Numbers 11:9 bbe — When the dew came down on the tents at night, the manna came down with it.

Bible in Basic English

"When the dew came down on the tents at night, the manna came down with it."

— Numbers 11:9, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 11 — Context

6

But now our soul is wasted away; there is nothing at all: we have nothing but this manna before our eyes.

7

Now the manna was like a seed of grain, like small clear drops.

8

The people went about taking it up from the earth, crushing it between stones or hammering it to powder, and boiling it in pots, and they made cakes of it: its taste was like the taste of cakes cooked with oil.

9

When the dew came down on the tents at night, the manna came down with it.

10

And at the sound of the people weeping, every man at his tent-door, the wrath of the Lord was great, and Moses was very angry.

11

And Moses said to the Lord, Why have you done me this evil? and why have I not grace in your eyes, that you have put on me the care of all this people?

12

Am I the father of all this people? have I given them birth, that you say to me, Take them in your arms, like a child at the breast, to the land which you gave by an oath to their fathers?

Numbers 11:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 11:9 say?
Numbers 11:9 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “When the dew came down on the tents at night, the manna came down with it.”
Where is Numbers 11:9 in the Bible?
Numbers 11:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 11, verse 9.
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 11:9.
What translation should I read Numbers 11:9 in?
Numbers 11:9 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 11:9?
Numbers 11:9 reads (BBE): “When the dew came down on the tents at night, the manna came down with it.” 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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