Numbers 14:31 bbe — And your little ones, whom you said would come into strange hands, I will take in, and they will see the land which you…

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"And your little ones, whom you said would come into strange hands, I will take in, and they will see the land which you would not have."

— Numbers 14:31, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 14 — Context

28

Say to them, By my life, says the Lord, as certainly as your words have come to my ears, so certainly will I do this to you:

29

Your dead bodies will be stretched out in this waste land; and of all your number, all those of twenty years old and over who have been crying out against me,

30

Not one will come into the land which I gave my word you would have for your resting-place, but only Caleb, the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua, the son of Nun.

31

And your little ones, whom you said would come into strange hands, I will take in, and they will see the land which you would not have.

32

But as for you, your dead bodies will be stretched in this waste land.

33

And your children will be wanderers in the waste land for forty years, undergoing punishment for your false ways, till your bodies become dust in the waste land.

34

And as you went through the land viewing it for forty days, so for forty years, a year for every day, you will undergo punishment for your wrongdoing, and you will see that I am against you.

Numbers 14:31 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 14:31 say?
Numbers 14:31 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And your little ones, whom you said would come into strange hands, I will take in, and they will see the land which you would not have.”
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 (BBE): “And your little ones, whom you said would come into strange hands, I will take in, and they will see the land which you would not have.” 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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