Bilangan 20:16

20:16 So when we cried to the Lord, he heard our voice and sent a messenger, ¹  and has brought us up out of Egypt. Now ²  we are here in Kadesh, a town on the edge of your country. ³ 

Bilangan 21:5

21:5 And the people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness, for there is no bread or water, and we ⁴  detest this worthless ⁵  food.”

Bilangan 22:41

22:41 Then on the next morning Balak took Balaam, and brought him up to Bamoth Baal. ⁶  From there he saw the extent of the nation.

[20:16]  ¹ tn The word could be rendered “angel” or “messenger.” Some ambiguity may be intended in this report.

[20:16]  ² tn The Hebrew text uses הִנֵּה (hinneh) to emphasize the “here and now” aspect of the report to Edom.

[20:16]  ³ tn Heb “your border.”

[21:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “our souls.”

[21:5]  ⁵ tn The Israelites’ opinion about the manna was clear enough – “worthless.” The word used is קְלֹקֵל (qÿloqel, “good for nothing, worthless, miserable”).

[22:41]  ⁶ sn The name Bamoth Baal means “the high places of Baal.”