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J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Numbers 32:7
Wherefore, then, should ye dissuade the heart of the sons of Israel, from passing over into the land which Yahweh hath given to them?
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Hebrew Names Version
Why discourage you the heart of the children of Yisra'el from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?
Why discourage you the heart of the children of Yisra'el from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?
King James Version
And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the Lord hath given them?
And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the Lord hath given them?
Lexham English Bible
Why are you discouraging the hearts of the Israelites from crossing into the land that Yahweh gave to them?
Why are you discouraging the hearts of the Israelites from crossing into the land that Yahweh gave to them?
English Standard Version
Why will you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from going over into the land that the Lord has given them?
Why will you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from going over into the land that the Lord has given them?
New Century Version
You will discourage the Israelites from going over to the land the Lord has given them.
You will discourage the Israelites from going over to the land the Lord has given them.
New English Translation
Why do you frustrate the intent of the Israelites to cross over into the land which the Lord has given them?
Why do you frustrate the intent of the Israelites to cross over into the land which the Lord has given them?
Amplified Bible
"Now why are you discouraging the hearts of the Israelites from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them?
"Now why are you discouraging the hearts of the Israelites from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them?
New American Standard Bible
"And why are you discouraging the sons of Israel from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them?
"And why are you discouraging the sons of Israel from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them?
Geneva Bible (1587)
Wherefore now discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel, to goe ouer into the lande, which the Lorde hath giuen them?
Wherefore now discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel, to goe ouer into the lande, which the Lorde hath giuen them?
Legacy Standard Bible
Now why are you discouraging the sons of Israel from crossing over into the land which Yahweh has given them?
Now why are you discouraging the sons of Israel from crossing over into the land which Yahweh has given them?
Contemporary English Version
If you did that, it would discourage the others from crossing over into the land the Lord promised them.
If you did that, it would discourage the others from crossing over into the land the Lord promised them.
Complete Jewish Bible
Besides, why are you trying to discourage the people of Isra'el from crossing into the land Adonai gave them?
Besides, why are you trying to discourage the people of Isra'el from crossing into the land Adonai gave them?
Darby Translation
And why do ye discourage the children of Israel from going over into the land that Jehovah has given them?
And why do ye discourage the children of Israel from going over into the land that Jehovah has given them?
Easy-to-Read Version
Why are you trying to discourage the Israelites? You will make them not want to cross the river and take the land that the Lord has given to them!
Why are you trying to discourage the Israelites? You will make them not want to cross the river and take the land that the Lord has given to them!
George Lamsa Translation
Why do you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?
Why do you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?
Good News Translation
How dare you try to discourage the people of Israel from crossing the Jordan into the land which the Lord has given them?
How dare you try to discourage the people of Israel from crossing the Jordan into the land which the Lord has given them?
Christian Standard Bible®
Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land the Lord has given them?
Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land the Lord has given them?
Literal Translation
And why do you discourage the heart of the sons of Israel from passing over to the land which Jehovah has given to them?
And why do you discourage the heart of the sons of Israel from passing over to the land which Jehovah has given to them?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore turne ye ye hertes of the children of Israel, that they shulde not go ouer in to the londe that the LORDE shall geue them?
Wherfore turne ye ye hertes of the children of Israel, that they shulde not go ouer in to the londe that the LORDE shall geue them?
American Standard Version
And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Jehovah hath given them?
And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Jehovah hath given them?
Bible in Basic English
Why would you take from the children of Israel the desire to go over into the land which the Lord has given them?
Why would you take from the children of Israel the desire to go over into the land which the Lord has given them?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherfore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel, that they shoulde not go ouer into the lande which the Lorde hath geuen them?
Wherfore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel, that they shoulde not go ouer into the lande which the Lorde hath geuen them?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And wherefore will ye turn away the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
And wherefore will ye turn away the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
King James Version (1611)
And wherefore discourage yee the heart of the children of Israel from going ouer into the lande, which the Lord hath giuen them?
And wherefore discourage yee the heart of the children of Israel from going ouer into the lande, which the Lord hath giuen them?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And why do ye pervert the minds of the children of Israel, that they should not cross over into the land, which the Lord gives them?
And why do ye pervert the minds of the children of Israel, that they should not cross over into the land, which the Lord gives them?
English Revised Version
And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
And wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
Berean Standard Bible
Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land the LORD has given them?
Why are you discouraging the Israelites from crossing into the land the LORD has given them?
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Whi peruerten ye the soulis of Israel, that thei doren not passe in to the place, which the Lord schal yyue to hem?
Whi peruerten ye the soulis of Israel, that thei doren not passe in to the place, which the Lord schal yyue to hem?
Young's Literal Translation
and why discourage ye the heart of the sons of Israel from passing over unto the land which Jehovah hath given to them?
and why discourage ye the heart of the sons of Israel from passing over unto the land which Jehovah hath given to them?
Update Bible Version
And why do you discourage the heart of the sons of Israel from going over into the land which Yahweh has given them?
And why do you discourage the heart of the sons of Israel from going over into the land which Yahweh has given them?
Webster's Bible Translation
And why discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
And why discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD hath given them?
World English Bible
Why discourage you the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Yahweh has given them?
Why discourage you the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which Yahweh has given them?
New King James Version
Now why will you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?
Now why will you discourage the heart of the children of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?
New Living Translation
"Why do you want to discourage the rest of the people of Israel from going across to the land the Lord has given them?
"Why do you want to discourage the rest of the people of Israel from going across to the land the Lord has given them?
New Life Bible
Why do you take from the people of Israel the desire to cross over into the land the Lord has given them?
Why do you take from the people of Israel the desire to cross over into the land the Lord has given them?
New Revised Standard
Why will you discourage the hearts of the Israelites from going over into the land that the Lord has given them?
Why will you discourage the hearts of the Israelites from going over into the land that the Lord has given them?
Douay-Rheims Bible
Why do ye overturn the minds of the children of Israel, that they may not dare to pass into the place which the Lord hath given them?
Why do ye overturn the minds of the children of Israel, that they may not dare to pass into the place which the Lord hath given them?
Revised Standard Version
Why will you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?
Why will you discourage the heart of the people of Israel from going over into the land which the LORD has given them?
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Now why are you discouraging the sons of Israel from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them?
"Now why are you discouraging the sons of Israel from crossing over into the land which the LORD has given them?
Contextual Overview
1 Now, much cattle, had come into the possession of the sons of Reuben and of the sons of Gad, an exceeding mighty number. And when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, lo! the place, was a place for cattle. 2 So the sons of Gad and the sons of Reuben came in, - and spake unto Moses and unto Eleazar the priest, and unto the princes of assembly, saying, 3 As touching Atroth and Dibon, and Jazer and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, - and Sebam and Nebo, and Beon- 4 the land which Yahweh smote before the assembly of Israel, a land for cattle, it is, - and, thy servants, have cattle. 5 And they said - If we have found favour in thine eyes, let this land he given unto thy servants, for a possession, - do not take us over the Jordan. 6 Then said Moses unto the sons of Gad and unto the sons of Reuben, - Shall, your brethren, go into the war, and ye, settle down here? 7 Wherefore, then, should ye dissuade the heart of the sons of Israel, from passing over into the land which Yahweh hath given to them? 8 Thus, did your fathers, - when I sent them from Kadesh-barnea, to view the land, 9 and they went up as far as the ravine of Eschol, and viewed the land, and then dissuaded the heart of the sons of Israel from entering into the land, which Yahweh had given them. 10 Then was the anger of Yahweh kindled on that day, - and he aware, saying:
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
wherefore: Numbers 32:9, Numbers 21:4, Deuteronomy 1:28
discourage: Heb. break, Acts 21:13
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:11 - would go
Cross-References
Genesis 32:4
And he commanded them, saying, Thus, shall ye say to my lord to Esau, Thus, saith thy servant Jacob, With Laban, have I sojourned, and tarried until now:
And he commanded them, saying, Thus, shall ye say to my lord to Esau, Thus, saith thy servant Jacob, With Laban, have I sojourned, and tarried until now:
Genesis 32:5
And I have oxen and asses, flocks and men-servants, and maid-servants, So I must needs send to tell my lord, that I might find favour in thine eyes.
And I have oxen and asses, flocks and men-servants, and maid-servants, So I must needs send to tell my lord, that I might find favour in thine eyes.
Genesis 32:8
And he said. Should Esau come upon the one camp, and smite it, yet shall the camp that is left escape.
And he said. Should Esau come upon the one camp, and smite it, yet shall the camp that is left escape.
Genesis 32:10
I am too small for all the lovingkindnesses and for all the faithfulness, which thou hast done unto thy servant, - For with my staff, passed I over this Jordan, But, now, have I become two camps.
I am too small for all the lovingkindnesses and for all the faithfulness, which thou hast done unto thy servant, - For with my staff, passed I over this Jordan, But, now, have I become two camps.
Genesis 32:11
Deliver me I pray thee out of the hand of my brother out of the hand of Esau, for I, am afraid of him, lest he come in and smite mother as well as sons
Deliver me I pray thee out of the hand of my brother out of the hand of Esau, for I, am afraid of him, lest he come in and smite mother as well as sons
Genesis 35:3
And let us arise, and go up to Beth-el, - that I may make there an altar to the GOD who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way that I went.
And let us arise, and go up to Beth-el, - that I may make there an altar to the GOD who answered me in the day of my distress, and was with me in the way that I went.
Exodus 14:10
Now when, Pharaoh, had drawn near, the sons of Israel lifted up their eyes, and lo! the Egyptians, moving along after them and they feared greatly, and the sons of Israel made outcry unto Yahweh.
Now when, Pharaoh, had drawn near, the sons of Israel lifted up their eyes, and lo! the Egyptians, moving along after them and they feared greatly, and the sons of Israel made outcry unto Yahweh.
Psalms 31:13
For I have heard the whispering of many - A terror round about! When they have sat in conclave together against me, to take away my life, have they intrigued.
For I have heard the whispering of many - A terror round about! When they have sat in conclave together against me, to take away my life, have they intrigued.
Psalms 61:2
From the end of the earth, unto thee do I cry, When my heart fainteth away, Unto a rock that is higher than I, wilt thou lead me.
From the end of the earth, unto thee do I cry, When my heart fainteth away, Unto a rock that is higher than I, wilt thou lead me.
Psalms 107:6
Then made they outcry to Yahweh, in their peril, Out of their distresses, he rescued them;
Then made they outcry to Yahweh, in their peril, Out of their distresses, he rescued them;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Wherefore discourage ye the heart of the children of Israel.... Which he suggests it would, should they settle on that side Jordan, since they would lose the assistance of two of their tribes, even two thirds of one of their standards in fighting with their enemies and subduing their land; and besides it might be thought that this request of theirs not only proceeded from selfish views and a love of ease, which might set a bad example to others, but carried in it a distrust of ever being able to enter into, at least to conquer and possess, the land of Canaan, and so might have a tendency to discourage their brethren:
from going over into the land, which the Lord hath given them? despairing of ever enjoying it, and so laying aside all thoughts of it, and not caring to make any attempt to get possession of it.
