Numbers 14:20
18 The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.
19 Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.
And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
22 Because all those men which have seen my glory, and my miracles, which I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and have tempted me now these ten times, and have not hearkened to my voice;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “I have pardoned them as you requested,” the LORD replied.
- KJV
- And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
- WEB
- The LORD said, “I have pardoned according to your word;
- ASV
- And Jehovah said, I have pardoned according to thy word:
- DARBY
- And Jehovah said, I have pardoned according to thy word.
- BLB
- And YHWH said, “I have pardoned according to your word,
- ÅB
- Da sa Herren: Jeg har tilgitt dem etter ditt ord.
- OTB
- Herren svarte: “Jeg har tilgitt dem, som du ba om.
- B1930
- Da sa Herren: Jeg har tilgitt dem efter ditt ord.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Micah 7:18–20
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Read in contextPsalms 106:23
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.
Read in contextJames 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
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