Numbers 14:13

Translations

Modern

But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them.

Traditional

And Moses said unto the Lord, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)

Literal

And Moses said to YHWH, “Then the Egyptians will hear it, for by Your power You brought up this people from among them.

Latin

Et ait Moyses ad Dominum: Ut audiant Ægyptii, de quorum medio eduxisti populum istum,

Original

Hebrew

English

But Moses said to the LORD, “The Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your strength You brought this people from among them.

Notes

Numbers 14:13–25

Moses spoke to God on behalf of his people. He reminded God that his reputation related to Israel's. He pleaded for God to continue his faithfulness.

Numbers 14:1–45

The people rejected the testimony of the faithful spies, Joshua and Caleb. Then rebellion spread throughout the community. Moses intervened to save Israel from total destruction. Those who disobeyed God died during a 40-year journey in the wilderness.

Numbers 13:1–14:45

Twelve spies explored the fertile land of Canaan and found strong enemies defending it. Earlier chapters show Israel's disobedience, hinting at future failures. The Israelites did not have the obedience, courage, or faith to capture the land. So, the Lord made them spend 40 years in the Wilderness of Sinai. That generation did not receive their inheritance in the promised land.

Theme notes and profiles

Caleb Joshua Moses God Protects His Servant

Related verses

Psalm 106:23
So He said He would destroy them—had not Moses His chosen one stood before Him in the breach to divert His wrath from destroying them.
Exodus 32:11–14
But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
Ezekiel 20:9
But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were living, in whose sight I had revealed Myself to Israel by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
Deuteronomy 32:27
…if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed; it was not the LORD who did all this.’”
Ezekiel 20:14
But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
Joshua 7:8–9
O Lord, what can I say, now that Israel has turned its back and run from its enemies?
Deuteronomy 9:26–28
And I prayed to the LORD and said, “O Lord GOD, do not destroy Your people, Your inheritance, whom You redeemed through Your greatness and brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand.

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Deuteronomy, Book of Moses Numbers, Book of Remnant Wilderness Wanderings Wrath of God

Topics

Intercession of Man with God Intercession: Answered: when the People Complained on Account of the Report of the Spies Intercessory Prayer: should be offered up For: Those Who Murmur Against God Israel: The Judgment of God Upon Them in Consequence of Their Unbelief and Complaining Moses: Character of Magnified of God Moses: Character of Unaspiring Prayer: Pleas offered In Unselfishness: Moses

Numbers 14:13

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