Numbers 14:27

What does Numbers 14:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 14:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, that murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, that murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

How long am I to put up with this evil people and their outcries against me? The words which they say against me have come to my ears.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`Until when hath this evil company that which they are murmuring against Me? the murmurings of the sons of Israel, which they are murmuring against Me, I have heard;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

How long doth this wicked multitude murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

How long [shall I bear] with this evil assembly, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.

Context

v.26And Jehovah spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

v.27This passage

v.28Say unto them, As I live, saith Jehovah, surely as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:

Cross references

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

  • Exodus 16:28

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?

  • 1 Corinthians 10:10

    Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.

  • Numbers 14:11

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, How long will this people despise me? and how long will they not believe in me, for all the signs which I have wrought among them?

  • Exodus 16:12

    I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah your God.

  • Mark 9:19

    And he answereth them and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him unto me.

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