Numbers 21:6
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
So the LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and many of the Israelites were bitten and died.
In context
4 Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey
5 and spoke against God and against Moses: “Why have you led us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread or water, and we detest this wretched food!”
6 So the LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and many of the Israelites were bitten and died.
7 Then the people came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the LORD and against you. Intercede with the LORD so He will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses interceded for the people.
8 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and mount it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.”
Numbers 21:6 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- So the LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and many of the Israelites were bitten and died.
- KJV King James Version
- And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
- WEB World English Bible
- The LORD sent venomous snakes among the people, and they bit the people. Many people of Israel died.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Jehovah sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Jehovah sendeth among the people the burning serpents, and they bite the people, and much people of Israel die;
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then Jehovah sent fiery serpents among the people, which bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and many people of Israel died.