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Numbers 14:39

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Grief

37 those men who had brought out the bad report about the land—were struck down by a plague before the LORD.

38 Of those men who had gone to spy out the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh remained alive.

And when Moses relayed these words to all the Israelites, the people mourned bitterly.

40 Early the next morning they got up and went up toward the ridge of the hill country. “We have indeed sinned,” they said, “but we will go to the place the LORD has promised.”

41 But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!

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BSB
And when Moses relayed these words to all the Israelites, the people mourned bitterly.
KJV
And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.
WEB
Moses told these words to all the children of Israel, and the people mourned greatly.
ASV
And Moses told these words unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly.
DARBY
And Moses told all these sayings to all the children of Israel; then the people mourned greatly.
BLB
And Moses told these words to all the sons of Israel, and the people mourned greatly.
ÅB
Og Moses bar disse ord fram for alle Israels barn; da sørget folket sårt.
OTB
Da Moses rapporterte dette til alle israelittene, sørget de dypt.
B1930
Og Moses bar disse ord frem for alle Israels barn; da sørget folket sårt.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Exodus 33:4

    When the people heard these bad tidings, they went into mourning, and no one put on any of his jewelry.

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  • Hebrews 12:17

    For you know that afterward, when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected. He could find no ground for repentance, though he sought the blessing with tears.

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  • Proverbs 19:3

    A man’s own folly subverts his way, yet his heart rages against the LORD.

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  • Matthew 8:12

    But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

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  • Isaiah 26:16

    O LORD, they sought You in their distress; when You disciplined them, they poured out a quiet prayer.

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