yea, they stirred him to anger in a place without water.)

⁴¹ And they were turned, and tempted God; and they wrathed the holy of Israel. (Again and again they tempted God; and they angered the Holy One of Israel.)

⁴² They bethought not on his hand; in the day in which he again-bought them from the hand of the troubler. (They did not remember his power; yea, the day when he saved them from the hand of the troubler.)

⁴³ As he setted his signs in Egypt; and his great wonders in the field of Tanis. (How he showed his signs, or his miracles, in Egypt; yea, his great wonders on the plain of Zoan.)

⁴⁴ And he turned the floods of them, and the rains of them, into blood; that they should not drink. (And he turned their rivers, and their rains, into blood; so that they could not drink them.)

⁴⁵ He sent a flesh fly into them, and it ate them; and he sent a paddock, and it lost them. (He sent swarms of flies into them, and they bit them all over; and he sent frogs among them, and they ruined their land.)

⁴⁶ And he gave the fruits of them to rust; and he gave the travails of them to locusts. (And he gave their crops over to mildew; and he gave the produce from their labour over to locusts.)

¹⁹ And they speak against God — they said: 'Is God able to array a table in a wilderness?'

²⁰ Lo, He hath smitten a rock, And waters flow, yea, streams overflow. 'Also — bread is He able to give? Doth He prepare flesh for His people?'

²¹ Therefore hath Jehovah heard, And He sheweth Himself wroth, And fire hath been kindled against Jacob, And anger also hath gone up against Israel,

²² For they have not believed in God, Nor have they trusted in His salvation.

²³ And He commandeth clouds from above, Yea, doors of the heavens He hath opened.

²⁴ And He raineth on them manna to eat, Yea, corn of heaven He hath given to them.

²⁵ Food of the mighty hath each eaten, Venison He sent to them to satiety.

²⁶ He causeth an east wind to journey in the heavens, And leadeth by His strength a south wind,

²⁷ And He raineth on them flesh as dust, And as sand of the seas — winged fowl,

²⁸ And causeth it to fall in the midst of His camp, Round about His tabernacles.

²⁹ And they eat, and are greatly satisfied, And their desire He bringeth to them.

³⁰ They have not been estranged from their desire, Yet is their food in their mouth,

³¹ And the anger of God hath gone up against them, And He slayeth among their fat ones, And youths of Israel He caused to bend.

³² With all this they have sinned again, And have not believed in His wonders.

³³ And He consumeth in vanity their days, And their years in trouble.

³⁴ If He slew them, then they sought Him, And turned back, and sought God earnestly,

³⁵ And they remember that God is their rock, And God Most High their redeemer.

³⁶ And — they deceive Him with their mouth, And with their tongue do lie to Him,

³⁷ And their heart hath not been right with Him, And they have not been stedfast in His covenant.

³⁸ And He — the Merciful One, Pardoneth iniquity, and destroyeth not, And hath often turned back His anger, And waketh not up all His fury.

³⁹ And He remembereth that they are flesh, A wind going on — and it returneth not.

⁴⁰ How often do they provoke Him in the wilderness, Grieve Him in the desolate place?

⁴¹ Yea, they turn back, and try God, And the Holy One of Israel have limited.

⁴² They have not remembered His hand The day He ransomed them from the adversary.

⁴³ When He set His signs in Egypt, And His wonders in the field of Zoan,

⁴⁴ And He turneth to blood their streams, And their floods they drink not.

⁴⁵ He sendeth among them the beetle, and it consumeth them, And the frog, and it destroyeth them,

⁴⁶ And giveth to the caterpillar their increase, And their labour to the locust.