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Numbers 20:12

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FaithGod's holinessObedienceJudgment

10 Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly in front of the rock, and Moses said to them, “Listen now, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?”

11 Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.

But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”

13 These were the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the LORD, and He showed His holiness among them.

14 From Kadesh, Moses sent messengers to tell the king of Edom, “This is what your brother Israel says: You know all the hardship that has befallen us,

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BSB
But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust Me to show My holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”
KJV
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.
WEB
The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you didn’t believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”
ASV
And Jehovah said unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed not in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.
DARBY
And Jehovah said to Moses and to Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to hallow me before the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land that I have given them.
BLB
And YHWH said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you⁺ did not believe Me, to show My holiness in the eyes of the sons of Israel, therefore you⁺ shall not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”
ÅB
Men Herren sa til Moses og Aron: Fordi dere ikke trodde på meg og ikke helliget meg for Israels barns øyne, derfor skal dere ikke føre dette folk inn i det land jeg har gitt dem.
OTB
Men Herren sa til Moses og Aron: “Fordi dere ikke stolte på meg for å ære meg som hellig i israelittenes øyne, skal dere ikke føre denne forsamlingen inn i det landet jeg har gitt dem.”
B1930
Men Herren sa til Moses og Aron: Fordi I ikke trodde på mig og ikke helliget mig for Israels barns øine, derfor skal I ikke føre dette folk inn i det land jeg har gitt dem.

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  • Deuteronomy 1:37

    The LORD was also angry with me on your account, and He said, “Not even you shall enter the land.

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  • Numbers 27:14

    for when the congregation contended in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you rebelled against My command to show My holiness in their sight regarding the waters.” Those were the waters of Meribah in Kadesh, in the Wilderness of Zin.

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  • Ezekiel 36:23

    I will show the holiness of My great name, which has been profaned among the nations—the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the LORD, declares the Lord GOD, when I show My holiness in you before their eyes.

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  • Numbers 20:24

    “Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.

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  • Deuteronomy 3:23–27

    At that time I also pleaded with the LORD:

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  • Deuteronomy 32:49–51

    “Go up into the Abarim Range to Mount Nebo, in the land of Moab across from Jericho, and view the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites as their own possession.

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  • Luke 1:20

    And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

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  • Romans 4:20

    Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God,

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