Numbers 14:12

Numbers 14:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them, and will make of thee a greater nation and mightier than they.
• New International Version (NIV)I will strike them down with a plague and destroy them, but I will make you into a nation greater and stronger than they.”
• New King James Version (NKJV)I will strike them with the pestilence and disinherit them, and I will make of you a nation greater and mightier than they.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)I will disown them and destroy them with a plague. Then I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are!”

Context of Numbers 14:12

10Then all the congregation said to stone them with stones. But the glory of the Lord appeared at the tent of meeting to all the people of Israel. 11And the Lord said to Moses, "How long will this people despise me? And how long will they not believe in me, in spite of all the signs that I have done among them? I will strike them with the pestilence and disinherit them, and I will make of you a nation greater and mightier than they." 13But Moses said to the Lord, "Then the Egyptians will hear of it, for you brought up this people in your might from among them, 14and they will tell the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you, O Lord, are in the midst of this people. For you, O Lord, are seen face to face, and your cloud stands over them and you go before them, in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night.

Numbers 14:12 word by word

אַכֶּ֥נּוּ בַדֶּ֖בֶר וְאוֹרִשֶׁ֑נּוּ וְאֶֽעֱשֶׂה֙ אֹֽתְךָ֔ לְגוֹי־גָּד֥וֹל וְעָצ֖וּם מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• I will smiteנָכָהnâkâh · to smiteH5221
• them with the pestilenceדֶּ֫בֶרdeber · pestilenceH1698
• and disinheritיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: takeH3423
• them, and will makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• of thee a greaterגָּדוֹלgâdôl gâdôl · great: largeH1419
• nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• and mightierעָצוּם‛âtsûm ‛âtsûm · mightyH6099

Cross-references for Numbers 14:12

• Numbers 16:46And Moses said to Aaron, "Take your censer, and put fire on it from off the altar and lay incense on it and carry it quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, for wrath has gone out from the Lord; the plague has begun."
• Numbers 25:9Nevertheless, those who died by the plague were twenty-four thousand.
• Exodus 5:3Then they said, "The God of the Hebrews has met with us. Please let us go a three days' journey into the wilderness that we may sacrifice to the Lord our God, lest he fall upon us with pestilence or with the sword."
• 2 Samuel 24:1Again the anger of the Lord was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah."
• Exodus 32:10Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them and I may consume them, in order that I may make a great nation of you."

Commentaries on Numbers 14:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And disinherit them - By the proposed extinction of Israel the blessings of the covenant would revert to their original donor.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-19Verses 11-19 Moses made humble intercession for Israel. Herein he was a type of Christ, who prayed for those that despitefully used him. The pardon of a nation's sin, is the turning away the nation's punishment; and for that Moses is here so earnest. Moses argued that, consistently with God's character, in his abundant mercies, he could forgive them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12God is patient, but he will not tolerate open rebellion from his people (see Exodus 32:7–10). In the New Testament, the writer of Hebrews mentions this event to strengthen the faith of Christians whose trust in the gospel was weakening (Hebrews 3:7–19; 12:3, 25; see also Psalm 95:8–11).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. the Lord said, ... I will smite them with the pestilence--not a final decree, but a threatening, suspended, as appeared from the issue, on the intercession of Moses and the repentance of Israel.Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 14:12

• Caleb
• Courage
• Disobedience to God
• Intercession
• Moses
• Trouble
• Unselfishness

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Commentaries on Numbers 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings