Deuteronomy 9:23

What does Deuteronomy 9:23 mean?

A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 9:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And when Jehovah sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of Jehovah your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Likewise when the Lord sent you from Kadesh–barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of the Lord your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And when Jehovah sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then ye rebelled against the commandment of Jehovah your God, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when the Lord sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and take the land which I have given you; you went against the orders of the Lord your God, and had no faith in him, and would not give ear to his voice.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and in Jehovah's sending you from Kadesh-Barnea, saying, Go up, and possess the land which I have given to you, then ye provoke the mouth of Jehovah your God, and have not given credence to Him, nor hearkened to His voice;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when he sent you from Cadesbarne, saying: Go up, and possess the land that I have given you, and you slighted the commandment of the Lord your God, and did not believe him, neither would you hearken to his voice:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And when Jehovah sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and take possession of the land which I have given you, ye rebelled against the word of Jehovah yourGod, and ye believed him not, nor hearkened to his voice.

Context

v.22And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah, ye provoked Jehovah to wrath.

v.23This passage

v.24Ye have been rebellious against Jehovah from the day that I knew you.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 3:18

    And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that were disobedient?

  • Psalms 78:22

    Because they believed not in God, And trusted not in his salvation.

  • Numbers 13:1

    And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

  • Numbers 14:10

    But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of Jehovah appeared in the tent of meeting unto all the children of Israel.

  • Isaiah 63:10

    But they rebelled, and grieved his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, andhimself fought against them.

  • Deuteronomy 1:19

    And we journeyed from Horeb, and went through all that great and terrible wilderness which ye saw, by the way to the hill-country of the Amorites, as Jehovah our God commanded us; and we came to Kadesh-barnea.

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