Numbers 14:17
What does Numbers 14:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 14:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And now, I pray thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And now, I pray thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So now, may my prayer come before you, and let the power of the Lord be great, as you said:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And now, let, I pray Thee, the power of my Lord be great, as Thou hast spoken, saying:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let then the strength of the Lord be magnified, as thou hast sworn, saying:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now, I beseech thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
Context
v.16Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
v.17This passage
v.18Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 9:6
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go unto thy house.
- Micah 3:8
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
- Matthew 9:8
But when the multitudes saw it, they were afraid, and glorified God, who had given such authority unto men.
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