17 Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take part of the Spirit that is on you, and will put it on them, and they will bear some of the burden of the people with you, so that you do not bear it all by yourself. 18 “And say to the people, ‘Sanctify yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, for you have wept in the ears^* of the Lord, saying, “Who will give us meat to eat, for life was good for us in Egypt?” Therefore the Lord will give you meat, and you will eat. 19 You will eat, not just one day, nor two days, nor five days, nor ten days, nor twenty days,

17 And I will come down, and I will speak with you there, and I will take from the spirit that is on you, and I will place it on them, and they will assist you concerning the impulsive behavior of the people, and you will not bear them yourself alone. 18 And say to the people: ‘Purify yourselves for tomorrow, and you will eat meat, since you have cried out before the Lord, saying, “Who will feed us with meat, because it was good for us in Egypt?” And the Lord will give you meat to eat, and you will eat meat. 19 Not one day will you eat, nor two, nor five days, nor ten days, not even twenty days!