Psalm 106:26
New International Version
So he swore to them with uplifted hand that he would make them fall in the wilderness,

New Living Translation
Therefore, he solemnly swore that he would kill them in the wilderness,

English Standard Version
Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them that he would make them fall in the wilderness,

Berean Standard Bible
So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness,

King James Bible
Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:

New King James Version
Therefore He raised His hand in an oath against them, To overthrow them in the wilderness,

New American Standard Bible
Therefore He swore to them That He would have them fall in the wilderness,

NASB 1995
Therefore He swore to them That He would cast them down in the wilderness,

NASB 1977
Therefore He swore to them, That He would cast them down in the wilderness,

Legacy Standard Bible
So He swore to them To make them fall in the wilderness,

Amplified Bible
Therefore He lifted up His hand [swearing] to them, That He would cause them to fall in the wilderness,

Christian Standard Bible
So he raised his hand against them with an oath that he would make them fall in the desert

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So He raised His hand against them with an oath that He would make them fall in the desert

American Standard Version
Therefore he sware unto them, That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

Contemporary English Version
So you threatened them by saying, "I'll kill you out here in the desert!

English Revised Version
Therefore he lifted up his hand unto them, that he would overthrow them in the wilderness:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Raising his hand, he swore that he would kill them in the wilderness,

Good News Translation
So he gave them a solemn warning that he would make them die in the desert

International Standard Version
So he swore an oath concerning them— that he would cause them to die in the wilderness,

Majority Standard Bible
So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness,

NET Bible
So he made a solemn vow that he would make them die in the desert,

New Heart English Bible
Therefore he swore to them that he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:

World English Bible
Therefore he swore to them that he would overthrow them in the wilderness,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He lifts up His hand to them, "" To cause them to fall in a wilderness,

Young's Literal Translation
And He lifteth up His hand to them, To cause them to fall in a wilderness,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will lift up his hand against them: he will cause them to fall in the desert:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he lifted up his hand over them: to overthrow them in the desert;

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he lifted up his hand over them, in order to prostrate them in the desert,

New American Bible
So with raised hand he swore he would destroy them in the desert,

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them that he would make them fall in the wilderness,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to scatter them among the Gentiles,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he lifted his hand against them to destroy them among the Gentiles.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore He swore concerning them, That He would overthrow them in the wilderness;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
So he lifted up his hand against them, to cast them down in the wilderness;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Give Thanks to the LORD, for He is Good
25They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD. 26So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness, 27to disperse their offspring among the nations and scatter them throughout the lands.…

Cross References
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.

Deuteronomy 1:34-35
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,

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.

Numbers 14:22-23
not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— / not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it.

1 Corinthians 10:5-11
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. / Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry.” ...

Numbers 26:64-65
Among all these, however, there was not one who had been numbered by Moses and Aaron the priest when they counted the Israelites in the Wilderness of Sinai. / For the LORD had told them that they would surely die in the wilderness. Not one was left except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

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 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.

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.

Jude 1:5
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.

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.’ ...

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.’”

Deuteronomy 9:23
And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him.

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.


Treasury of Scripture

Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:

therefore

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

Numbers 14:28-35
Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: …

Deuteronomy 1:34,35
And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, …

lifted

Genesis 14:22,23
And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, …

Exodus 6:8
And I will bring you in unto the land, concerning the which I did swear to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for an heritage: I am the LORD.

Deuteronomy 32:40-42
For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever…

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Psalm 106
1. The psalmist exhorts to praise God
4. He prays for pardon of sin, as God pardoned the fathers
7. The story of the people's rebellion, and God's mercy
47. He concludes with prayer and praise














So He raised His hand
This phrase signifies a solemn oath or declaration by God. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, raising one's hand was a gesture associated with making a vow or an oath. In the Hebrew context, it underscores the seriousness and irrevocability of God's decision. The imagery of God raising His hand conveys His authority and the certainty of His actions. It is a reminder of God's sovereignty and His active role in the affairs of His people.

and swore to them
The act of swearing an oath is deeply rooted in the Hebrew tradition, where it is seen as a binding commitment. In this context, it reflects God's response to the Israelites' disobedience and lack of faith. The Hebrew word for "swore" (שָׁבַע, shava) is often used in the context of making a solemn promise. This highlights the gravity of the situation and the seriousness with which God addresses the rebellion of His people. It serves as a warning and a call to repentance.

that He would make them fall
This phrase indicates the consequence of the Israelites' actions. The Hebrew word for "fall" (נָפַל, naphal) can mean to fall in battle or to be overthrown. It reflects the judgment that comes as a result of their disobedience. Historically, this is a reference to the generation of Israelites who were condemned to wander in the wilderness and not enter the Promised Land. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commands.

in the wilderness
The wilderness, or desert, is a significant motif in the Bible, often symbolizing a place of testing, trial, and purification. For the Israelites, the wilderness was both a physical and spiritual journey. It was a place where they experienced God's provision and presence, but also where they faced the consequences of their rebellion. The wilderness represents the in-between space, a place of waiting and preparation for what God has promised. It is a reminder of the journey of faith and the importance of trusting in God's timing and provision.

(26) Lifted up his hand.--Not to strike, but to give emphasis to the oath pronounced against the sinners. (See Exodus 6:8, margin; Deuteronomy 32:40; comp. Psalm 144:8.) The substance of the oath here referred to is given in Numbers 14:28-35.

Verse 26. - Therefore he lifted up his hand against them (comp. Numbers 14:30, marginal rendering). The phrase is used with reference to the uplifting of the hand width accompanied an oath. To overthrow them in the wilderness (see Numbers 14:29, 32, 37). The death in the wilderness of the entire generation which had set out from Egypt, save only Joshua and Caleb, is the "overthrow" intended.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
So He raised
וַיִּשָּׂ֣א (way·yiś·śā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

His hand
יָד֣וֹ (yā·ḏōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

{and swore}
לָהֶ֑ם (lā·hem)
Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

to cast them down
לְהַפִּ֥יל (lə·hap·pîl)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

in the wilderness,
בַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃ (bam·miḏ·bār)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4057: A pasture, a desert, speech


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