New International Version And they will tell the inhabitants of this land about it. They have already heard that you, LORD, are with these people and that you, LORD, have been seen face to face, that your cloud stays over them, and that you go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. New Living Translation Now if you destroy them, the Egyptians will send a report to the inhabitants of this land, who have already heard that you live among your people. They know, LORD, that you have appeared to your people face to face and that your pillar of cloud hovers over them. They know that you go before them in the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night. English Standard Version and they will tell the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you, O LORD, are in the midst of this people. For you, O LORD, 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. Berean Standard Bible And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Berean Literal Bible And they will tell to those dwelling in this land that they have heard that You, O YHWH, are among this people, that eye to eye You are seen, O YHWH, and Your cloud stands above them, and in a pillar of cloud You go before their faces by day, and in a pillar of fire by night. King James Bible And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night. New King James Version and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that You, LORD, are among these people; that You, LORD, are seen face to face and Your cloud stands above them, and You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night. New American Standard Bible and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that You, LORD, are in the midst of this people, because You, LORD, are seen eye to eye, while 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. NASB 1995 and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, for You, O LORD, are seen eye to eye, while 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. NASB 1977 and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that Thou, O LORD, art in the midst of this people, for Thou, O LORD, art seen eye to eye, while Thy cloud stands over them; and Thou dost go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night. Legacy Standard Bible and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that You, O Yahweh, are in the midst of this people, for You, O Yahweh, are seen eye to eye, while 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. Amplified Bible and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that You, LORD, are among these people [of Israel], that You, LORD, are seen face to face, while Your cloud stands over them; and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night. Berean Annotated Bible And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD {YHWH}, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Christian Standard Bible They will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you, LORD, are among these people, how you, LORD, are seen face to face, how your cloud stands over them, and how you go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night. Holman Christian Standard Bible They will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that You, LORD, are among these people, how You, LORD, are seen face to face, how Your cloud stands over them, and how You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night. American Standard Version and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that thou Jehovah art in the midst of this people; for thou Jehovah art seen face to face, and thy cloud standeth over them, and thou goest before them, in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night. English Revised Version and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: they have heard that thou LORD art in the midst of this people; for thou LORD art seen face to face, and thy cloud standeth over them, and thou goest before them, in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night. GOD'S WORD® Translation What if the Egyptians tell the people who live in this land? LORD, they have already heard that you are with these people, that they have seen you with their own eyes, that your column of smoke stays over them, and that you go ahead of them in a column of smoke by day and in a column of fire by night. Good News Translation they will tell it to the people who live in this land. These people have already heard that you, LORD, are with us, that you appear in plain sight when your cloud stops over us, and that you go before us in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. International Standard Version they'll also proclaim to the inhabitants of this land that they've heard you're among this people, LORD, whom they've seen face to face, since your cloud stands guard over them. You've guided them with a pillar of cloud by day and with a pillar of fire by night. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible and they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you LORD are in the midst of this people; for you LORD 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. Webster's Bible Translation And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that thou LORD art among this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud standeth over them, and that thou goest before them, by day-time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. World English Bible They will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you Yahweh are among 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they have said [it] to the inhabitant of this land, they have heard that You, YHWH, [are] in the midst of this people, that You are seen eye to eye—O YHWH, and Your cloud is standing over them—and in a pillar of cloud You are going before them by day, and in a pillar of fire by night. Berean Literal Bible And they will tell to those dwelling in this land that they have heard that You, O YHWH, are among this people, that eye to eye You are seen, O YHWH, and Your cloud stands above them, and in a pillar of cloud You go before their faces by day, and in a pillar of fire by night. Young's Literal Translation and they have said it unto the inhabitant of this land, they have heard that Thou, Jehovah, art in the midst of this people, that eye to eye Thou art seen -- O Jehovah, and Thy cloud is standing over them, -- and in a pillar of cloud Thou art going before them by day, and in a pillar of fire by night. Smith's Literal Translation And they will say to those dwelling upon this land; they heard that thou Jehovah art in the midst of this people who wert seen eye to eye; thou Jehovah and thy cloud stood over them, and in a pillar of cloud thou goest before them by day, and in a pillar of fire by night. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the inhabitants of this land, (who have heard that thou, O Lord, art among this people, and art seen face to face, and thy cloud protecteth them, and thou goest before them in a pillar of a cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night,) Catholic Public Domain Version and the inhabitants of this land, who have heard that you, O Lord, are among this people, and that you are seen face to face, and that your cloud protects them, and that you go before them with a column of cloud by day, and a column of fire by night, New American Bible They will tell the inhabitants of this land, who have heard that you, LORD, are in the midst of this people; you, LORD, who directly revealed yourself! Your cloud stands over them, and you go before them by day in a column of cloud and by night in a column of fire. New Revised Standard Version and they will tell the inhabitants of this land. They have heard that you, O LORD, are in the midst of this people; for you, O LORD, are seen face to face, and your cloud stands over them and you go in front of them, in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land; for they have heard that thou LORD art in the midst of this people, that thou LORD art seen face to face, and that thy cloud stands over them, and that thou goest before them in a pillar of cloud by day and in a pillar of fire by night. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the inhabitants of this land who heard that you are LORD JEHOVAH within this people will say that you LORD JEHOVAH are seen, eye to eye, and your cloud stands above them, and in a pillar of cloud you have gone out before them by day and in a pillar of fire by night. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917they will say to the inhabitants of this land, who have heard that Thou LORD art in the midst of this people; inasmuch as Thou LORD art seen face to face, and Thy cloud standeth over them, and Thou goest before them, in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night; Brenton Septuagint Translation Moreover all the dwellers upon this land have heard that thou art Lord in the midst of this people, who, O Lord, art seen by them face to face, and thy cloud rests upon them, and thou goest before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, and by night in a pillar of fire. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Moses Intercedes for the People13But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them. 14And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, that Your cloud stands over them, and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. 15If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say,… Cross References And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. Joshua 2:9-11 and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given you this land and that the fear of you has fallen on us, so that all who dwell in the land are melting in fear of you. / For we have heard how the LORD dried up the waters of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to Sihon and Og, the two kings of the Amorites across the Jordan, whom you devoted to destruction. / When we heard this, our hearts melted and everyone’s courage failed because of you, for the LORD your God is God in the heavens above and on the earth below. Joshua 5:1 Now when all the Amorite kings west of the Jordan and all the Canaanite kings along the coast heard how the LORD had dried up the waters of the Jordan before the Israelites until they had crossed over, their hearts melted and their spirits failed for fear of the Israelites. Deuteronomy 2:25 This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.” They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, Leviticus 26:11-12 And I will make My dwelling place among you, and My soul will not despise you. / I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people. Exodus 29:45-46 Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. / And they will know that I am the LORD their God, who brought them out of the land of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the LORD their God. Deuteronomy 4:7 For what nation is great enough to have a god as near to them as the LORD our God is to us whenever we call on Him? that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, Exodus 33:11 Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent. Deuteronomy 5:4 The LORD spoke with you face to face out of the fire on the mountain. Deuteronomy 34:10 Since that time, no prophet has risen in Israel like Moses, whom the LORD knew face to face— that Your cloud stands over them, Exodus 40:34-38 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Moses was unable to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. / Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle, the Israelites would set out through all the stages of their journey. … Numbers 9:15-17 On the day that the tabernacle, the Tent of the Testimony, was set up, the cloud covered it and appeared like fire above the tabernacle from evening until morning. / It remained that way continually; the cloud would cover the tabernacle by day, and at night it would appear like fire. / Whenever the cloud was lifted from above the Tent, the Israelites would set out, and wherever the cloud settled, there the Israelites would camp. Psalm 105:39 He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night. and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Exodus 13:21-22 And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day, and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night. / Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place before the people. Nehemiah 9:12 You led them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night, to light for them the way in which they should travel. Psalm 78:14 He led them with a cloud by day and with a light of fire all night. Exodus 33:9-11 As Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and remain at the entrance, and the LORD would speak with Moses. / When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they would stand up and worship, each one at the entrance to his own tent. / Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent. Treasury of Scripture And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land: for they have heard that you LORD are among this people, that you LORD are seen face to face, and that your cloud stands over them, and that you go before them, by day time in a pillar of a cloud, and in a pillar of fire by night. they have Exodus 15:14 The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. Joshua 2:9,10 And she said unto the men, I know that the LORD hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you… Joshua 5:1 And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the LORD had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel. are seen Numbers 12:8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? Genesis 32:30 And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. Exodus 33:11 And the LORD spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend. And he turned again into the camp: but his servant Joshua, the son of Nun, a young man, departed not out of the tabernacle. thy cloud Numbers 9:15-21 And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, namely, the tent of the testimony: and at even there was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until the morning… Numbers 10:34 And the cloud of the LORD was upon them by day, when they went out of the camp. Exodus 13:21,22 And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night: … Jump to Previous Cloud Day-Time Eye Heard Inasmuch Inhabitants Pillar Standeth Stands TimeJump to Next Cloud Day-Time Eye Heard Inasmuch Inhabitants Pillar Standeth Stands TimeNumbers 14 1. The people murmur at the news6. Joshua and Caleb labor to still them 11. God threatens them 13. Moses intercedes with God, and obtains pardon 26. The Murmurers are debarred from entering into the land 36. The men who raised the evil report die by a plague 40. The people that would invade the land against the will of God are smitten And they will tell it to the inhabitants of this land. Israel’s refusal to enter Canaan would not remain hidden. The Canaanites and surrounding peoples had already heard of the Lord’s power and of His covenant with Israel. If Israel perished in the wilderness after being brought so near to the land, the nations would interpret it as a failure of Israel’s God. Jos 2:9-11 and said to them, “I know that the LORD has given…… They have already heard that You, O LORD, are in the midst of this people, The Lord had made His presence known through the deliverance from Egypt, the crossing of the sea, and His provision in the wilderness. Israel was not merely another nation; God dwelt among them and openly identified Himself with them. Lev 26:11-12 And I will make My dwelling place among you,… that You, O LORD, have been seen face to face, God had revealed Himself to Israel in a direct and unmistakable manner, especially through Moses, whom He appointed to speak His words to the people. The nation had witnessed God’s glory, heard His commands, and experienced His power firsthand. Exo 33:11 Thus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, … that Your cloud stands over them, The cloud above the camp visibly showed the Lord’s presence, protection, and rule over Israel. It marked them as His people during their journey through the wilderness. Exo 40:34-38 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting,… and that You go before them in a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. The Lord Himself led Israel along the way, giving guidance by day and light by night. His constant presence left no doubt that He had brought them out of Egypt and was leading them toward the land He promised. Exo 13:21-22 And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud… Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, interceding on behalf of the people to God. 2. The Israelites The people of God, who are in the wilderness after being delivered from Egypt. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, who is present with His people in a visible and powerful way. 4. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which the Israelites are journeying towards. 5. The Pillar of Cloud and Fire Manifestations of God's presence and guidance for the Israelites. Teaching Points God's Presence is ConstantJust as God was visibly present with the Israelites, He is with us today through the Holy Spirit. We can trust in His constant presence in our lives. God Guides and Protects The pillars of cloud and fire symbolize God's guidance and protection. We should seek His direction in our daily decisions and trust in His protection. Intercession is Powerful Moses' intercession for the Israelites shows the power of prayer. We are called to intercede for others, trusting that God hears and responds. God's Reputation Matters Moses appeals to God's reputation among the nations. Our lives should reflect God's character, so others may see His glory through us. Faith Over Fear Despite the challenges, the Israelites were reminded of God's presence. We are encouraged to choose faith over fear, knowing God is with us. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Numbers 14:14?2. How does Numbers 14:14 demonstrate God's presence among His people? 3. Why is God's visibility to the Israelites significant in Numbers 14:14? 4. How does Numbers 14:14 connect to God's guidance in Exodus? 5. How can we recognize God's presence in our daily lives today? 6. What actions can we take to ensure we follow God's guidance faithfully? 7. How does Numbers 14:14 reflect God's presence among the Israelites? 8. What historical evidence supports the events described in Numbers 14:14? 9. How does Numbers 14:14 challenge modern views on divine intervention? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Numbers 14? Numbers 14:14 records Moses’ appeal to God’s own reputation. The nations already know that Israel enjoys unparalleled, visible fellowship with the LORD—cloud, fire, face-to-face encounters. If God were to destroy Israel after these displays, those same nations might conclude He lacks either power or faithfulness. By rehearsing these truths, Moses intercedes for mercy, and God’s eventual pardon (14:20) preserves both His glory and His covenant purposes. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And they will tell itוְאָמְר֗וּ (wə·’ā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the inhabitants יוֹשֵׁב֮ (yō·wō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of this הַזֹּאת֒ (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, land. הָאָ֣רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land They have already heard שָֽׁמְעוּ֙ (šā·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction You, אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you O LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel are in the midst בְּקֶ֖רֶב (bə·qe·reḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7130: The nearest part, the center of this הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that people, הָעָ֣ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that You, אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you O LORD, יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel have been seen נִרְאָ֣ה ׀ (nir·’āh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see face עַ֨יִן (‘a·yin) Noun - common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain to face, בְּעַ֜יִן (bə·‘a·yin) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain [that] Your cloud וַעֲנָֽנְךָ֙ (wa·‘ă·nā·nə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6051: A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud stands עֹמֵ֣ד (‘ō·mêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations over them, עֲלֵהֶ֔ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against and [that] You אַתָּ֨ה (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you go הֹלֵ֤ךְ (hō·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk before לִפְנֵיהֶם֙ (lip̄·nê·hem) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6440: The face them in a pillar וּבְעַמֻּ֣ד (ū·ḇə·‘am·muḏ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform of cloud עָנָ֗ן (‘ā·nān) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6051: A cloud, the nimbus, thunder-cloud by day יוֹמָ֔ם (yō·w·mām) Adverb Strong's 3119: Daytime, by day and a pillar וּבְעַמּ֥וּד (ū·ḇə·‘am·mūḏ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5982: A column, a stand, platform of fire אֵ֖שׁ (’êš) Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire by night. לָֽיְלָה׃ (lā·yə·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity Additonal Resources Numbers 14:14 Blue Letter BibleNumbers 14:14 Bible Gateway Numbers 14:14 Bible.com Numbers 14:14 NIV |
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