Translations
Modern
Otherwise, those in the land from which You brought us out will say, ‘Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land He had promised them, and because He hated them, He has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.’
Traditional
Lest the land whence thou broughtest us out say, Because the Lord was not able to bring them into the land which he promised them, and because he hated them, he hath brought them out to slay them in the wilderness.
Literal
…lest the land from which You brought us should say, ‘Because YHWH was not able to bring them to the land that He promised them, and because He hated them, He has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.’
Latin
…ne forte dicant habitatores terræ, de qua eduxisti nos: Non poterat Dominus introducere eos in terram, quam pollicitus est eis, et oderat illos: idcirco eduxit, ut interficeret eos in solitudine:
Original
Hebrew
English
Otherwise, those in the land from which You brought us out will say, ‘Because the LORD was not able to bring them into the land He had promised them, and because He hated them, He has brought them out to kill them in the wilderness.’
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Archaeology and the Bible Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Inheritance
Topics
Humility: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession of Man with God Intercession: Answered: After the Israelites had Made the Golden Calf Israel: Obduracy of Moses: Character of Magnified of God Moses: Character of Unaspiring Prayer: Pleas offered In