6. But now our nefesh is dried up; there is nothing at all, besides this manna, before our eyes.
7. And the manna was like coriander seed, and the color thereof like the color of white gum resin.
8. And the people went about and gathered it, and ground it in handmills, or crushed it in the mortar, and baked it in pans, and made cakes of it; and the taste of it was like the taste of cakes prepared of shemen.
9. And when the dew fell upon the machaneh in the lailah, the manna fell with it.
10. Then Moshe heard the people wailing throughout their mishpekhot, every man in the entrance of his ohel; and the anger of Hashem was kindled greatly; Moshe also was displeased.
11. And Moshe said unto Hashem, Why hast Thou afflicted Thy eved? And why have I not found chen (favor) in Thy sight, that Thou layest the massa (burden) of all this people upon me?
12. Have I conceived all this people? Have I fathered them, that Thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as the one nursing beareth the nursing infant, unto the land which Thou didst swear unto their avot?
13. Where should I get basar to give unto all this people? For they wail unto me, saying, Give us basar, that we may eat.
14. I am not able to carry all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
15. And if Thou deal thus with me, kill me, please, at once, if I have found chen in Thy sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.