Numbers 11:14
What does Numbers 11:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 11:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I am not able by myself to take the weight of all this people, for it is more than my strength.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I am not able--I alone--to bear all this people, for <FI>it is<Fi> too heavy for me;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I am not able alone to bear all this people, because it is too heavy for me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I am not able to bear all this people alone, for it is too heavy for me.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
- Zechariah 6:13
even he shall build the temple of Jehovah; and he shall bear the glory, and shall sit and rule upon his throne; and he shall be a priest upon his throne; and the counsel of peace shall be between them both.
- Deuteronomy 1:9
And I spake unto you at that time, saying, I am not able to bear you myself alone:
- Psalms 89:19
Then thou spakest in vision to thy saints, And saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
- 2 Corinthians 2:16
to the one a savor from death unto death; to the other a savor from life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
- Exodus 18:18
Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for the thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone.
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