Numbers 14:16 web — 'Because Yahweh was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in…

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"'Because Yahweh was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.'"

— Numbers 14:16, World English Bible

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Numbers 14 — Context

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Moses said to Yahweh, "Then the Egyptians will hear it; for you brought up this people in your might from among them;

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and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you Yahweh are in the midst of this people; for you Yahweh 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.

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Now if you killed this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of you will speak, saying,

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'Because Yahweh was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.'

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Now please let the power of the Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,

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'Yahweh is slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, forgiving iniquity and disobedience; and that will by no means clear [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation.'

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Please pardon the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your loving kindness, and according as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now."

Numbers 14:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 14:16 say?
Numbers 14:16 in the World English Bible reads: “'Because Yahweh was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.'”
Where is Numbers 14:16 in the Bible?
Numbers 14:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 14, verse 16.
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 14:16.
What translation should I read Numbers 14:16 in?
Numbers 14:16 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 14:16?
Numbers 14:16 reads (WEB): “'Because Yahweh was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.'” 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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