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And Moses heard the people weeping by its families, each at the door of his tent; and the anger of Jehovah glowed exceedingly, and in the eyes of Moses it was evil.

And Moses said to Jehovah, Why have You done evil to Your servant; and why have I not found grace in Your eyes to put the burden of all this people on me?

I, have I conceived all this people? I, have I begotten it, that You say to me, Carry it in your bosom as the foster father bears the suckling, to the land which You have sworn to its fathers?

Where shall I get flesh to give to all this people? For they weep to me, saying, Give to us flesh that we may eat.

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

and if You deal thus with me, please quickly kill me, if I have found grace in Your eyes, and let me not look on my affliction.