New American Standard Bible 'Because the LORD could not bring this people into the land which He promised them by oath, therefore He slaughtered them in the wilderness.'
King James Bible Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
Holman Christian Standard Bible Since the LORD wasn't able to bring this people into the land He swore to give them, He has slaughtered them in the wilderness.'"