Numbers 11:6 But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!"

◄ Numbers 11:6 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna!"

English Standard Version
But now our strength is dried up, and there is nothing at all but this manna to look at.”

New American Standard Bible
but now our appetite is gone. There is nothing at all to look at except this manna."

King James Bible
But now our soul is dried away: there is nothing at all, beside this manna, before our eyes.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But now our appetite is gone; there's nothing to look at but this manna!"

International Standard Version
But now we can't stand it anymore, because there's nothing in front of us except this manna."

American Standard Version
but now our soul is dried away; there is nothing at all save this manna to look upon.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Our soul is dry, our eyes behold nothing else but manna.

Darby Bible Translation
and now our soul is dried up: there is nothing at all but the manna before our eyes.

Young's Literal Translation
and now our soul is dry, there is not anything, save the manna, before our eyes.'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

11:4-9 Man, having forsaken his proper rest, feels uneasy and wretched, though prosperous. They were weary of the provision God had made for them, although wholesome food and nourishing. It cost no money or care, and the labour of gathering it was very little indeed; yet they talked of Egypt's cheapness, and the fish they ate there freely; as if that cost them nothing, when they paid dearly for it with hard service! While they lived on manna, they seemed exempt from the curse sin has brought on man, that in the sweat of his face he should eat bread; yet they speak of it with scorn. Peevish, discontented minds will find fault with that which has no fault in it, but that it is too good for them. Those who might be happy, often make themselves miserable by discontent. They could not be satisfied unless they had flesh to eat. It is evidence of the dominion of the carnal mind, when we want to have the delights and satisfaction of sense. We should not indulge in any desire which we cannot in faith turn into prayer, as we cannot when we ask meat for our lust. What is lawful of itself becomes evil, when God does not allot it to us, yet we desire it.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

6-9. But now … there is nothing … beside this manna—Daily familiarity had disgusted them with the sight and taste of the monotonous food; and, ungrateful for the heavenly gift, they longed for a change of fare. It may be noticed that the resemblance of the manna to coriander seed was not in the color, but in the size and figure; and from its comparison to bdellium, which is either a drop of white gum or a white pearl, we are enabled to form a better idea of it. Moreover, it is evident, from the process of baking into cakes, that it could not have been the natural manna of the Arabian desert, for that is too gummy or unctuous to admit of being ground into meal. In taste it is said to have been like "wafers made with honey" (Ex 16:31), and here to have the taste of fresh oil. The discrepancy in these statements is only apparent; for in the latter the manna is described in its raw state; in the former, after it was ground and baked. The minute description given here of its nature and use was designed to show the great sinfulness of the people, in being dissatisfied with such excellent food, furnished so plentifully and gratuitously.