Numbers 21:4-6

GOD’S WORD Translation

The Bronze Snake

⁴ Then they moved from Mount Hor, following the road that goes to the Red Sea, in order to get around Edom. The people became impatient on the trip ⁵ and criticized God and Moses. They said, “Why did you make us leave Egypt—just to let us die in the desert? There’s no bread or water, and we can’t stand this awful food!”

⁶ So the Lord sent poisonous snakes among the people. They bit the people, and many of the Israelites died.