33 But while the meat was still between their teeth(A) and before it could be consumed, the anger(B) of the Lord burned against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague.(C)

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33 And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote the people with a very great plague.

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34 Therefore the place was named Kibroth Hattaavah,[a](A) because there they buried the people who had craved other food.

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Footnotes

  1. Numbers 11:34 Kibroth Hattaavah means graves of craving.

34 And he called the name of that place Kibrothhattaavah: because there they buried the people that lusted.

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18 They willfully put God to the test(A)
    by demanding the food they craved.(B)

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18 And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.

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29 They ate till they were gorged—(A)
    he had given them what they craved.
30 But before they turned from what they craved,
    even while the food was still in their mouths,(B)
31 God’s anger rose against them;
    he put to death the sturdiest(C) among them,
    cutting down the young men of Israel.

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29 So they did eat, and were well filled: for he gave them their own desire;

30 They were not estranged from their lust. But while their meat was yet in their mouths,

31 The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.

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