New International Version All that day and night and all the next day the people went out and gathered quail. No one gathered less than ten homers. Then they spread them out all around the camp. New Living Translation So the people went out and caught quail all that day and throughout the night and all the next day, too. No one gathered less than fifty bushels! They spread the quail all around the camp to dry. English Standard Version And the people rose all that day and all night and all the next day, and gathered the quail. Those who gathered least gathered ten homers. And they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. Berean Standard Bible All that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. No one gathered less than ten homers, and they spread them out all around the camp. Berean Literal Bible And the people stayed up all that day, and all the night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quail. He who had least gathered ten homers. And they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. King James Bible And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp. New King James Version And the people stayed up all that day, all night, and all the next day, and gathered the quail (he who gathered least gathered ten homers); and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. New American Standard Bible And the people spent all that day, all night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quail (the one who gathered least gathered ten homers) and spread them out for themselves all around the camp. NASB 1995 The people spent all day and all night and all the next day, and gathered the quail (he who gathered least gathered ten homers) and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. NASB 1977 And the people spent all day and all night and all the next day, and gathered the quail (he who gathered least gathered ten homers) and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. Legacy Standard Bible And the people spent all day and all night and all the next day, and gathered the quail (he who gathered least gathered ten homers), and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. Amplified Bible The people spent all that day and all night and all the next day and caught and gathered the quail (the one who gathered least gathered ten homers) and they spread them out for themselves around the camp [to cure them by drying]. Berean Annotated Bible All that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. No one gathered less than ten homers <62.4 bu / 2,200 l>, and they spread them out all around the camp. Christian Standard Bible The people were up all that day and night and all the next day gathering the quail—the one who took the least gathered sixty bushels —and they spread them out all around the camp. Holman Christian Standard Bible The people were up all that day and night and all the next day gathering the quail—the one who took the least gathered 50 bushels—and they spread them out all around the camp. American Standard Version And the people rose up all that day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp. Contemporary English Version The people picked up quails for two days--each person filled at least ten large baskets. Then they spread them out to dry. English Revised Version And the people rose up all that day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp. GOD'S WORD® Translation All that day and night and all the next day the people went out and gathered the quails. No one gathered less than 60 bushels. Then they spread the quails out all around the camp. Good News Translation So all that day, all night, and all the next day, the people worked catching quails; no one gathered less than fifty bushels. They spread them out to dry all around the camp. International Standard Version The people stayed up all that day, all that night, and all through the next day, gathering quails. The one who gathered least gathered enough to fill ten omers, as they spread out all around the camp. NET Bible And the people stayed up all that day, all that night, and all the next day, and gathered the quail. The one who gathered the least gathered ten homers, and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. New Heart English Bible The people rose up all that day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails. He who gathered least gathered ten homers; and they spread them all abroad for themselves around the camp. Webster's Bible Translation And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves around the camp. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAll that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. No one gathered less than ten homers, and they spread them out all around the camp. World English Bible The people rose up all that day, and all of that night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails. He who gathered least gathered ten homers; and they spread them all out for themselves around the camp. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the people rise all that day, and all the night, and all the day after, and gather the quails—he who has least has gathered ten homers—and they spread them out for themselves around the camp. Berean Literal Bible And the people stayed up all that day, and all the night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quail. He who had least gathered ten homers. And they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. Young's Literal Translation And the people rise all that day, and all the night, and all the day after, and gather the quails -- he who hath least hath gathered ten homers -- and they spread them out for themselves round about the camp. Smith's Literal Translation And the people will rise up all that day and all the night, and all the day of the morrow, and will gather the quails: the few gathered ten homers; and they will spread for themselves a spreading round about the camp. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe people therefore rising up all that day, and night, and the next day, gathered together of quails, he that did least, ten cores: and they dried them round about the camp. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the people, rising up, gathered quails all that day and night, and the next day; he who did least well gathered ten homers. And they dried them throughout the camp. New American Bible So all that day, all night, and all the next day the people set about to gather in the quail. Even the one who got the least gathered ten homers of them. Then they spread them out all around the camp. New Revised Standard Version So the people worked all that day and night and all the next day, gathering the quails; the least anyone gathered was ten homers; and they spread them out for themselves all around the camp. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the people rose all that day and all that night and all the next day, and they gathered the quails; he that gathered least gathered ten homers; and they spread them out in the sun for themselves round about the camp. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the people arose all that day and all night and all day after it and they gathered the quails; the one that gathered ten cors had little, and they spread them out like a spread all around the camp. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the people rose up all that day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered the quails; he that gathered least gathered ten heaps; and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the people rose up all the day, and all the night, and all the next day, and gathered quails; he that gathered least, gathered ten measures; and they refreshed themselves round about the camp. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Quail and the Plague31Now a wind sent by the LORD came up, drove in quail from the sea, and brought them near the camp, about two cubits above the surface of the ground, for a day’s journey in every direction around the camp. 32All that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. No one gathered less than ten homers, and they spread them out all around the camp. 33But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a severe plague.… Cross References All that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. Psalm 78:27-29 He rained meat on them like dust, and winged birds like the sand of the sea. / He felled them in the midst of their camp, all around their dwellings. / So they ate and were well filled, for He gave them what they craved. Exodus 16:13-14 That evening quail came and covered the camp, and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. / When the layer of dew had evaporated, there were thin flakes on the desert floor, as fine as frost on the ground. Psalm 105:40 They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. No one gathered less than ten homers, Exodus 16:18 When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat. Ezekiel 45:11 The ephah and the bath shall be the same quantity so that the bath will contain a tenth of a homer, and the ephah a tenth of a homer; the homer will be the standard measure for both. Leviticus 27:16 If a man consecrates to the LORD a parcel of his land, then your valuation shall be proportional to the seed required for it—fifty shekels of silver for every homer of barley seed. and they spread them out all around the camp. Numbers 2:2 “The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting at a distance from it, each man under his standard, with the banners of his family. Numbers 5:2-3 “Command the Israelites to send away from the camp anyone with a skin disease, anyone who has a bodily discharge, and anyone who is defiled by a dead body. / You must send away male and female alike; send them outside the camp so they will not defile their camp, where I dwell among them.” Deuteronomy 23:12-14 You must have a place outside the camp to go and relieve yourself. / And you must have a digging tool in your equipment so that when you relieve yourself you can dig a hole and cover up your excrement. / For the LORD your God walks throughout your camp to protect you and deliver your enemies to you. Your camp must be holy, lest He see anything unclean among you and turn away from you. Psalm 78:26-29 He stirred the east wind from the heavens and drove the south wind by His might. / He rained meat on them like dust, and winged birds like the sand of the sea. / He felled them in the midst of their camp, all around their dwellings. … Psalm 106:14-15 They craved intensely in the wilderness and tested God in the desert. / So He granted their request, but sent a wasting disease upon them. John 6:31-33 Our fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, as it is written: ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’” / Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is My Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. / For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” Exodus 16:8 And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.” 1 Corinthians 10:6 These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. Exodus 16:12 “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” John 6:49-51 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, yet they died. / This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that anyone may eat of it and not die. / I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.” Treasury of Scripture And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails: he that gathered least gathered ten homers: and they spread them all abroad for themselves round about the camp. homers Exodus 16:36 Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah. Ezekiel 45:11 The ephah and the bath shall be of one measure, that the bath may contain the tenth part of an homer, and the ephah the tenth part of an homer: the measure thereof shall be after the homer. Jump to Previous Abroad Camp Heaps Quail Quails Rose Round Spent Spread Stood Ten ThemselvesJump to Next Abroad Camp Heaps Quail Quails Rose Round Spent Spread Stood Ten ThemselvesNumbers 11 1. The burning at Taberah quenched by Moses' prayer4. The people crave meat, and loathe manna 10. Moses complains of his charge 16. God promises to divide his burden unto seventy elders, 18. and to give the people meat for a month 21. Moses' faith is staggered 31. Quails are given in wrath at Kibroth Hattaavah All that day and night, and all the next day, the people stayed up gathering the quail. God supplied the quail in overwhelming abundance after Israel demanded meat in the wilderness. Rather than receiving the provision with trust and restraint, the people devoted themselves to gathering it continuously, revealing the intensity of their craving. Psa 78:27-29 He rained meat on them like dust, and winged birds… No one gathered less than ten homers, Each person collected an enormous quantity, far beyond immediate need. Their response showed a desire to secure abundance for themselves instead of resting in God’s continuing care. The provision that should have displayed God’s mercy also exposed the people’s discontent and excess. Exo 16:18 When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much… and they spread them out all around the camp. The quail were spread around the camp, likely to dry the meat for storage. Israel’s camp, where God dwelt among His people, became filled with the evidence of their uncontrolled desire. Their preparation of the meat set the stage for the judgment that followed. Num 2:2 The Israelites are to camp around the Tent of Meeting… Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe people of God who were journeying through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. They were often characterized by their complaints and lack of faith. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He often interceded on behalf of the people. 3. Quail The birds provided by God in response to the Israelites' complaints about the lack of meat. This event demonstrates God's provision but also His judgment. 4. The Wilderness The setting for the Israelites' journey, representing both physical and spiritual challenges. It was a place of testing and reliance on God. 5. The Camp The temporary dwelling place of the Israelites, symbolizing their transient state and dependence on God's guidance and provision. Teaching Points God's Provision and Human DiscontentDespite God's miraculous provision, the Israelites' dissatisfaction reveals a deeper issue of ingratitude and lack of trust. We must cultivate a heart of thankfulness and trust in God's provision. The Consequences of Complaining The Israelites' complaints led to both provision and judgment. Our words and attitudes have consequences, and we should strive to align them with faith and gratitude. The Abundance of God's Gifts The gathering of quail in abundance shows that God provides more than enough. We should recognize and appreciate the abundance in our lives, both materially and spiritually. The Importance of Obedience The Israelites' experience in the wilderness teaches us the importance of obedience to God's commands. Obedience leads to blessing, while disobedience can lead to discipline. Spiritual Sustenance Just as the Israelites needed physical sustenance, we need spiritual sustenance from God's Word and presence. Jesus, the Bread of Life, fulfills our deepest needs. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 11:32?2. How does Numbers 11:32 illustrate God's provision and human dissatisfaction? 3. What lessons about contentment can we learn from Numbers 11:32? 4. How does Numbers 11:32 connect to Philippians 4:19 about God's provision? 5. How can we apply the principle of gratitude from Numbers 11:32 today? 6. In what ways does Numbers 11:32 challenge our reliance on God's timing? 7. How did the Israelites gather so much quail in Numbers 11:32? 8. What does Numbers 11:32 reveal about God's provision and judgment? 9. Why did God send quail to the Israelites in Numbers 11:32? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 11? (32) Ten homers.--The homer, which was equal to ten ephahs, or a hundred omers, appears to have contained between five and six bushels, according to the Rabbinists, but according to Josephus about double that quantity.Verse 32. - And the people stood up... next day. A statement which shows us how greedy the people were, and how inordinately eager to supply themselves with an abundance of animal food. They were so afraid of losing any of the birds that they stayed up all night in order to collect them; probably they only ceased gathering and began to cat when the available supply was spent. Ten homers. It is difficult to calculate the capacity of the homer, especially as it may have varied from age to age. If it contained ten ephahs, as seems to be implied in Ezekiel 45:11, and if the estimate of the Rabbinists (which is less than that of Josephus) be correct that the ephah held nearly four and a half gallons of liquid measure, then half a million of men must have collected more quails apiece than would have filled a 450 gallon tub. No doubt the total number was something enormous, and far above anything that could have been supplied by natural agencies. The gift of quails, like that of manna, was one of the gifts of nature proper to that region Divinely multiplied and extended, so as to show forth in the most striking way the boundless power and beneficence of God. They spread them all abroad. In order to dry them in the sun, as the Egyptians used to do with fish (Herod., 2:77), and as the South Americans do with beef. Flesh thus cured does not need salt, which the Israelites would not have in sufficient quantities. Numbers 11:32 records a torrent of divine provision met with unrestrained human appetite. For two full days Israel labored without pause, hauling in no less than sixty bushels per person and carpeting the camp with quail. The episode showcases God’s limitless power to satisfy, His impartial generosity, and His willingness to let people taste the fruit of their cravings. It also warns that abundance divorced from gratitude leads to judgment. Believers are invited to seek the Giver more than the gift, receive His blessings with measured trust, and remember that true satisfaction is found in obedient fellowship with Him (John 6:26-35). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Allכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that הַה֨וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day הַיּוֹם֩ (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day and night, הַלַּ֜יְלָה (hal·lay·lāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity and all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the next הַֽמָּחֳרָ֗ת (ham·mā·ḥo·rāṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4283: The morrow, tomorrow day, י֣וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day the people הָעָ֡ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock stayed up וַיָּ֣קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand gathering וַיַּֽאַסְפוּ֙ (way·ya·’as·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove the quail. הַשְּׂלָ֔ו (haś·śə·lāw) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7958: The quail No one gathered אָסַ֖ף (’ā·sap̄) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove less than הַמַּמְעִ֕יט (ham·mam·‘îṭ) Article | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4591: To pare off, lessen, in, to be, small, few ten עֲשָׂרָ֣ה (‘ă·śā·rāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 6235: Ten homers, חֳמָרִ֑ים (ḥo·mā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2563: A bubbling up, of water, a wave, of earth, mire, clay, a heap, a chomer, dry measure and they spread them out וַיִּשְׁטְח֤וּ (way·yiš·ṭə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7849: To spread, spread abroad all around סְבִיב֖וֹת (sə·ḇî·ḇō·wṯ) Adverb Strong's 5439: A circle, neighbour, environs, around the camp. הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army Additonal Resources Numbers 11:32 Blue Letter BibleNumbers 11:32 Bible Gateway Numbers 11:32 Bible.com Numbers 11:32 NIV |
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