Exodus 16:3 References

3 The sons of Israel said to them, "aWould that we had died by the Lord'S hand in the land of Egypt, bwhen we sat by the pots of meat, when we ate bread to the full; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger."

a Exodus 17:3, Numbers 14:2, Numbers 14:3, Numbers 20:3, Lamentations 4:9


Exodus 17

3 But the people thirsted there for water; and they agrumbled against Moses and said, "Why, now, have you brought us up from Egypt, to kill us and our children and bour livestock with thirst?"

Numbers 14

2 All the sons of Israel agrumbled against Moses and Aaron; and the whole congregation said to them, "bWould that we had died in the land of Egypt! Or would that we had died in this wilderness!

Numbers 14

3 "Why is the Lord bringing us into this land, ato fall by the sword? bOur wives and our little ones will become plunder; would it not be better for us to return to Egypt?"

Numbers 20

3 aThe people thus contended with Moses and spoke, saying, "bIf only we had perished cwhen our brothers perished before the Lord!

Lamentations 4

9 Better are those aslain with the sword Than those slain with hunger; For they bpine away, being stricken For lack of the fruits of the field.

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