Numbers 11:14 “I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me…”

Numbers 11:14

I cannot carry all these people by myself; it is too burdensome for me.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.

World English Bible

I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.

American Standard Version

I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.

Geneva Bible 1599

I am not able to beare al this people alone, for it is too heauie for me.

Darby Translation

I am not able to bear all this people alone, for it is too heavy for me.

Young's Literal Translation

I am not able — I alone — to bear all this people, for [it is] too heavy for me;

Bible in Basic English

I am not able by myself to take the weight of all this people, for it is more than my strength.

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Cross references

“I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.”

Exodus 18:18 Deuteronomy 1:9–12 Zechariah 6:13 2 Corinthians 2:16 Psalm 89:19 Isaiah 9:6

Exodus 18:18 · BSB

Surely you and these people with you will wear yourselves out, because the task is too heavy for you. You cannot handle it alone.

Deuteronomy 1:9–12 · BSB

At that time I said to you, “I cannot carry the burden for you alone.

Zechariah 6:13 · BSB

Yes, He will build the temple of the LORD; He will be clothed in splendor and will sit on His throne and rule. And He will be a priest on His throne, and there will be peaceful counsel between the two.’

2 Corinthians 2:16 · BSB

To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?

Psalm 89:19 · BSB

You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.

Isaiah 9:6 · BSB

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Where can I get meat for all these people? For they keep crying out to me, ‘Give us meat to eat!’

15If this is how You are going to treat me, please kill me right now—if I have found favor in Your eyes—and let me not see my own wretchedness.”

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