Numbers 14:13 net — Moses said to the LORD,“When the Egyptians hear it– for you brought up this people by your power from among them–

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"Moses said to the LORD,“When the Egyptians hear it– for you brought up this people by your power from among them–"

— Numbers 14:13, NET Bible

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Numbers 14 — Context

10

However, the whole community threatened to stone them. But the glory of the LORD appeared to all the Israelites at the tent of meeting.

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The Punishment from God The LORD said to Moses,“How long will this people despise me, and how long will they not believe in me, in spite of the signs that I have done among them?

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I will strike them with the pestilence, and I will disinherit them; I will make you into a nation that is greater and mightier than they!”

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Moses said to the LORD,“When the Egyptians hear it– for you brought up this people by your power from among them–

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then they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you, LORD, are among this people, that you, LORD, are seen face to face, that your cloud stands over them, and that you go before them by day in a pillar of cloud and in a pillar of fire by night.

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If you kill this entire people at once, then the nations that have heard of your fame will say,

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‘Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land that he swore to them, he killed them in the wilderness.’

Numbers 14:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 14:13 say?
Numbers 14:13 in the NET Bible reads: “Moses said to the LORD,“When the Egyptians hear it– for you brought up this people by your power from among them–”
Where is Numbers 14:13 in the Bible?
Numbers 14:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 14, verse 13.
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 14:13.
What translation should I read Numbers 14:13 in?
Numbers 14:13 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 14:13?
Numbers 14:13 reads (NET): “Moses said to the LORD,“When the Egyptians hear it– for you brought up this people by your power from among them–” 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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