Numbers 11:5

We remember the fish that we did eat in Egypt, without money,—the cucumbers, and the water-melons, and the leeks and the onions, and the garlick.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick:

In Context

4Moreover the mixed multitude that was in their midst concealed not their lusting,—and so even the sons of Israel, fell away and wept, and said: Who will grant us to eat flesh?

6But, now, our soul is dried up, there is nothing at all,—unless, unto the manna, [we turn] our eyes.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:14From men [who are] thy hand, O Yahweh, From the men of this age, whose portion, is among the living, and, with thy treasure, thou fillest their bosom,—They must be satisfied with sons, And must leave their abundance to their children:—

Philippians 3:19Whose, end, is destruction, whose, God, is the belly, and [whose], glory, is in their shame, who, upon the earthly things, are resolved.

Matthew Henry on Numbers 11:5-16

4 And the mixt multitude that was among them fell a lusting: and the children of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? 5 We remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlick: 6 But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes. 7 And the manna was as coriander seed, and the colour thereof as the colour of bdellium. 8 And the people went about, and gathered it, and… Read the whole commentary →

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