Numbers 11:6 cpdv — Our life is dry; our eyes look out to see nothing but manna.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Our life is dry; our eyes look out to see nothing but manna.” "

— Numbers 11:6, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Numbers 11 — Context

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And he called the name of that place, ‘The Burning,’ because the fire of the Lord had burned against them.

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So then, the mix of common people, who had ascended with them, were enflamed with desire, and sitting and weeping, with the sons of Israel joining them, they said, “Who will give us flesh to eat?

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We remember the fish that we ate freely in Egypt; we call to mind the cucumbers, and melons, and leeks, and onions, and garlic.

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Our life is dry; our eyes look out to see nothing but manna.”

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Now the manna was like coriander seed, but with the color of bdellium.

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And the people wandered about, gathering it, and they crushed it with a millstone, or ground it with a mortar; then they boiled it in a pot, and made biscuits out of it, with a taste like bread made with oil.

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And when the dew descended in the night over the camp, the manna descended together with it.

Numbers 11:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 11:6 say?
Numbers 11:6 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Our life is dry; our eyes look out to see nothing but manna.” ”
Where is Numbers 11:6 in the Bible?
Numbers 11:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 11, verse 6.
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 11:6.
What translation should I read Numbers 11:6 in?
Numbers 11:6 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 11:6?
Numbers 11:6 reads (CPDV): “Our life is dry; our eyes look out to see nothing but manna.” ” 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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