Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the LORD and the fire died down. New Living Translation Then the people screamed to Moses for help, and when he prayed to the LORD, the fire stopped. English Standard Version Then the people cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down. Berean Standard Bible And the people cried out to Moses, and he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down. King James Bible And the people cried unto Moses; and when Moses prayed unto the LORD, the fire was quenched. New King James Version Then the people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the LORD, the fire was quenched. New American Standard Bible The people then cried out to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire died out. NASB 1995 The people therefore cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the LORD and the fire died out. NASB 1977 The people therefore cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire died out. Legacy Standard Bible The people therefore cried out to Moses, and Moses prayed to Yahweh, and the fire died out. Amplified Bible So the people cried out to Moses, and when Moses prayed to the LORD, the fire died out. Christian Standard Bible Then the people cried out to Moses, and he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the people cried out to Moses, and he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down. American Standard Version And the people cried unto Moses; and Moses prayed unto Jehovah, and the fire abated. Contemporary English Version When the people begged Moses to help, he prayed, and the fire went out. English Revised Version And the people cried unto Moses; and Moses prayed unto the LORD, and the fire abated. GOD'S WORD® Translation The people cried out to Moses, Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down. Good News Translation The people cried out to Moses for help; he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down. International Standard Version When the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the LORD and the fire stopped. Majority Standard Bible And the people cried out to Moses, and he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down. NET Bible When the people cried to Moses, he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died out. New Heart English Bible The people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire abated. Webster's Bible Translation And the people cried to Moses; and when Moses prayed to the LORD, the fire was quenched. World English Bible The people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to Yahweh, and the fire abated. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the people cry to Moses, and Moses prays to YHWH, and the fire is quenched; Young's Literal Translation And the people cry unto Moses, and Moses prayeth unto Jehovah, and the fire is quenched; Smith's Literal Translation And the people will cry to Moses and Moses will pray to Jehovah, and the fire will subside. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when the people cried to Moses, Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire was swallowed up. Catholic Public Domain Version And when the people had cried out to Moses, Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire was consumed. New American Bible But when the people cried out to Moses, he prayed to the LORD and the fire died out. New Revised Standard Version But the people cried out to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire abated. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the people cried to Moses; and Moses prayed to the LORD, and the fire was quenched. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the people cried out to Moshe and Moshe prayed before LORD JEHOVAH and the fire ceased. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the people cried unto Moses; and Moses prayed unto the LORD, and the fire abated. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the people cried to Moses: and Moses prayed to the Lord, and the fire was quenched. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Complaints of the People1Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp. 2And the people cried out to Moses, and he prayed to the LORD, and the fire died down. 3So that place was called Taberah, because the fire of the LORD had burned among them.… Cross References Exodus 32:11-14 But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? / Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. / Remember Your servants Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, to whom You swore by Your very self when You declared, ‘I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give your descendants all this land that I have promised, and it shall be their inheritance forever.’” ... Deuteronomy 9:18-20 Then I fell down before the LORD for forty days and forty nights, as I had done the first time. I did not eat bread or drink water because of all the sin you had committed in doing what was evil in the sight of the LORD and provoking Him to anger. / For I was afraid of the anger and wrath that the LORD had directed against you, enough to destroy you. But the LORD listened to me this time as well. / The LORD was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him, but at that time I also prayed for Aaron. Psalm 106:23 So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them. James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. 1 Samuel 12:19-23 They pleaded with Samuel, “Pray to the LORD your God for your servants so that we will not die! For we have added to all our sins the evil of asking for a king.” / “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied. “Even though you have committed all this evil, do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart. / Do not turn aside after worthless things that cannot profit you or deliver you, for they are empty. ... Jeremiah 15:1 Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go! 1 Kings 13:6 Then the king responded to the man of God, “Intercede with the LORD your God and pray for me that my hand may be restored.” So the man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him as it was before. 1 Timothy 2:1 First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them. Job 42:8-10 So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.” / So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer. / After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions. Luke 22:32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Genesis 18:23-33 Abraham stepped forward and said, “Will You really sweep away the righteous with the wicked? / What if there are fifty righteous ones in the city? Will You really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous ones who are there? / Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?” ... Romans 8:34 Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. Amos 7:1-6 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: He was preparing swarms of locusts just after the king’s harvest, as the late spring crop was coming up. / And when the locusts had eaten every green plant in the land, I said, “Lord GOD, please forgive! How will Jacob survive, since he is so small?” / So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said. ... Treasury of Scripture And the people cried to Moses; and when Moses prayed to the LORD, the fire was quenched. cried Numbers 21:7 Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people. Psalm 78:34,35 When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God… Jeremiah 37:3 And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto the LORD our God for us. prayer Numbers 14:13-20 And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;) … Genesis 18:23-33 And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? … Exodus 32:10-14,31,32,34 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation… the fire Numbers 16:45-48 Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces… Hebrews 7:26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 1 John 2:1,2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: … was quenched. Jump to Previous Abated Cried Cry Died Prayed Prayer Prayeth Quenched StoppedJump to Next Abated Cried Cry Died Prayed Prayer Prayeth Quenched StoppedNumbers 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 And the people cried out to Moses The Israelites, during their wilderness journey, often turned to Moses as their leader and mediator. This reflects the hierarchical structure of their society, where Moses was seen as the appointed leader by God. The act of crying out indicates desperation and a recognition of Moses' unique relationship with God. This pattern of intercession is seen throughout the Pentateuch, where Moses frequently acts as an intermediary between God and the people (Exodus 32:11-14). and he prayed to the LORD and the fire died down Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe people of God who were journeying through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. They often struggled with faith and obedience. 2. Moses The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to guide them out of Egypt and through the wilderness. He acted as an intercessor between the people and God. 3. The LORD The covenant God of Israel, who demonstrated His power and presence through various signs and wonders, including the fire mentioned in this passage. 4. The Fire A divine response to the Israelites' complaints, which served as both a punishment and a reminder of God's holiness and power. 5. The Wilderness The setting for the Israelites' journey, representing both physical and spiritual challenges as they learned to trust in God. Teaching Points The Power of IntercessionMoses' prayer demonstrates the importance and power of intercessory prayer. Believers are encouraged to pray for others, trusting that God hears and responds. God's Mercy in Judgment Even when God disciplines His people, His mercy is evident. The fire ceased when Moses prayed, showing that God is willing to relent when His people turn to Him. The Role of Leadership Moses exemplifies godly leadership by standing in the gap for the people. Leaders today are called to be intercessors and advocates for those they lead. The Importance of Repentance The Israelites' cry to Moses signifies a turning point. True repentance involves recognizing one's need for God's intervention and mercy. Trusting God's Provision The Israelites' complaints often stemmed from a lack of trust in God's provision. Believers are reminded to trust in God's faithfulness and provision in all circumstances.(2) The fire was quenched.--Better, subsided or sunk down. No precise information is given as to the extent of the fire, or as to the objects which it destroyed. It broke out in the extremity of the encampment, and it was arrested in its progress at the supplication of Moses. It seems, however, more probable that it consumed some of the Israelites themselves, than that it consumed only some of their tents. Some suppose that the reference is to the simoom, or fiery south wind, which sometimes blows in the Eastern desert, and which stifles those over whom it sweeps.Verse 2. - And the people cried unto Moses. Fear brought them to their senses, and they knew that their only hope was in their mediator, who had already saved them by his intercession from a worse destruction (Exodus 32:30-34). The fire was quenched. Rather, "went out." As its beginning was supernatural, or at least was so ordered as to appear so, its end also was due to the Divine intervention, not to human efforts. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And the peopleהָעָ֖ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock cried out וַיִּצְעַ֥ק (way·yiṣ·‘aq) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6817: To shriek, to proclaim to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Moses, מֹשֶׁ֑ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver and he מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver prayed וַיִּתְפַּלֵּ֤ל (way·yiṯ·pal·lêl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6419: To judge, to intercede, pray to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and the fire הָאֵֽשׁ׃ (hā·’êš) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire died down. וַתִּשְׁקַ֖ע (wat·tiš·qa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 8257: To subside, to be overflowed, cease, to abate, subdue Links Numbers 11:2 NIVNumbers 11:2 NLT Numbers 11:2 ESV Numbers 11:2 NASB Numbers 11:2 KJV Numbers 11:2 BibleApps.com Numbers 11:2 Biblia Paralela Numbers 11:2 Chinese Bible Numbers 11:2 French Bible Numbers 11:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 11:2 The people cried to Moses (Nu Num.) |