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Psalm 106:14–15

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14And they craved intenselyf in the wilderness,

and tested God in the desert.

15So he gave to them their request,

but he sent leanness into their souls.g

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Footnotes

  1. fLiterally “craved a craving”
  2. gHebrew “soul” or “inner self”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

But they had a wanton craving in the wilderness,

and put God to the test in the desert;

he gave them what they asked,

but sent a wasting disease among them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

In the desert they gave in to their craving;

in the wilderness they put God to the test.

So he gave them what they asked for,

but sent a wasting disease among them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

They were seized with craving in the wilderness

and tested God in the desert.

He gave them what they asked for,

but sent a wasting disease among them.

NLTNew Living Translation

In the wilderness their desires ran wild,

testing God’s patience in that dry wasteland.

So he gave them what they asked for,

but he sent a plague along with it.

KJV 1900King James Version

But lusted exceedingly in the wilderness,

And tempted God in the desert.

And he gave them their request;

But sent leanness into their soul.