Numbers 14:31 asv — But your little ones, that ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have r…

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"But your little ones, that ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have rejected. "

— Numbers 14:31, American Standard Version

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Numbers 14 — Context

28

Say unto them, As I live, saith Jehovah, surely as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:

29

your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, that have murmured against me,

30

surely ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware that I would make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

31

But your little ones, that ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have rejected.

32

But as for you, your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.

33

And your children shall be wanderers in the wilderness forty years, and shall bear your whoredoms, until your dead bodies be consumed in the wilderness.

34

After the number of the days in which ye spied out the land, even forty days, for every day a year, shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my alienation.

Numbers 14:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 14:31 say?
Numbers 14:31 in the American Standard Version reads: “But your little ones, that ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have rejected. ”
Where is Numbers 14:31 in the Bible?
Numbers 14:31 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 14, verse 31.
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 14:31.
What translation should I read Numbers 14:31 in?
Numbers 14:31 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 14:31?
Numbers 14:31 reads (ASV): “But your little ones, that ye said should be a prey, them will I bring in, and they shall know the land which ye have rejected. ” 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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