Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Nevertheless, in their presumption they went up toward the highest point in the hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the LORD’s covenant moved from the camp. New Living Translation But the people defiantly pushed ahead toward the hill country, even though neither Moses nor the Ark of the LORD’s Covenant left the camp. English Standard Version But they presumed to go up to the heights of the hill country, although neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses departed out of the camp. Berean Standard Bible But they dared to go up to the ridge of the hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the covenant of the LORD moved from the camp. King James Bible But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. New King James Version But they presumed to go up to the mountaintop. Nevertheless, neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses departed from the camp. New American Standard Bible But they foolishly dared to go up to the ridge of the hill country; neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses left the camp. NASB 1995 But they went up heedlessly to the ridge of the hill country; neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses left the camp. NASB 1977 But they went up heedlessly to the ridge of the hill country; neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses left the camp. Legacy Standard Bible But they went up heedlessly to the ridge of the hill country; neither the ark of the covenant of Yahweh nor Moses moved from the camp. Amplified Bible But [in their arrogance] they dared to go up to the ridge of the hill country; however, neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses left the camp. Christian Standard Bible But they dared to go up the ridge of the hill country, even though the ark of the LORD’s covenant and Moses did not leave the camp. Holman Christian Standard Bible But they dared to go up the ridge of the hill country, even though the ark of the LORD’s covenant and Moses did not leave the camp. American Standard Version But they presumed to go up to the top of the mountain: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they began to go up to the top of the mountain and they did not withdraw the Ark of the Covenant of LORD JEHOVAH and Moshe from within the camp. Brenton Septuagint Translation And having forced their passage, they went up to the top of the mountain; but the ark of the covenant of the Lord and Moses stirred not out of the camp. Contemporary English Version But the Israelites ignored Moses and marched toward the hill country, even though the sacred chest and Moses did not go with them. Douay-Rheims Bible But they being blinded went up to the top of the mountain. But the ark of the testament of the Lord and Moses departed not from the camp. English Revised Version But they presumed to go up to the top of the mountain: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. GOD'S WORD® Translation But they headed into the mountain region anyway, even though the ark of the LORD's promise and Moses stayed in the camp. Good News Translation Yet they still dared to go up into the hill country, even though neither the LORD's Covenant Box nor Moses left the camp. International Standard Version But they presumed to go up to the top of the mountain, even though the Ark of the Covenant of the LORD and Moses didn't leave the camp. JPS Tanakh 1917 But they presumed to go up to the top of the mountain; nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. Literal Standard Version And they presume to go up to the top of the mountain, but the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH, and Moses, have not departed out of the midst of the camp. Majority Standard Bible But they dared to go up to the ridge of the hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the covenant of the LORD moved from the camp. New American Bible Yet they dared to go up high into the hill country, even though neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses left the camp. NET Bible But they dared to go up to the crest of the hill, although neither the ark of the covenant of the LORD nor Moses departed from the camp. New Revised Standard Version But they presumed to go up to the heights of the hill country, even though the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, had not left the camp. New Heart English Bible But they presumed to go up to the top of the mountain: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, did not depart out of the camp. Webster's Bible Translation But they presumed to go up to the hill-top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. World English Bible But they presumed to go up to the top of the mountain. Nevertheless, the ark of Yahweh’s covenant and Moses didn’t depart out of the camp. Young's Literal Translation And they presume to go up unto the top of the mountain, and the ark of the covenant of Jehovah and Moses have not departed out of the midst of the camp. Additional Translations ... Context Defeat by the Amalekites and Canaanites…43For there the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the LORD, He will not be with you.” 44But they dared to go up to the ridge of the hill country, though neither Moses nor the ark of the covenant of the LORD moved from the camp. 45Then the Amalekites and Canaanites who lived in that part of the hill country came down, attacked them, and routed them all the way to Hormah.… Cross References Numbers 14:43 For there the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the LORD, He will not be with you." Numbers 31:6 And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling. Treasury of Scripture But they presumed to go up to the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. they presumed. Numbers 15:30 But the soul that doeth ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproacheth the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Deuteronomy 1:43 So I spake unto you; and ye would not hear, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD, and went presumptuously up into the hill. the ark Numbers 10:33 And they departed from the mount of the LORD three days' journey: and the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them in the three days' journey, to search out a resting place for them. 1 Samuel 4:3-11 And when the people were come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, Wherefore hath the LORD smitten us to day before the Philistines? Let us fetch the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of Shiloh unto us, that, when it cometh among us, it may save us out of the hand of our enemies… Jump to Previous Agreement Although Ark Attention Camp Country Covenant Depart Departed Heights High Hill Hill-Top Presume Presumption Ridge Tent-Circle TopJump to Next Agreement Although Ark Attention Camp Country Covenant Depart Departed Heights High Hill Hill-Top Presume Presumption Ridge Tent-Circle TopNumbers 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 (44) They presumed to go up.--i.e., they made a bold attempt to ascend the mountain. Their enemies appear to have encountered and discomfited them before they had actually gained the summit.Verse 44. - They presumed to go up. This gives the sense very well: they were deaf to all persuasion or command to stay. Septuagint, διαβιασάμενοι ἀνέβησαν. Thus they added to an evil distrust in the power of God an almost more evil trust in their own power. It does not seem correct to say that "unbelief" was the real cause of both errors - unbelief, firstly in God's promises, and secondly in his threats. It was rather one of those many cases in which men seek to atone for a fault on one side by rushing into as great a fault on the other side. They spoke brave words about the "place which the Lord hath promised," as though it were indeed obedience and trust which spurred them on, instead of presumption and selfishness. The ark of the covenant of the Lord, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. The plainest possible token that the Lord was not with them. With Moses remained no doubt all the Levites, and the silver trumpets, and Joshua, and perhaps the bulk of the people. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But they daredוַיַּעְפִּ֕לוּ (way·ya‘·pi·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6075: To swell, be elated to go up לַעֲל֖וֹת (la·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the ridge רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head of the hill country, הָהָ֑ר (hā·hār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country though neither לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no Moses וּמֹשֶׁ֔ה (ū·mō·šeh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver [nor] the ark וַאֲר֤וֹן (wa·’ă·rō·wn) Conjunctive waw | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 727: A chest, ark of the covenant בְּרִית־ (bə·rîṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 1285: A covenant of the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel moved מָ֖שׁוּ (mā·šū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 4185: To depart, remove from מִקֶּ֥רֶב (miq·qe·reḇ) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center the camp. הַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army Links Numbers 14:44 NIVNumbers 14:44 NLT Numbers 14:44 ESV Numbers 14:44 NASB Numbers 14:44 KJV Numbers 14:44 BibleApps.com Numbers 14:44 Biblia Paralela Numbers 14:44 Chinese Bible Numbers 14:44 French Bible Numbers 14:44 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 14:44 But they presumed to go up (Nu Num.) |
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