Numbers 11:19 net — You will eat, not just one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,

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"You will eat, not just one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,"

— Numbers 11:19, NET Bible

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Numbers 11 — Context

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The Response of God The LORD said to Moses,“Gather to me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know are elders of the people and officials over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting; let them take their position there with you.

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Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take part of the Spirit that is on you, and will put it on them, and they will bear some of the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it all by yourself.

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“And say to the people,‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, for you have wept in the hearing of the LORD, saying,“Who will give us meat to eat, for life was good for us in Egypt?” Therefore the LORD will give you meat, and you will eat.

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You will eat, not just 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 your nostrils and makes you sick, because you have despised the LORD who is among you and have wept before him, saying,“Why did we ever come out of Egypt?”’”

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Moses said,“The people around me are 600,000 on foot; but you say,‘I will give them meat, that they may eat for a whole month.’

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Would they have enough if the flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? If all the fish of the sea were caught for them, would they have enough?”

Numbers 11:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 11:19 say?
Numbers 11:19 in the NET Bible reads: “You will eat, not just 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 (NET): “You will eat, not just 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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