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Numbers 14:41

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39 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.”

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

42 Do not go up, lest you be struck down by your enemies, because the LORD is not among you.

43 For there the Amalekites and Canaanites will face you, and you will fall by the sword. Because you have turned away from the LORD, He will not be with you.”

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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
But Moses said, “Why are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD? This will not succeed!
KJV
And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.
WEB
Moses said, “Why now do you disobey the commandment of the LORD, since it shall not prosper?
ASV
And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of Jehovah, seeing it shall not prosper?
DARBY
And Moses said, Why now do ye transgress the commandment of Jehovah? but it shall not prosper!
BLB
And Moses said, “Why [is] this—you⁺ are passing over the mouth of YHWH? For that will not succeed.
ÅB
Men Moses sa: Hvorfor overtreder dere Herrens bud? Det vil ikke lykkes.
OTB
Men Moses sa: “Hvorfor går dere mot Herrens befaling? Dette vil ikke lykkes!
B1930
Men Moses sa: Hvorfor overtreder I Herrens bud? Det vil ikke lykkes.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 24:20

    Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”

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  • Numbers 14:25

    Now since the Amalekites and Canaanites are living in the valleys, turn back tomorrow and head for the wilderness along the route to the Red Sea.”

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  • Job 4:9

    By the breath of God they perish, and by the blast of His anger they are consumed.

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  • Jeremiah 2:37

    Moreover, you will leave that place with your hands on your head, for the LORD has rejected those you trust; you will not prosper by their help.”

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  • Jeremiah 32:5

    He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I attend to him, declares the LORD. If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed.’”

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