^{10 Ref} And Moses heareth the people weeping by its families, each at the opening of his tent, and the anger of Jehovah burneth exceedingly, and in the eyes of Moses `it is' evil.

^{11 Ref} And Moses saith unto Jehovah, `Why hast Thou done evil to Thy servant? and why have I not found grace in Thine eyes -- to put the burden of all this people upon me?

^{12 Ref} I -- have I conceived all this people? I -- have I begotten it, that Thou sayest unto me, Carry it in thy bosom as the nursing father beareth the suckling, unto the ground which Thou hast sworn to its fathers?

^{13 Ref} Whence have I flesh to give to all this people? for they weep unto me, saying, Give to us flesh, and we eat.

^{14 Ref} I am not able -- I alone -- to bear all this people, for `it is' too heavy for me;

^{15 Ref} and if thus Thou art doing to me -- slay me, I pray Thee; slay, if I have found grace in thine eyes, and let me not look on mine affliction.'