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Bishop's Bible
Numbers 14:16
Because the Lord is not able to bryng in this people into the lande whiche he sware vnto them, therefore he hath slaine them in the wyldernesse.
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Hebrew Names Version
Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.
Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.
King James Version
Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
Lexham English Bible
‘Yahweh was unable to bring this people in the land that he swore by an oath, and he slaughtered them in the desert.'
‘Yahweh was unable to bring this people in the land that he swore by an oath, and he slaughtered them in the desert.'
New Century Version
‘The Lord was not able to bring them into the land he promised them. So he killed them in the desert.'
‘The Lord was not able to bring them into the land he promised them. So he killed them in the desert.'
New English Translation
‘Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land that he swore to them, he killed them in the wilderness.'
‘Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land that he swore to them, he killed them in the wilderness.'
Amplified Bible
'Because the LORD was not able to bring these people into the land which He promised to give them, therefore He slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
'Because the LORD was not able to bring these people into the land which He promised to give them, therefore He slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
New American Standard Bible
'Since the LORD could not bring this people into the land which He promised them by oath, He slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
'Since the LORD could not bring this people into the land which He promised them by oath, He slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
Geneva Bible (1587)
Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the lande, which he sware vnto them, therefore hath he slaine them in the wildernesse.
Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the lande, which he sware vnto them, therefore hath he slaine them in the wildernesse.
Legacy Standard Bible
‘Because Yahweh was not able to bring this people into the land which He swore to them, therefore He slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
‘Because Yahweh was not able to bring this people into the land which He swore to them, therefore He slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
Complete Jewish Bible
that the reason Adonai slaughtered this people in the desert is that he wasn't able to bring them into the land which he swore to give them.
that the reason Adonai slaughtered this people in the desert is that he wasn't able to bring them into the land which he swore to give them.
Darby Translation
Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land that he had sworn unto them, he has therefore slain them in the wilderness.
Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land that he had sworn unto them, he has therefore slain them in the wilderness.
Easy-to-Read Version
‘The Lord was not able to bring them into the land he promised them. So he killed them in the desert.'
‘The Lord was not able to bring them into the land he promised them. So he killed them in the desert.'
English Standard Version
‘It is because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land that he swore to give to them that he has killed them in the wilderness.'
‘It is because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land that he swore to give to them that he has killed them in the wilderness.'
George Lamsa Translation
Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.
Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.
Good News Translation
that you killed your people in the wilderness because you were not able to bring them into the land you promised to give them.
that you killed your people in the wilderness because you were not able to bring them into the land you promised to give them.
Christian Standard Bible®
‘Since the Lord wasn’t able to bring this people into the land he swore to give them, he has slaughtered them in the wilderness.’
‘Since the Lord wasn’t able to bring this people into the land he swore to give them, he has slaughtered them in the wilderness.’
Literal Translation
Because Jehovah is not able to bring this people into the land which He swore to them, therefore He has slain them in the wilderness.
Because Jehovah is not able to bring this people into the land which He swore to them, therefore He has slain them in the wilderness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The LORDE was not able to brynge the people in to the londe, that he sware vnto them, therfore hath he slayne them in the wyldernes.
The LORDE was not able to brynge the people in to the londe, that he sware vnto them, therfore hath he slayne them in the wyldernes.
American Standard Version
Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
Bible in Basic English
Because the Lord was not able to take this people into the land which he made an oath to give them, he sent destruction on them in the waste land.
Because the Lord was not able to take this people into the land which he made an oath to give them, he sent destruction on them in the waste land.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which He swore unto them, therefore He hath slain them in the wilderness.
Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which He swore unto them, therefore He hath slain them in the wilderness.
King James Version (1611)
Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the lande which he sware vnto them, therefore he hath slaine them in the wildernesse.
Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the lande which he sware vnto them, therefore he hath slaine them in the wildernesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Because the Lord could not bring this people into the land which he sware to them, he has overthrown them in the wilderness.
Because the Lord could not bring this people into the land which he sware to them, he has overthrown them in the wilderness.
English Revised Version
Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
Berean Standard Bible
'Because the LORD was unable to bring this people into the land He swore to give them, He has slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
'Because the LORD was unable to bring this people into the land He swore to give them, He has slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and seie thei, He myyte not brynge this puple in to the lond for whiche he swoor, therfor he killide hem in wildirnesse;
and seie thei, He myyte not brynge this puple in to the lond for whiche he swoor, therfor he killide hem in wildirnesse;
Young's Literal Translation
From Jehovah's want of ability to bring in this people unto the land which He hath sworn to them -- He doth slaughter them in the wilderness.
From Jehovah's want of ability to bring in this people unto the land which He hath sworn to them -- He doth slaughter them in the wilderness.
Update Bible Version
Because Yahweh wasn't able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.
Because Yahweh wasn't able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.
Webster's Bible Translation
Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
World English Bible
Because Yahweh was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.
Because Yahweh was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.
New King James Version
"Because the LORD was not able to bring this people to the land which He swore to give them, therefore He killed them in the wilderness.'
"Because the LORD was not able to bring this people to the land which He swore to give them, therefore He killed them in the wilderness.'
New Living Translation
‘The Lord was not able to bring them into the land he swore to give them, so he killed them in the wilderness.'
‘The Lord was not able to bring them into the land he swore to give them, so he killed them in the wilderness.'
New Life Bible
‘The Lord was not able to bring these people into the land He promised to give them. So He has killed them in the desert.'
‘The Lord was not able to bring these people into the land He promised to give them. So He has killed them in the desert.'
New Revised Standard
‘It is because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land he swore to give them that he has slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
‘It is because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land he swore to give them that he has slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Because Yahweh, was not able, to bring in this people into the land which he had sworn unto them, therefore did he slay them in the desert.
Because Yahweh, was not able, to bring in this people into the land which he had sworn unto them, therefore did he slay them in the desert.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He could not bring the people into the land for which he had sworn, therefore did he kill them in the wilderness.
He could not bring the people into the land for which he had sworn, therefore did he kill them in the wilderness.
Revised Standard Version
'Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to give to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.'
'Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to give to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'Because the LORD could not bring this people into the land which He promised them by oath, therefore He slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
'Because the LORD could not bring this people into the land which He promised them by oath, therefore He slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
Contextual Overview
11 And the Lorde sayde vnto Moyses: Howe long do this people prouoke me, and how long wyll it be yer they beleue me, for all the signes which I haue shewed among them? 12 I will smyte them with the pestilence and destroy them, and wyll make of thee a greater nation and mightier then they. 13 And Moyses sayde vnto the Lorde: Then the Egyptians shall heare it, (for thou broughtest this people in thy might from among them.) 14 And it wylbe tolde to the inhabiters of this lande also: for they haue hearde lykewyse, that thou Lorde art among this people, and that thou Lorde art seene face to face, and that thy cloude standeth ouer them, & that thou goest before them by day tyme in a pyller of a cloude, and in a pyller of fire by nyght. 15 If thou shalt kyll all this people as they were but one man: then the nations whiche haue hearde the fame of thee, wyll say: 16 Because the Lord is not able to bryng in this people into the lande whiche he sware vnto them, therefore he hath slaine them in the wyldernesse. 17 And nowe I beseche thee, let the power of my Lord be great, accordyng as thou hast spoken, saying: 18 The Lorde is long yer he be angrie, and of great mercy, and suffreth iniquitie and sinne, and leaueth no man innocent, and visiteth the vnrighteousnesse of the fathers vpon the chyldren, in the thirde and fourth generations. 19 Be mercyfull I beseche thee vnto the sinne of this people accordyng vnto thy great mercy, as thou hast forgeuen this people from Egypt, euen vntyll nowe.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Deuteronomy 9:28, Deuteronomy 32:26, Deuteronomy 32:27, Joshua 7:9
Reciprocal: Genesis 24:7 - which spake Exodus 13:5 - sware Psalms 115:2 - General Isaiah 48:11 - for how Jeremiah 14:9 - cannot Jeremiah 32:22 - which Ezekiel 36:20 - These Ezekiel 47:14 - lifted up mine hand Daniel 6:20 - able
Cross-References
Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great people, and wyll blesse thee, and make thy name great, that thou shalt be [euen] a blessyng.
And I will make of thee a great people, and wyll blesse thee, and make thy name great, that thou shalt be [euen] a blessyng.
Genesis 14:11
And they takyng all the goodes of Sodome and Gomorrhe, and all their vittayles, went their way.
And they takyng all the goodes of Sodome and Gomorrhe, and all their vittayles, went their way.
Genesis 14:12
And they caryed awaye Lot also Abrams brothers sonne, & his goodes, (for he dwelled in Sodome) and departed.
And they caryed awaye Lot also Abrams brothers sonne, & his goodes, (for he dwelled in Sodome) and departed.
Genesis 14:18
And Melchisedech kyng of Salem brought foorth breade and wine: & he [was] the priest of the most highest God,
And Melchisedech kyng of Salem brought foorth breade and wine: & he [was] the priest of the most highest God,
Genesis 14:19
And blessed hym, saying: Blessed be Abram vnto the hygh God possessour of heauen and earth.
And blessed hym, saying: Blessed be Abram vnto the hygh God possessour of heauen and earth.
1 Samuel 30:8
And Dauid asked councel at the Lord, saying: Shall I follow after this company? shall I ouertake them? And he aunswered him: Folowe, for thou shalt suerlie ouertake them, and recouer all.
And Dauid asked councel at the Lord, saying: Shall I follow after this company? shall I ouertake them? And he aunswered him: Folowe, for thou shalt suerlie ouertake them, and recouer all.
Isaiah 41:2
Who raysed vp the iust man from the east, and called hym to go foorth? who cast downe the people, and subdued the kynges before him? that he may throw them al to the ground with his sworde, and scatter them lyke stubble with his bowe.
Who raysed vp the iust man from the east, and called hym to go foorth? who cast downe the people, and subdued the kynges before him? that he may throw them al to the ground with his sworde, and scatter them lyke stubble with his bowe.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them,.... That though he brought them out of Egypt, he was not able to bring them through the wilderness into Canaan; and that though he had wrought many signs and wonders for them, he could work no more, his power failed him, he had exhausted all his might, and could not perform the promise and oath he had made:
therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness; because he could not fulfil his word, and so made short work of it, destroying them all together, which Moses suggests would greatly reflect dishonour on him; and in this he shows, that he was more concerned for the glory of God than for his own.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The syntax of these verses is singularly broken. As did Paul when deeply moved, so Moses presses his arguments one on the other without pausing to ascertain the grammatical finish of his expressions. He speaks here as if in momentary apprehension of an outbreak of God’s wrath, unless he could perhaps arrest it by crowding in every topic of deprecation and intercession that he could mention on the instant.
