Numbers 20:4

And why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 20:4

BSB

Why have you brought the LORD's assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here?

AKJV

And why have you brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there?

CPDV

Why have you led away the Church of the Lord, into the wilderness, so that both we and our cattle would die?

ERV

And why have ye brought the assembly of the LORD into this wilderness, that we should die there, we and our cattle?

NHEB

Why have you brought the assembly of the LORD into this wilderness, that we should die there, we and our animals?

SMT

And for what brought ye the gathering of Jehovah into this desert to die there, we and our cattle.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 20:4

AndwhyhaveyebroughtupH935VerbthecongregationH6951Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NameintothiswildernessH4057Noun MasculinethatweandourcattleH1165Noun MasculineshoulddieH4191Verbthere

Commentary for Numbers 20:4

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

Overview of Numbers 20:4

Summary

People blame leaders for wilderness predicament

Place

Desert of Zin

Event

People accuse Moses and Aaron

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC