Numbers 14:12 nasb — "I will smite them with pestilence and dispossess them, and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than the…

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""I will smite them with pestilence and dispossess them, and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they.""

— Numbers 14:12, NASB

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Numbers 14 — Context

9

"Only do not rebel against the LORD; and do not fear the people of the land, for they will be our prey. Their protection has been removed from them, and the LORD is with us; do not fear them."

10

But all the congregation said to stone them with stones. Then the glory of the LORD appeared in the tent of meeting to all the sons of Israel.

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The LORD said to Moses, "How long will this people spurn Me? And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have performed in their midst?

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"I will smite them with pestilence and dispossess them, and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they."

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But Moses said to the LORD, "Then the Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought up this people from their midst,

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and they will tell it to 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 eye to eye, while 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.

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"Now if You slay this people as one man, then the nations who have heard of Your fame will say,

Numbers 14:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 14:12 say?
Numbers 14:12 in the NASB reads: “"I will smite them with pestilence and dispossess them, and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they."”
Where is Numbers 14:12 in the Bible?
Numbers 14:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 14, verse 12.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 14:12.
What translation should I read Numbers 14:12 in?
Numbers 14:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 14:12?
Numbers 14:12 reads (NASB): “"I will smite them with pestilence and dispossess them, and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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