Numbers 14:41
Modern Translations
New International Version
But Moses said, "Why are you disobeying the LORD's command? This will not succeed!

New Living Translation
But Moses said, “Why are you now disobeying the LORD’s orders to return to the wilderness? It won’t work.

English Standard Version
But Moses said, “Why now are you transgressing the command of the LORD, when that will not succeed?

Berean Study Bible
But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!

New American Standard Bible
But Moses said, “Why then are you violating the command of the LORD, when doing so will not succeed?

NASB 1995
But Moses said, "Why then are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD, when it will not succeed?

NASB 1977
But Moses said, “Why then are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD, when it will not succeed?

Amplified Bible
But Moses said, “Why then are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD, when it will not succeed?

Christian Standard Bible
But Moses responded, “Why are you going against the LORD’s command? It won’t succeed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Moses responded, "Why are you going against the LORD's command? It won't succeed.

Contemporary English Version
But Moses replied, "You're disobeying the LORD! Your plan won't work,

Good News Translation
But Moses said, "Then why are you disobeying the LORD now? You will not succeed!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But Moses asked, "Why are you disobeying the LORD's command? Your plan won't work!

International Standard Version
But Moses asked them, "Why do you continue to sin against what the LORD said? Don't you know that you can never succeed?

NET Bible
But Moses said, "Why are you now transgressing the commandment of the LORD? It will not succeed!
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.

New King James Version
And Moses said, “Now why do you transgress the command of the LORD? For this will not succeed.

King James 2000 Bible
And Moses said, Why now do you transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.

New Heart English Bible
Moses said, "Why now do you disobey the commandment of the LORD, since it shall not prosper?

World English Bible
Moses said, "Why now do you disobey the commandment of Yahweh, since it shall not prosper?

American King James Version
And Moses said, Why now do you transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.

American Standard Version
And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of Jehovah, seeing it shall not prosper?

A Faithful Version
And Moses said, "Why do you now go beyond the command of the LORD, when it shall not succeed?

Darby Bible Translation
And Moses said, Why now do ye transgress the commandment of Jehovah? but it shall not prosper!

English Revised Version
And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD, seeing it shall not prosper?

Webster's Bible Translation
And Moses said, Why now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But Moses said, Wherefore transgresse yee thus the commandement of the Lorde? it will not so come well to passe.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Moyses sayde: Wherfore transgresse ye thus the worde of the Lorde? it wyll not come well to passe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But Moses sayde: wherfore go ye on this maner beyonde ye worde of the LORDE? It shall not prospere with you:

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And Moses sayed: wherfore will ye goo on this maner beyonde the worde of the Lorde? it will not come well to passe
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Moses says, “Why [is] this [that] you are transgressing the command of YHWH? For it does not prosper;

Young's Literal Translation
And Moses saith, 'Why is this? -- ye are transgressing the command of Jehovah, and it doth not prosper;

Smith's Literal Translation
And Moses will say, Wherefore this you are passing by the mouth of Jehovah? And it shall not prosper.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Moses said to them: Why transgress you the word of the Lord, which shall not succeed prosperously with you?

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Moses said to them: “Why do you transgress the word of the Lord, merely because it will not result in prosperity for you?

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Moshe said to them, “Why do you pass over the word of the mouth of LORD JEHOVAH?” Because of this, do not go up to the top.

Lamsa Bible
And Moses said to them, Why now do you transgress the commandment of the LORD? Therefore you shall not succeed.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Moses said: 'Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD, seeing it shall not prosper?

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Moses said, Why do ye transgress the word of the Lord? ye shall not prosper.
















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