Num 11:21 | NET2full | STEP | Moses said , “The people around me are 600,000 on foot ; but you say , ‘I will give them meat , that they may eat for a whole month .’

Numbers 11:21

21 Moses said, “The people around me ^{▼▼tn Heb “the people who I am in their midst,” i.e., among whom I am.} are 600,000 on foot; ^{▼▼tn The Hebrew sentence stresses the number. The sentence begins “600,000….”} but you say, ‘I will give them meat, ^{▼▼tn The word order places the object first here: “Meat I will give them.” This adds to the contrast between the number and the statement of the Lord.} that they may eat ^{▼▼tn The verb is the perfect tense with a vav (ו) consecutive, carrying the sequence from the preceding imperfect tense. However, this verb may be subordinated to the preceding to express a purpose clause.} for a whole month.’