Numbers 15:32

And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks upon the sabbath day.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 15:32

BSB

While the Israelites were in the wilderness, a man was found gathering wood on the Sabbath day.

AKJV

And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man that gathered sticks on the sabbath day.

CPDV

And it happened that, when the sons of Israel were in the wilderness, and they had found a man collecting wood on the day of the Sabbath,

ERV

And while the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks upon the sabbath day.

NHEB

While the children of Israel were in the wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks on the Sabbath day.

SMT

And the sons of Israel shall be in the desert, and they shall find a man gathering wood in the day of the Sabbath.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 15:32

AndwhilethechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name MasculinewereinthewildernessH4057Noun MasculinetheyfoundH4672VerbamanH376Noun MasculinethatgatheredH7197Verb sticksH6086Noun MasculineuponthesabbathH7676Noun dayH3117Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 15:32

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 15:32

Summary

Man discovered collecting fuel on holy rest

Place

Wilderness

Event

Stick-gathering on Sabbath

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC