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Numbers 14:20

What does Numbers 14:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 14:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jehovah said, I have pardoned according to thy word:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the Lord said, I have pardoned according to thy word:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jehovah said, I have pardoned according to thy word:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the Lord said, I have had mercy, as you say:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jehovah saith, `I have forgiven, according to thy word;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the Lord said: I have forgiven according to thy word.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jehovah said, I have pardoned according to thy word.

Context

v.19Pardon, I pray thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy lovingkindness, and according as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.

v.20This passage

v.21but in very deed, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah;

Cross references

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

  • James 5:16

    Confess therefore your sins one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The supplication of a righteous man availeth much in its working.

  • Micah 7:18

    Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth over the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in lovingkindness.

  • Psalms 106:23

    Therefore he said that he would destroy them, Had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, To turn away his wrath, lest he should destroythem.

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