Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If you put all these people to death, leaving none alive, the nations who have heard this report about you will say, New Living Translation Now if you slaughter all these people with a single blow, the nations that have heard of your fame will say, English Standard Version Now if you kill this people as one man, then the nations who have heard your fame will say, Berean Standard Bible If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, King James Bible Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying, New King James Version Now if You kill these people as one man, then the nations which have heard of Your fame will speak, saying, New American Standard Bible Now if You put this people to death all at once, then the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, NASB 1995 “Now if You slay this people as one man, then the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, NASB 1977 “Now if Thou dost slay this people as one man, then the nations who have heard of Thy fame will say, Legacy Standard Bible Now if You put this people to death as one man, then the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, Amplified Bible Now if You kill these people as one man, then the nations (Gentiles) that have heard of Your fame will say, Christian Standard Bible If you kill this people with a single blow, the nations that have heard of your fame will declare, Holman Christian Standard Bible If You kill this people with a single blow, the nations that have heard of Your fame will declare, American Standard Version Now if thou shalt kill this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying, English Revised Version Now if thou shalt kill this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation But if you kill all these people at the same time, then the nations who have heard these reports about you will say, Good News Translation Now if you kill all your people, the nations who have heard of your fame will say International Standard Version But if you slaughter this people all at the same time, then the nations who heard about your fame will say, Majority Standard Bible If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, NET Bible If you kill this entire people at once, then the nations that have heard of your fame will say, New Heart English Bible Now if you killed this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of you will speak, saying, Webster's Bible Translation Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying, World English Bible Now if you killed this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of you will speak, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd You have put to death this people as one man, and the nations who have heard Your fame have spoken, saying, Young's Literal Translation 'And Thou hast put to death this people as one man, and the nations who have heard Thy fame have spoken, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And didst thou kill this people as one man, and the nations spake who heard thy fame, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMay hear that thou hast killed so great a multitude as it were one man and may say: Catholic Public Domain Version may hear that you have killed so great a multitude, as if they were one man, and they may say: New American Bible If now you slay this people all at once, the nations who have heard such reports of you will say, New Revised Standard Version Now if you kill this people all at one time, then the nations who have heard about you will say, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations who have heard the fame of thee will say, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And whenever you have killed this people as one man, the nations that have heard your name will say: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917now if Thou shalt kill this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of Thee will speak, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And if thou shalt destroy this nation as one man; then all the nations that have heard thy name shall speak, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Moses Intercedes for the People…14And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. 15If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, 16‘Because the LORD was unable to bring this people into the land He swore to give them, He has slaughtered them in the wilderness.’… Cross References Exodus 32:12 Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. Deuteronomy 9:28 Otherwise, those in the land from which You brought us out will say, ‘Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land He had promised them, and because He hated them, He has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.’ Exodus 32:10-14 Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” / But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand? / Why should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people. ... Deuteronomy 32:26-27 I would have said that I would cut them to pieces and blot out their memory from mankind, / if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed; it was not the LORD who did all this.’” Psalm 106:23 So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them. Ezekiel 20:9 But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were living, in whose sight I had revealed Myself to Israel by bringing them out of the land of Egypt. Ezekiel 20:14 But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out. Isaiah 48:9-11 For the sake of My name I will delay My wrath; for the sake of My praise I will restrain it, so that you will not be cut off. / See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction. / For My own sake, My very own sake, I will act; for how can I let Myself be defamed? I will not yield My glory to another. 1 Samuel 12:22 Indeed, for the sake of His great name, the LORD will not abandon His people, because He was pleased to make you His own. 2 Kings 19:19 And now, O LORD our God, please save us from his hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that You alone, O LORD, are God.” Nehemiah 9:31 But in Your great compassion, You did not put an end to them; nor did You forsake them, for You are a gracious and compassionate God. Romans 11:4-5 And what was the divine reply to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.” / In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace. Romans 11:28-29 Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs. / For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. 1 Corinthians 10:5-11 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ... Hebrews 3:16-19 For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ... Treasury of Scripture Now if you shall kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of you will speak, saying, Judges 6:16 And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man. Jump to Previous Death Heard Report Slay Speak Time WordJump to Next Death Heard Report Slay Speak Time WordNumbers 14 1. The people murmur at the news6. Joshua and Caleb labor to still them 11. God threatens them 13. Moses intercedes with God, and obtains pardon 26. The Murmurers are debarred from entering into the land 36. The men who raised the evil report die by a plague 40. The people that would invade the land against the will of God are smitten If You kill this people as one man, This phrase is part of Moses' intercession for the Israelites after their rebellion and refusal to enter the Promised Land. The idea of killing "as one man" suggests a sudden and complete destruction, emphasizing the severity of God's potential judgment. This reflects the collective responsibility and unity of the people in their rebellion. Historically, the Israelites were a covenant community, and their actions were often judged collectively. This concept is seen elsewhere in Scripture, such as in the story of Achan in Joshua 7, where the sin of one man brought consequences upon the entire nation. the nations who have heard of Your fame will say, Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, interceding on behalf of the people to God. He is concerned about God's reputation among the nations. 2. The Israelites The people of God who have been delivered from Egypt but are now rebelling against God in the wilderness. 3. The Nations Refers to the surrounding peoples who have heard of God's mighty acts and reputation, particularly His deliverance of Israel from Egypt. 4. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites are journeying and where this event of rebellion and intercession takes place. 5. God's Fame The reputation and glory of God among the nations, which Moses is concerned about preserving. Teaching Points The Importance of God's ReputationMoses' intercession highlights the importance of God's reputation among the nations. As believers, we should be concerned about how our actions reflect on God's name. Intercessory Prayer Moses models intercessory prayer, standing in the gap for others. We are called to pray for others, especially when they are in rebellion or need. God's Mercy and Justice This passage shows the balance of God's mercy and justice. While God is just and could punish, He is also merciful and listens to intercession. The Consequences of Rebellion The Israelites' rebellion serves as a warning about the consequences of disobedience. We should strive to obey God and trust His promises. Faith in God's Promises Despite the circumstances, Moses trusts in God's promises and character. We are encouraged to have faith in God's promises, even when situations seem dire. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew If You killוְהֵמַתָּ֛ה (wə·hê·mat·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill this הַזֶּ֖ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that people הָעָ֥ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock as one אֶחָ֑ד (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first man, כְּאִ֣ישׁ (kə·’îš) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person the nations הַגּוֹיִ֔ם (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts who אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that have heard שָׁמְע֥וּ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently of Your fame שִׁמְעֲךָ֖ (šim·‘ă·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 8088: Something heard, a sound, rumor, announcement, audience will say, וְאָֽמְרוּ֙ (wə·’ā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say Links Numbers 14:15 NIVNumbers 14:15 NLT Numbers 14:15 ESV Numbers 14:15 NASB Numbers 14:15 KJV Numbers 14:15 BibleApps.com Numbers 14:15 Biblia Paralela Numbers 14:15 Chinese Bible Numbers 14:15 French Bible Numbers 14:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 14:15 Now if you shall kill this people (Nu Num.) |
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