Numbers 11:19 nasb — 'You shall eat, not one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,

NASB

"'You shall eat, not one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,"

— Numbers 11:19, NASB

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Numbers 11 — Context

16

The LORD therefore said to Moses, "Gather for Me seventy men from the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you.

17

"Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take of the Spirit who is upon you, and will put Him upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, so that you will not bear it all alone.

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"Say to the people, 'Consecrate yourselves for tomorrow, and you shall eat meat; for you have wept in the ears of the LORD, saying, "Oh that someone would give us meat to eat! For we were well-off in Egypt." Therefore the LORD will give you meat and you shall eat.

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'You shall eat, not one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,

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but a whole month, until it comes out of your nostrils and becomes loathsome to you; because you have rejected the LORD who is among you and have wept before Him, saying, "Why did we ever leave Egypt?"'"

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But Moses said, "The people, among whom I am, are 600,on foot; yet You have said, 'I will give them meat, so that they may eat for a whole month.'

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"Should flocks and herds be slaughtered for them, to be sufficient for them? Or should all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to be sufficient for them?"

Numbers 11:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 11:19 say?
Numbers 11:19 in the NASB reads: “'You shall eat, not one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,”
Where is Numbers 11:19 in the Bible?
Numbers 11:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 11, verse 19.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 11:19.
What translation should I read Numbers 11:19 in?
Numbers 11:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 11:19?
Numbers 11:19 reads (NASB): “'You shall eat, not one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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