Numbers 21:6 nasb — The LORD sent fiery serpents among the people and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died.

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"The LORD sent fiery serpents among the people and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died."

— Numbers 21:6, NASB

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Numbers 21 — Context

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The LORD heard the voice of Israel and delivered up the Canaanites; then they utterly destroyed them and their cities. Thus the name of the place was called Hormah.

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Then they set out from Mount Hor by the way of the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; and the people became impatient because of the journey.

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The people spoke against God and Moses, "Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no food and no water, and we loathe this miserable food."

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The LORD sent fiery serpents among the people and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died.

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So the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD and you; intercede with the LORD, that He may remove the serpents from us." And Moses interceded for the people.

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Then the LORD said to Moses, "Make a fiery serpent, and set it on a standard; and it shall come about, that everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, he will live."

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And Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard; and it came about, that if a serpent bit any man, when he looked to the bronze serpent, he lived.

Numbers 21:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 21:6 say?
Numbers 21:6 in the NASB reads: “The LORD sent fiery serpents among the people and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died.”
Where is Numbers 21:6 in the Bible?
Numbers 21:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 21, 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 21:6.
What translation should I read Numbers 21:6 in?
Numbers 21:6 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 21:6?
Numbers 21:6 reads (NASB): “The LORD sent fiery serpents among the people and they bit the people, so that many people of Israel died.” 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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