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Numbers 14:16
‘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.'
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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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
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.
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.
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 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 The Lord said to Moses, "How long will this people turn away from Me? How long will they not believe in Me, even after all the great works I have done among them? 12 I will punish them with disease, and will not give them the land. And I will make you into a nation greater and stronger than they." 13 But Moses said to the Lord, "Then the Egyptians will hear of it. For You brought this people here by Your strength from among them. 14 And they will tell the people who live in this land. They have heard that You, O Lord, are with these people and that You, O Lord, are seen face to face as Your cloud is over them. You go before them in a cloud during the day, and in fire during the night. 15 Now if You kill these people as one man, the nations who have heard how great You are will say, 16 ‘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.' 17 But now, I pray, let the power of the Lord be great as You have promised, saying, 18 ‘The Lord is slow to anger and filled with loving-kindness, forgiving sin and wrong-doing. But He will not let the guilty go without being punished. He brings the sin of fathers down upon the children, even the great-grandchildren.' 19 I pray that You will forgive the sin of this people by the greatness of Your loving-kindness. Forgive them as You have forgiven them from Egypt until now."
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 you a great nation. I will bring good to you. I will make your name great, so you will be honored.
And I will make you a great nation. I will bring good to you. I will make your name great, so you will be honored.
Genesis 14:11
Then those who won the war took all that belonged to Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and left.
Then those who won the war took all that belonged to Sodom and Gomorrah, and all their food, and left.
Genesis 14:12
They also took Lot, the son of Abram's brother, who lived in Sodom, and all that belonged to him, and left.
They also took Lot, the son of Abram's brother, who lived in Sodom, and all that belonged to him, and left.
Genesis 14:18
Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was a religious leader of God Most High.
Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was a religious leader of God Most High.
Genesis 14:19
And Melchizedek honored Abram and said, "May good come to Abram from God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth.
And Melchizedek honored Abram and said, "May good come to Abram from God Most High, Maker of heaven and earth.
1 Samuel 30:8
Then David asked the Lord, "Should I go after this army? Should I meet them in battle?" The Lord said to him, "Go after them, for you will catch them for sure. And you will be sure to save all the people."
Then David asked the Lord, "Should I go after this army? Should I meet them in battle?" The Lord said to him, "Go after them, for you will catch them for sure. And you will be sure to save all the people."
Isaiah 41:2
Who has called this one from the east, one who is right at every step? He gives up nations in front of him and makes him ruler over kings. He makes them like dust with his sword, and like wind-blown dry grass with his bow.
Who has called this one from the east, one who is right at every step? He gives up nations in front of him and makes him ruler over kings. He makes them like dust with his sword, and like wind-blown dry grass with his bow.
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.
