Numbers 14:17
“And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,”
Numbers 14:17 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Let their the strength of the Lord be magnified, as thou hast sworn, saying:
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And now, I pray thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
- DARBYDarby
- And now, I beseech thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Now please let the power of the Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 'And now, let, I pray Thee, the power of my Lord be great, as Thou hast spoken, saying:
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Now, I pray, let the power of my Lord be great, as you have declared, saying,
Context: Numbers 14
15Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,
16Because 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.
17And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
18The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
19Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
About Numbers 14: The Israelites Rebel and are Condemned to Wander in the Wilderness
The Israelites rebel against God's command to enter the land of Canaan, and as a punishment, they will wander in the wilderness for forty years.
Commentary
In Numbers 14, the Israelites are in the wilderness and have just heard a report from the twelve spies that they sent out to scout the land of Canaan. Ten of the spies have returned with a negative report, saying that the land is too difficult to conquer. The people become discouraged and begin to grumble against Moses and Aaron, and even suggest that they should return to Egypt.