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Numbers 14:21

God's power and sovereignty

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.

20 And the LORD said, I have pardoned according to thy word:

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;

23 Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Yet as surely as I live and as surely as the whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD,
KJV
But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.
WEB
but in very deed—as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the LORD’s glory—
ASV
but in very deed, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah;
DARBY
But as surely as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah!
BLB
but truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of YHWH;
ÅB
Men sa sant jeg lever og hele jorden er full av Herrens herlighet,
OTB
Likevel, så sant Jeg lever og Herrens herlighet fyller hele jorden,
B1930
Men sa sant jeg lever og hele jorden er full av Herrens herlighet,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Habakkuk 2:14

    For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.

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  • Psalms 72:19

    And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

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  • Isaiah 6:3

    And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

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  • Isaiah 49:18

    Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:40

    For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.

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  • Matthew 6:10

    Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

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  • Ezekiel 5:11

    Wherefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD; Surely, because thou hast defiled my sanctuary with all thy detestable things, and with all thine abominations, therefore will I also diminish thee; neither shall mine eye spare, neither will I have any pity.

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  • Ezekiel 33:11

    Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

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