Translations
Modern
Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”
Traditional
Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.
Literal
Any man who rebels against your command and does not heed your words in all that you command him shall be put to death. Only be strong and be of good courage.”
Latin
Qui contradixerit ori tuo, et non obedierit cunctis sermonibus, quos præceperis ei, moriatur. Tu tantum confortare, et viriliter age.
Original
Hebrew
English
Anyone who rebels against your order and does not obey your words, all that you command him, will be put to death. Above all, be strong and courageous!”
Notes
To disobey God’s chosen ruler was to commit treason against God himself (that is, to act against God as king).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Glossary
Conquest and Allotment of the Land Gad, Tribe of Joshua, Book of Judges, Book of Manasseh, Tribe of Numbers, Book of Tribe of Dan
Topics
Citizens: Loyal: Israelites Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Esteem with Which he Was Held Loyalty: Israelites Rebellion Against God: Exhibited in Rebellion Against Governors Appointed by Him Reubenites: Assist the Other Tribes in Conquest of the Region West of the Jordan River Sin: Rebellion Against God