Numbers 14:3

14:3 Why has the Lord brought us into this land only to be killed by the sword, that our wives and our children should become plunder? Wouldn’t it be better for us to return to Egypt?”

Numbers 20:5

20:5 Why ¹  have you brought us up from Egypt only to bring us to ²  this dreadful place? It is no place for grain, or figs, or vines, or pomegranates; nor is there any water to drink!”

Numbers 32:7

32:7 Why do you frustrate the intent ³  of the Israelites to cross over into the land which the Lord has given them?

[20:5]  ¹ tn Heb “and why.”

[20:5]  ² tn Here also the infinitive construct (Hiphil) forms the subordinate clause of the preceding interrogative clause.

[32:7]  ¹ tn Heb “heart.” So also in v. 9.