Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the LORD heard what you said, he was angry and solemnly swore: New Living Translation “When the LORD heard your complaining, he became very angry. So he solemnly swore, English Standard Version “And the LORD heard your words and was angered, and he swore, Berean Standard Bible When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, Berean Literal Bible And YHWH heard the sound of your⁺ words, and He was angry and swore, saying, King James Bible And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, New King James Version “And the LORD heard the sound of your words, and was angry, and took an oath, saying, New American Standard Bible “Then the LORD heard the sound of your words, and He was angry and swore an oath, saying, NASB 1995 “Then the LORD heard the sound of your words, and He was angry and took an oath, saying, NASB 1977 “Then the LORD heard the sound of your words, and He was angry and took an oath, saying, Legacy Standard Bible “Then Yahweh heard the sound of your words, and He was angry and swore an oath, saying, Amplified Bible “And the LORD heard the sound of your words, and He was angry and took an oath, saying, Berean Annotated Bible When the LORD {YHWH} heard your⁺ words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, Christian Standard Bible “When the LORD heard your words, he grew angry and swore an oath: Holman Christian Standard Bible When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath: American Standard Version And Jehovah heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, Contemporary English Version You had made the LORD angry, and he said: English Revised Version And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, GOD'S WORD® Translation When the LORD heard what you said, he was angry and took this oath: Good News Translation "The LORD heard your complaints and became angry, and so he solemnly declared, International Standard Version "When the LORD heard your complaints, he became angry and declared, NET Bible When the LORD heard you, he became angry and made this vow: New Heart English Bible The LORD heard the voice of your words, and was angry, and swore, saying, Webster's Bible Translation And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and swore, saying, Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, World English Bible Yahweh heard the voice of your words and was angry, and swore, saying, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH hears the voice of your words, and is angry, and swears, saying, Berean Literal Bible And YHWH heard the sound of your⁺ words, and He was angry and swore, saying, Young's Literal Translation 'And Jehovah heareth the voice of your words, and is wroth, and sweareth, saying, Smith's Literal Translation And Jehovah will hear the voice of your words, and he will be angry, and he will swear, saying, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when the Lord had heard the voice of your words, he was angry and swore, and said: Catholic Public Domain Version And when the Lord had heard the voice of your words, becoming angry, he swore and said: New American Bible When the LORD heard your words, he was angry, and took an oath: New Revised Standard Version When the LORD heard your words, he was wrathful and swore: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD heard the voice of your complaining, and was angry, and swore, saying, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And LORD JEHOVAH heard the voice of your words and he was angry and he swore and said: OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and swore, saying: Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Lord heard the voice of your words, and being greatly provoked he sware, saying, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Penalty34When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, 35“Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,… Cross References When the LORD heard your words, Numbers 14:27 “How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me. Exodus 16:12 “I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’” Exodus 16:8 And Moses added, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and bread to fill you in the morning, for He has heard your grumbling against Him. Who are we? Your grumblings are not against us but against the LORD.” He grew angry Numbers 11:1 Soon the people began to complain about their hardship in the hearing of the LORD, and when He heard them, His anger was kindled, and fire from the LORD blazed among them and consumed the outskirts of the camp. Psalm 78:21 Therefore the LORD heard and was filled with wrath; so a fire was kindled against Jacob, and His anger flared against Israel, Psalm 106:40 So the anger of the LORD burned against His people, and He abhorred His own inheritance. and swore an oath, saying, Numbers 14:28-30 So tell them: As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say. / Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me. / Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. Psalm 95:11 So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.” Hebrews 3:11 So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” Numbers 14:11-23 And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them? / I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.” / But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. … Hebrews 3:16-19 For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? … Numbers 14:26-35 Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, / “How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me. / So tell them: As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say. … Psalm 95:8-11 do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work. / For forty years I was angry with that generation, and I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known My ways.” … Numbers 32:10-13 So the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and He swore an oath, saying, / ‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob— / not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’ … Hebrews 4:1-3 Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it. / Now we who have believed enter that rest. As for the others, it is just as God has said: “So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’” And yet His works have been finished since the foundation of the world. Numbers 14:1-10 Then the whole congregation lifted up their voices and cried out, and that night the people wept. / All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole congregation said to them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness! / Why is the LORD bringing us into this land to fall by the sword? Our wives and children will become plunder. Would it not be better for us to go back to Egypt?” … Treasury of Scripture And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and swore, saying, and sware Deuteronomy 2:14,15 And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them… Numbers 14:22-30 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice; … Numbers 32:8-13 Thus did your fathers, when I sent them from Kadeshbarnea to see the land… Jump to Previous Angered Angry Heard Heareth Hearing Oath Solemnly Sound Sware Sweareth Swore Voice Words WrothJump to Next Angered Angry Heard Heareth Hearing Oath Solemnly Sound Sware Sweareth Swore Voice Words WrothDeuteronomy 1 1. Moses' speech in the end of the fortieth year6. briefly rehearsing the history of God's sending them from Horeb 14. of giving them officers 19. of sending the spies to search the land 34. of his anger for their incredulity 41. and disobedience When the LORD heard your words This phrase refers to the Israelites' complaints and lack of faith as they stood on the brink of entering the Promised Land. Their words were filled with doubt and fear, as recorded in Numbers 14:1-4, where they expressed a desire to return to Egypt rather than face the challenges ahead. This reflects a recurring theme in the wilderness journey, where the Israelites frequently questioned God's provision and plan. The LORD's hearing signifies His omniscience and His attentiveness to the attitudes and expressions of His people. He grew angry and swore an oath, saying Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant God of Israel, who is holy, just, and righteous. He is the central figure in this passage, responding to the actions and words of the Israelites. 2. The Israelites The chosen people of God, who were delivered from Egypt and are now on the brink of entering the Promised Land. Their lack of faith and rebellion are the reasons for God's anger. 3. The Wilderness The setting where the Israelites wandered for 40 years due to their disobedience and lack of trust in God's promises. 4. Moses The leader of the Israelites, who is recounting the events to the new generation of Israelites in Deuteronomy. 5. The Promised Land (Canaan) The land promised by God to Abraham and his descendants, which the Israelites are preparing to enter. Teaching Points God's Holiness and JusticeGod's response to the Israelites' rebellion highlights His holiness and justice. He cannot overlook sin and unbelief, and His anger is a righteous response to their disobedience. The Consequences of Unbelief The Israelites' lack of faith resulted in severe consequences, including missing out on the blessings of the Promised Land. This serves as a warning to us about the dangers of unbelief. The Importance of Obedience Obedience to God's commands is crucial for experiencing His blessings. The Israelites' failure to obey led to their downfall, reminding us to align our actions with God's will. God's Faithfulness to His Promises Despite the Israelites' rebellion, God remained faithful to His promise to Abraham by eventually bringing the next generation into the Promised Land. This assures us of God's unwavering faithfulness. Learning from Past Mistakes Moses recounts these events to the new generation to teach them the importance of faith and obedience. We, too, should learn from past mistakes and strive to trust God fully. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Deuteronomy 1:34?2. How does Deuteronomy 1:34 illustrate God's response to Israel's lack of faith? 3. What can we learn about God's expectations from Deuteronomy 1:34? 4. How does Deuteronomy 1:34 connect with Hebrews 3:18-19 about unbelief? 5. How can we apply the lesson of obedience from Deuteronomy 1:34 today? 6. What does Deuteronomy 1:34 teach us about the consequences of disobedience? 7. Why did God become angry with the Israelites in Deuteronomy 1:34? 8. How does Deuteronomy 1:34 reflect God's expectations of faith and obedience? 9. What historical context led to God's response in Deuteronomy 1:34? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 1? 11. If Psalm 95:7–11 portrays God’s long-term wrath on an entire generation, how does that reconcile with passages emphasizing God’s mercy (e.g., Exodus 34:6)? 12. Should oaths be taken? (Numbers 30:2 vs. Matthew 5:34) 13. How can Deut. 34:10 claim no prophet like Moses ever arose when other prophets performed significant miracles too? 14. Deuteronomy 1:34-39 implies a direct divine punishment for an entire generation; is there any contextual or historical corroboration for such a widespread judgment? What Does Deuteronomy 1:34 Mean When the LORD heard your words• “Words” points back to the Israelites’ fearful report and grumbling at Kadesh-barnea (Deuteronomy 1:26-28; Numbers 14:1-4). • The Lord heard every syllable. Nothing was spoken in secret (Psalm 139:4; Malachi 3:16). • Their speech revealed hearts full of unbelief, despite miracles already witnessed (Exodus 14:31; Deuteronomy 1:30-33). • God’s attentive hearing underscores personal accountability: what we say about His promises matters (Matthew 12:36-37; James 3:9-10). He grew angry • Divine anger here is righteous, not impulsive. It is God’s settled opposition to sin and unbelief (Psalm 78:21-22; Hebrews 3:16-19). • The intensity shows that unbelief is never a minor flaw; it questions God’s character (Numbers 14:11). • For Israel, this anger would shape forty years of wilderness wandering (Deuteronomy 1:35-40). For us, it warns against a hard heart (Hebrews 4:1). and swore an oath, saying • God’s oath sealed the judgment: that generation would not enter the land (Numbers 14:28-30; Psalm 95:11). • Because God is truth itself, an oath from Him is unbreakable (Hebrews 6:13-18). • Mercy remained—Joshua, Caleb, and the children would inherit—but consequences for unbelief stood firm (Deuteronomy 1:36-39). • The scene teaches both sides of holiness: steadfast promises for faith, unwavering judgment for rebellion (Romans 11:22). summary Deuteronomy 1:34 reminds us that the Lord hears every word, responds righteously to unbelief, and binds His judgments with an unchangeable oath. Trusting His promises shields us from discipline and ushers us into blessing. (34) Was wroth, and sware.--See Psalm 95:11, "I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest."Verse 34. - And the Lord heard the voice of your words, and he was wroth, and sware, etc. (comp. Numbers 14:21-24).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When the LORDיְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel heard וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע (way·yiš·ma‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently your words, דִּבְרֵיכֶ֑ם (diḇ·rê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause He grew angry וַיִּקְצֹ֖ף (way·yiq·ṣōp̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7107: To crack off, burst out in rage and swore an oath, וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥ע (way·yiš·šā·ḇa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7650: To seven oneself, swear saying, לֵאמֹֽר׃ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say Links Deuteronomy 1:34 NIVDeuteronomy 1:34 NLT Deuteronomy 1:34 ESV Deuteronomy 1:34 NASB Deuteronomy 1:34 KJV Deuteronomy 1:34 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 1:34 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 1:34 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 1:34 French Bible Deuteronomy 1:34 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 1:34 Yahweh heard the voice of your words (Deut. 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