Numbers 11:33 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

The flesh is yet between their teeth -- it is not yet cut off -- and the anger of Jehovah hath burned among the people, and Jehovah smiteth among the people -- a very great smiting;

English ASV

While the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the anger of Jehovah was kindled against the people, and Jehovah smote the people with a very great plague.

English Amplified

While the meat was yet between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote them with a very great plague.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

While the meat was yet between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote them with a very great plague.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the Lord burned against the people, and the Lord struck them with a severe plague.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the LORD’s anger burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a very severe plague.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The flesh was yet between their teeth, before it was chewed, when the wrath of Jehovah was kindled against the people, and Jehovah smote the people with a very great plague.

English EASY 2024

But the Lord became very angry with the people. They had not even started to eat the meat when the Lord sent a very bad disease among them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

People began to eat the meat, but the Lord became very angry. While the meat was still in their mouths, before the people could finish eating it, the Lord caused the people to become very sick and die.

While the meat was yet between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD struck down the people with a very great plague.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

While there was still plenty of meat for them to eat, the Lord became angry with the people and caused an epidemic to break out among them.

English God's Word - GW 1995

While the meat was still in their mouths—before they had even had a chance to chew it—the Lord became angry with the people and struck them with a severe plague.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the LORD's anger burned against the people, and the LORD struck them with a very severe plague.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of Yahweh was kindled against the people, and Yahweh struck the people with a very severe plague.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

While the meat was between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the Lord burned against the people, and the Lord struck the people with a very great slaughter.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

While the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very severe plague.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it could be consumed, the LORD'S wrath flared up against the people, and he struck them with a very great plague.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But while the meat was still between their teeth, before they chewed it, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very great plague.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But while the meat was still in their mouths, the Lord acted. Before the people could swallow it, his anger burned against them. He struck them with a terrible plague.

English NIV

But while the meat was still between their teeth and before it could be consumed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague.

English NKJ 1982

But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was chewed, the wrath of the Lord was aroused against the people, and the Lord struck the people with a very great plague.

English NLT

But while they were still eating the meat, the anger of the LORD blazed against the people, and he caused a severe plague to break out among them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

But while the meat was still between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD struck the people with a very great plague.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

While the meat was yet between their teeth, before it was consumed, the anger of the Lord was kindled against the people, and the Lord smote the people with a very great plague.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But as everyone began eating the meat, the anger of the Lord rose against the people and he killed large numbers of them with a plague.

English Tyndale 1537

And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, yer it was chewed up, the wrath of the LORD waxed hot upon the people, and the LORD slew of the people an exceeding mighty slaughter.