Numbers 11:9 nasb — When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it.

NASB

"When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it."

— Numbers 11:9, NASB

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Numbers 11 — Context

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but now our appetite is gone. There is nothing at all to look at except this manna."

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Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its appearance like that of bdellium.

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The people would go about and gather it and grind it between two millstones or beat it in the mortar, and boil it in the pot and make cakes with it; and its taste was as the taste of cakes baked with oil.

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When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall with it.

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Now Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, each man at the doorway of his tent; and the anger of the LORD was kindled greatly, and Moses was displeased.

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So Moses said to the LORD, "Why have You been so hard on Your servant? And why have I not found favor in Your sight, that You have laid the burden of all this people on me?

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"Was it I who conceived all this people? Was it I who brought them forth, that You should say to me, 'Carry them in your bosom as a nurse carries a nursing infant, to the land which You swore to their fathers'?

Numbers 11:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 11:9 say?
Numbers 11:9 in the NASB reads: “When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall 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 (NASB): “When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna would fall 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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