Psalm 78:18
They willfully tested God by demanding the food they craved.
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Psalm 106:14, 15
They craved intensely in the wilderness and tested God in the desert. . . .

Exodus 16:2, 3
And there in the desert they all grumbled against Moses and Aaron. . . .

Numbers 11:4
Meanwhile, the rabble among them had a strong craving for other food, and again the Israelites wept and said, "Who will feed us meat?

1 Corinthians 10:6
These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did.

James 4:2, 3
You crave what you do not have. You kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And in their heart they put God to the test By asking food according to their desire.

King James Bible
And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They deliberately tested God, demanding the food they craved.

International Standard Version
To test God was in their minds, when they demanded food to satisfy their cravings.

NET Bible
They willfully challenged God by asking for food to satisfy their appetite.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they tempted God in their heart, asking for food for themselves.
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