Numbers 21:3-5
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3 Yahweh listened to the Israelites and handed the Canaanites over to them. They destroyed the Canaanites and their cities. So they called the place Hormah [Claimed for Destruction].
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4 Then they moved from Mount Hor, following the road that goes to the Red Sea, in order to get around Edom. The people became impatient on the trip 5 and criticized Elohim and Moses. They said, “Why did you make us leave Egypt—just to let us die in the desert? There’s no bread or water, and we can’t stand this awful food!”
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Numbers 21:3-5
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3 The Lord listened to Israel’s plea and gave the Canaanites(A) over to them. They completely destroyed them(B) and their towns; so the place was named Hormah.[a](C)
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4 They traveled from Mount Hor(D) along the route to the Red Sea,[b](E) to go around Edom.(F) But the people grew impatient on the way;(G) 5 they spoke against God(H) and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt(I) to die in the wilderness?(J) There is no bread! There is no water!(K) And we detest this miserable food!”(L)
Footnotes
- Numbers 21:3 Hormah means destruction.
- Numbers 21:4 Or the Sea of Reeds
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