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Numbers 14:27

Israel
Discouragement and depressionDoubtPatience

25 (Now the Amalekites and the Canaanites dwelt in the valley.) To morrow turn you, and get you into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea.

26 And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

28 Say unto them, As truly as I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:

29 Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,

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BSB
“How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.
KJV
How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
WEB
“How long shall I bear with this evil congregation that complain against me? I have heard the complaints of the children of Israel, which they complain against me.
ASV
How long [shall I bear] with this evil congregation, that murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
DARBY
How long [shall I bear] with this evil assembly, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.
BLB
“How long [do I bear] this evil congregation, they who complain against Me? I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel, which they make against Me.
ÅB
Hvor lenge skal denne onde menighet holde på å knurre mot meg? Jeg har hørt Israels barns knurr, hvordan de knurrer mot meg.
OTB
“Hvor lenge skal denne onde menigheten klage mot Meg? Jeg har hørt klagene fra disse misfornøyde israelittene.
B1930
Hvor lenge skal denne onde menighet holde på å knurre mot mig? Jeg har hørt Israels barns knurr, hvorledes de knurrer mot mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 16:12

    I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.

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  • 1 Corinthians 10:10

    Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

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  • Exodus 16:28

    And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?

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  • Mark 9:19

    He answereth him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him unto me.

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  • Numbers 14:11

    And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?

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