Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If the LORD is pleased with us, he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and will give it to us. New Living Translation And if the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us safely into that land and give it to us. It is a rich land flowing with milk and honey. English Standard Version If the LORD delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey. Berean Standard Bible If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us. King James Bible If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. New King James Version If the LORD delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, ‘a land which flows with milk and honey.’ New American Standard Bible If the LORD is pleased with us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us—a land which flows with milk and honey. NASB 1995 “If the LORD is pleased with us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us— a land which flows with milk and honey. NASB 1977 “If the LORD is pleased with us, then He will bring us into this land, and give it to us—a land which flows with milk and honey. Legacy Standard Bible If Yahweh is pleased with us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us—a land which flows with milk and honey. Amplified Bible If the LORD delights in us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey. Christian Standard Bible If the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and give it to us. Holman Christian Standard Bible If the LORD is pleased with us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and give it to us. American Standard Version If Jehovah delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it unto us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. Contemporary English Version If we obey the LORD, he will surely give us that land rich with milk and honey. English Revised Version If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it unto us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. GOD'S WORD® Translation If the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us. This is a land flowing with milk and honey! Good News Translation If the LORD is pleased with us, he will take us there and give us that rich and fertile land. International Standard Version If the LORD is pleased with us, he'll bring us into this land and give it to us. It flows with milk and honey. NET Bible If the LORD delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us--a land that is flowing with milk and honey. New Heart English Bible If the LORD delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us; a land which flows with milk and honey. Webster's Bible Translation If the LORD delighteth in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us; a land which floweth with milk and honey. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleIf the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us. World English Bible If Yahweh delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it to us: a land which flows with milk and honey. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionif YHWH has delighted in us, then He has brought us into this land, and has given it to us, a land which is flowing with milk and honey; Young's Literal Translation if Jehovah hath delighted in us, then He hath brought us in unto this land, and hath given it to us, a land which is flowing with milk and honey; Smith's Literal Translation If Jehovah delight in us, and he brought us to this land, and he gave it to us; a land which it flowing with milk and honey. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf the Lord be favourable, he will bring us into it, and give us a land flowing with milk and honey. Catholic Public Domain Version If the Lord will be gracious to us, he will lead us into it, and he will give us the land flowing with milk and honey. New American Bible If the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us in to this land and give it to us, a land which flows with milk and honey. New Revised Standard Version If the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf the LORD delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land which flows indeed with milk and honey. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Truly, LORD JEHOVAH is pleased with us and brings us to this land and he gives to us this land that flows milk and honey. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If the LORD delight in us, then He will bring us into this land, and give it unto us--a land which floweth with milk and honey. Brenton Septuagint Translation If the Lord choose us, he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which flows with milk and honey. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The People Rebel…7and said to the whole congregation of Israel, “The land we passed through and explored is an exceedingly good land. 8If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us. 9Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”… Cross References Deuteronomy 1:25 They took some of the fruit of the land in their hands, carried it down to us, and brought us word: “It is a good land that the LORD our God is giving us.” Joshua 5:6 For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. Deuteronomy 6:18 Do what is right and good in the sight of the LORD, so that it may be well with you and that you may enter and possess the good land that the LORD your God swore to give your fathers, Deuteronomy 11:8-9 You shall therefore keep every commandment I am giving you today, so that you may have the strength to go in and possess the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, / and so that you may live long in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers to give them and their descendants, a land flowing with milk and honey. Joshua 1:6 Be strong and courageous, for you shall give these people the inheritance of the land that I swore to their fathers I would give them. Deuteronomy 26:9 And He brought us to this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey. Deuteronomy 8:7-9 For the LORD your God is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks and fountains and springs that flow through the valleys and hills; / a land of wheat, barley, vines, fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; / a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper. Exodus 3:8 I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.” Joshua 23:14 Now behold, today I am going the way of all the earth, and you know with all your heart and soul that not one of the good promises the LORD your God made to you has failed. Everything was fulfilled for you; not one promise has failed. 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? ... Hebrews 4:1-2 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. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. 1 Corinthians 10:5-6 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. / These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. Psalm 95:10-11 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.” / So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.” Treasury of Scripture If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which flows with milk and honey. delight Deuteronomy 10:15 Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day. 2 Samuel 15:25,26 And the king said unto Zadok, Carry back the ark of God into the city: if I shall find favour in the eyes of the LORD, he will bring me again, and shew me both it, and his habitation: … 2 Samuel 22:20 He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me. A land which Numbers 13:27 And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it. Jump to Previous Delight Delighted Delighteth Delights Honey PleasedJump to Next Delight Delighted Delighteth Delights Honey PleasedNumbers 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 If the LORD delights in us This phrase emphasizes the conditional nature of God's favor, which is based on the Israelites' faith and obedience. The concept of God "delighting" in His people is seen throughout the Old Testament, where God's pleasure is linked to the faithfulness and righteousness of His followers (Psalm 147:11). The idea of divine delight suggests a personal relationship between God and His people, highlighting His willingness to bless those who trust and obey Him. He will bring us into this land a land flowing with milk and honey and He will give it to us Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promised to bring the Israelites into the Promised Land. 2. Caleb and Joshua Two of the twelve spies sent to scout the Promised Land. They trusted in God's promise and encouraged the Israelites to do the same. 3. The Promised Land (Canaan) The land God promised to Abraham and his descendants, described as "a land flowing with milk and honey." 4. The Israelites The people of God, who were delivered from Egypt and were on the brink of entering the Promised Land. 5. The Wilderness of Paran The location where the Israelites camped and from where the spies were sent into Canaan. Teaching Points Trust in God's PromisesJust as Caleb and Joshua trusted in God's promise to give them the land, we are called to trust in God's promises in our lives. Faith in God's word is essential for spiritual victory. God's Delight and Our Obedience The phrase "If the LORD delights in us" implies a relationship based on obedience and faith. Our obedience to God can lead to His delight and blessings in our lives. Overcoming Fear with Faith The Israelites' fear prevented them from entering the Promised Land. We must overcome fear with faith, trusting that God is greater than any obstacle we face. The Importance of a Positive Report Caleb and Joshua brought back a positive report based on faith, not fear. Our words and attitudes can influence others positively or negatively in their faith journey. The Consequences of Unbelief The Israelites' unbelief led to wandering in the wilderness for 40 years. Unbelief can hinder our spiritual progress and delay God's promises in our lives. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 14Who are the Calebites in the Bible? What is the JEDP Theory? How do we reconcile the spies’ account of the land’s inhabitants (Numbers 14:6–9) with the absence of archaeological evidence for such large, formidable populations? Why does Joshua 21:45 assert that every divine promise was fulfilled, when other passages suggest lingering Canaanite presence? Verse 8. - If the Lord delight in us. An expression used by Moses himself (Deuteronomy 10:15). It did indeed place the whole matter in the only right light; all the doubt that could possibly exist was the doubt implied in that "if." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is pleased with us, חָפֵ֥ץ (ḥā·p̄êṣ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2654: To incline to, to bend, to be pleased with, desire He will bring וְהֵבִ֤יא (wə·hê·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go us into אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to this הַזֹּ֔את (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 a land אֶ֕רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land flowing זָבַ֥ת (zā·ḇaṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct Strong's 2100: To flow freely, to have a, flux, to waste away, to overflow with milk חָלָ֖ב (ḥā·lāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2461: Milk and honey, וּדְבָֽשׁ׃ (ū·ḏə·ḇāš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1706: Honey, syrup and He will give it to us. וּנְתָנָ֖הּ (ū·nə·ṯā·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set Links Numbers 14:8 NIVNumbers 14:8 NLT Numbers 14:8 ESV Numbers 14:8 NASB Numbers 14:8 KJV Numbers 14:8 BibleApps.com Numbers 14:8 Biblia Paralela Numbers 14:8 Chinese Bible Numbers 14:8 French Bible Numbers 14:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 14:8 If Yahweh delight in us then he (Nu Num.) |
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