Numbers 14:32
New International Version
But as for you, your bodies will fall in this wilderness.

New Living Translation
But as for you, you will drop dead in this wilderness.

English Standard Version
But as for you, your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.

Berean Standard Bible
As for you, however, your bodies will fall in this wilderness.

King James Bible
But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness.

New King James Version
But as for you, your carcasses shall fall in this wilderness.

New American Standard Bible
But as for you, your dead bodies will fall in this wilderness.

NASB 1995
‘But as for you, your corpses will fall in this wilderness.

NASB 1977
‘But as for you, your corpses shall fall in this wilderness.

Legacy Standard Bible
But as for you, your corpses will fall in this wilderness.

Amplified Bible
But as for you, your dead bodies will fall in this wilderness.

Christian Standard Bible
But as for you, your corpses will fall in this wilderness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But as for you, your corpses will fall in this wilderness.

American Standard Version
But as for you, your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.

Contemporary English Version
You will die here in the desert!

English Revised Version
But as for you, your carcases shall fall in this wilderness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
However, your bodies will drop dead in this desert.

Good News Translation
You will die here in this wilderness.

International Standard Version
"Now as for you, your corpses will fall in this wilderness

Majority Standard Bible
As for you, however, your bodies will fall in this wilderness.

NET Bible
But as for you, your dead bodies will fall in this wilderness,

New Heart English Bible
But as for you, your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.

Webster's Bible Translation
But as for you, your carcasses, they shall fall in this wilderness.

World English Bible
But as for you, your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
as for you—your carcasses fall in this wilderness,

Young's Literal Translation
as to you -- your carcases do fall in this wilderness,

Smith's Literal Translation
And you, your carcasses shall fall in this desert.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Your carcasses shall lie in the wilderness.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Your carcasses shall lie in the wilderness.

New American Bible
But as for you, your bodies shall fall here in the wilderness,

New Revised Standard Version
But as for you, your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But as for you, your corpses shall fall in this wilderness.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And your corpses, even yours, shall fall in this wilderness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But as for you, your carcasses shall fall in this wilderness.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And your carcases shall fall in this wilderness.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Forgiveness and Judgment
31But I will bring your children, whom you said would become plunder, into the land you have rejected—and they will enjoy it. 32As for you, however, your bodies will fall in this wilderness. 33Your children will be shepherds in the wilderness for forty years, and they will suffer for your unfaithfulness until the last of your bodies lies in the wilderness.…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:35-36
“Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers, / except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”

Hebrews 3:17-19
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? / So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

Psalm 106:24-26
They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise. / They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD. / So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness,

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.” ...

Deuteronomy 2:14-15
The time we spent traveling from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the Brook of Zered was thirty-eight years, until that entire generation of fighting men had perished from the camp, as the LORD had sworn to them. / Indeed, the LORD’s hand was against them, to eliminate them from the camp, until they had all perished.

Joshua 5:6
For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey.

Ezekiel 20:15-16
Moreover, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands— / because they kept rejecting My ordinances, refusing to walk in My statutes, and profaning My Sabbaths; for their hearts continually went after their idols.

Hebrews 4:1-2
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.

Deuteronomy 9:23
And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him.

Nehemiah 9:16-17
But they and our fathers became arrogant and stiff-necked and did not obey Your commandments. / They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them.

Psalm 95:10-11
For forty years I was angry with that generation, and I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known My ways.” / So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”

Acts 7:39-42
But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. / They said to Aaron, ‘Make us gods who will go before us! As for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’ / At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands. ...

Deuteronomy 32:49-52
“Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites as their own possession. / And there on the mountain that you climb, you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people. / For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence. ...

Jude 1:5
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.

Ezekiel 20:23-24
However, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would scatter them among the nations and disperse them throughout the lands. / For they did not practice My ordinances, but they rejected My statutes and profaned My Sabbaths, fixing their eyes on the idols of their fathers.


Treasury of Scripture

But as for you, your carcasses, they shall fall in this wilderness.

Numbers 14:29
Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,

1 Corinthians 10:5
But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.

Hebrews 3:17
But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?

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Numbers 14
1. The people murmur at the news
6. 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














As for you, however
This phrase marks a direct address to the Israelites, contrasting their fate with that of their children. It highlights the personal responsibility and consequences of their actions. The Israelites had refused to trust God and enter the Promised Land, despite His assurances and miraculous signs. This serves as a reminder of the importance of faith and obedience in the believer's life.

your bodies will fall
This is a pronouncement of judgment. The phrase "bodies will fall" indicates physical death, emphasizing the seriousness of their rebellion against God. It reflects the biblical principle that sin leads to death (Romans 6:23). The Israelites' lack of faith resulted in a literal and immediate consequence, serving as a warning to future generations about the dangers of unbelief.

in this wilderness
The wilderness represents both a physical and spiritual place of testing and judgment. Geographically, the wilderness of Paran and Sinai was a harsh, arid region where the Israelites wandered for 40 years. Spiritually, it symbolizes a place of trial and purification. The wilderness experience is a recurring theme in Scripture, often associated with preparation and transformation, as seen in the lives of figures like Moses, Elijah, and even Jesus Christ during His 40 days of temptation (Matthew 4:1-11). The Israelites' failure to trust God in the wilderness contrasts with Jesus' victory over temptation, highlighting His role as the faithful and obedient Son.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Israelites
The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now wandering in the wilderness due to their disobedience and lack of faith.

2. Moses
The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. He intercedes for the people when God expresses His anger at their rebellion.

3. The Wilderness
The desert area where the Israelites wandered for 40 years as a consequence of their lack of faith and rebellion against God’s commands.

4. The Promised Land
The land of Canaan, promised by God to Abraham and his descendants. It represents God's faithfulness and the fulfillment of His promises.

5. The Spies
Twelve men sent by Moses to scout the Promised Land. Ten of them returned with a negative report, causing the people to doubt God's promise.
Teaching Points
The Consequences of Disobedience
The Israelites' failure to trust in God's promise led to severe consequences. This serves as a reminder that disobedience to God can lead to spiritual and physical repercussions.

Faith in God's Promises
Despite the challenges, believers are called to trust in God's promises. The Israelites' lack of faith serves as a cautionary tale for us to hold fast to God's word.

The Importance of Godly Leadership
Moses' role as an intercessor highlights the importance of having leaders who seek God's guidance and intercede for their people.

The Danger of Negative Influence
The report of the ten spies influenced the entire community, showing how negative perspectives can lead to widespread doubt and rebellion.

God's Faithfulness and Justice
While God is faithful to His promises, He is also just. The Israelites' punishment underscores the balance of God's mercy and justice.(32) But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall.--Better, but your carcases, even yours, shall fall.

In this wilderness.--The very words which the Israelites themselves had used. (See Numbers 14:2.)



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But as for you,
אַתֶּ֑ם (’at·tem)
Pronoun - second person masculine plural
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

your bodies
וּפִגְרֵיכֶ֖ם (ū·p̄iḡ·rê·ḵem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 6297: A carcase, an idolatrous image

will fall
יִפְּל֖וּ (yip·pə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

in this
הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

wilderness.
בַּמִּדְבָּ֥ר (bam·miḏ·bār)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech


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