Numbers 14:9
“Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.”
Numbers 14:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Be not rebellious against the Lord: and fear ye not the people of this land, for we are able to eat them up as bread. All aid is gone from them: the Lord is with us, fear ye not.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Only rebel not against Jehovah, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is removed from over them, and Jehovah is with us: fear them not.
- DARBYDarby
- only rebel not against Jehovah; and fear not the people of the land; for they shall be our food. Their defence is departed from them, and Jehovah is with us: fear them not.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Only don't rebel against Yahweh, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is removed from over them, and Yahweh is with us. Don't fear them.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- only, against Jehovah rebel not ye: and ye, fear not ye the people of the land, for our bread they are; their defence hath turned aside from off them, and Jehovah is with us; fear them not.'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Do not rebel against the Lord, and do not fear the people of the land; they are like bread for us. Their protection has departed, and the Lord is with us; do not be afraid of them."
Context: Numbers 14
7And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying, The land, which we passed through to search it, is an exceeding good land.
8If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
9Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.
10But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
11And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?
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.