Numbers 32:10
New International Version
The LORD’s anger was aroused that day and he swore this oath:

New Living Translation
Then the LORD was very angry with them, and he vowed,

English Standard Version
And the LORD’s anger was kindled on that day, and he swore, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
So the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and He swore an oath, saying,

King James Bible
And the LORD'S anger was kindled the same time, and he sware, saying,

New King James Version
So the LORD’s anger was aroused on that day, and He swore an oath, saying,

New American Standard Bible
So the LORD’S anger burned on that day, and He swore, saying,

NASB 1995
“So the LORD’S anger burned in that day, and He swore, saying,

NASB 1977
“So the LORD’S anger burned in that day, and He swore, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
So Yahweh’s anger burned in that day, and He swore an oath, saying,

Amplified Bible
And the LORD’S anger was kindled on that day and He swore an oath, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
So the LORD’s anger burned that day, and he swore an oath:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the LORD’s anger burned that day, and He swore an oath:

American Standard Version
And Jehovah's anger was kindled in that day, and he sware, saying,

Contemporary English Version
The LORD became very angry.

English Revised Version
And the LORD'S anger was kindled in that day, and he sware, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That day the LORD became angry and swore this oath,

Good News Translation
The LORD became angry that day and made a promise:

International Standard Version
That's why the LORD's anger flared up that day and he promised by an oath that

Majority Standard Bible
So the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and He swore an oath, saying,

NET Bible
So the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and he swore,

New Heart English Bible
The LORD's anger was kindled in that day, and he swore, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD'S anger was kindled the same time, and he swore, saying,

World English Bible
Yahweh’s anger burned in that day, and he swore, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the anger of YHWH burns in that day, and He swears, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
and the anger of Jehovah burneth in that day, and He sweareth, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Jehovah's anger will kindle in that day, and he will swear, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he swore in his anger, saying:.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And being angry, the Lord swore an oath, saying:

New American Bible
At that time the anger of the LORD flared up, and he swore:

New Revised Standard Version
The LORD’s anger was kindled on that day and he swore, saying,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the LORD'S anger was kindled against them on that day, and he swore, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the wrath of LORD JEHOVAH was provoked against them in that day and he swore and said:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the LORD'S anger was kindled in that day, and He swore, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the Lord was very angry in that day, and sware, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Tribes East of the Jordan
9For when your fathers went up to the Valley of Eshcol and saw the land, they discouraged the Israelites from entering the land that the LORD had given them. 10So the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and He swore an oath, saying, 11‘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—…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 1:34-36
When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, / “Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers, / except Caleb son of Jephunneh. He will see it, and I will give him and his descendants the land on which he has set foot, because he followed the LORD wholeheartedly.”

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.”

Hebrews 3:17-19
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? / So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.

Deuteronomy 9:7-8
Remember this, and never forget how you provoked the LORD your God in the wilderness. From the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place, you have been rebelling against the LORD. / At Horeb you provoked the LORD, and He was angry enough to destroy you.

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.

Hebrews 4:3
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.

Deuteronomy 32:51-52
For at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence. / Although you shall see from a distance the land that I am giving the Israelites, you shall not enter it.”

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.

Deuteronomy 2:14-15
The time we spent traveling from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the Brook of Zered was thirty-eight years, until that entire generation of fighting men had perished from the camp, as the LORD had sworn to them. / Indeed, the LORD’s hand was against them, to eliminate them from the camp, until they had all perished.

Hebrews 3:10-11
Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’ / So I swore on oath in My anger, ‘They shall never enter My rest.’”

Deuteronomy 11:6
and what He did in the midst of all the Israelites to Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab the Reubenite, when the earth opened its mouth and swallowed them, their households, their tents, and every living thing that belonged to them.

Nehemiah 9:26-27
But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. / So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.

Ezekiel 20:15-16
Moreover, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands— / because they kept rejecting My ordinances, refusing to walk in My statutes, and profaning My Sabbaths; for their hearts continually went after their idols.

Acts 7:39-42
But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. / They said to Aaron, ‘Make us gods who will go before us! As for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’ / At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands. ...

Psalm 78:32-33
In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe. / So He ended their days in futility, and their years in sudden terror.


Treasury of Scripture

And the LORD's anger was kindled the same time, and he swore, saying,

Numbers 14:11,21,23,29
And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them? …

Deuteronomy 1:34-40
And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, …

Psalm 95:11
Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.

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1. The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan
6. Moses reproves them
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So the LORD’s anger
The phrase "the LORD’s anger" refers to the righteous indignation of God. In Hebrew, the word for anger here is "אַף" (aph), which can also mean "nostril" or "face," indicating a flaring of the nostrils as a metaphor for anger. This anthropomorphic expression helps us understand the intensity of God's displeasure. In the context of Numbers, God's anger is often a response to the Israelites' disobedience and lack of faith. This serves as a reminder of God's holiness and justice, emphasizing that He is not indifferent to sin.

was kindled
The term "kindled" suggests a fire being ignited, which is a common biblical metaphor for anger. The Hebrew root "חָרָה" (charah) conveys the idea of burning or being hot. This imagery underscores the seriousness of the situation, as God's anger is not a fleeting emotion but a profound response to covenant unfaithfulness. It serves as a warning to the Israelites and to us today about the consequences of turning away from God's commands.

that day
"That day" refers to a specific moment in time when God's anger was provoked. In the narrative of Numbers, this is a pivotal moment when the tribes of Reuben and Gad request to settle east of the Jordan, rather than entering the Promised Land. This phrase highlights the immediacy and urgency of God's response to their actions. It reminds us that our choices have immediate spiritual consequences and that God is actively involved in the affairs of His people.

and He swore an oath
The act of swearing an oath by God is significant. In Hebrew, the word "שָׁבַע" (shaba) means to swear or to take an oath. This is a solemn declaration that underscores the certainty and seriousness of God's pronouncement. When God swears an oath, it is an unbreakable promise, reflecting His unchanging nature and faithfulness. This phrase assures us that God's words are trustworthy and that He will fulfill His promises, whether they are blessings for obedience or judgments for disobedience.

saying
The word "saying" introduces the content of God's oath. It is a transition that prepares the reader for the divine pronouncement that follows. In the biblical narrative, when God speaks, it is an authoritative declaration that demands attention and response. This serves as a reminder of the power and authority of God's Word, which is living and active, and calls us to listen and obey.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So the LORD’s
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

anger
אַ֥ף (’ap̄)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

was kindled
וַיִּֽחַר־ (way·yi·ḥar-)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2734: To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy

that
הַה֑וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day,
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

and He swore an oath,
וַיִּשָּׁבַ֖ע (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


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