Numbers 14:5

What does Numbers 14:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 14:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Moses and Aaron went down on their faces before the meeting of the people.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Moses falleth--Aaron also--on their faces, before all the assembly of the company of the sons of Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Moses and Aaron heard this, they fell down flat upon the ground before the multitude of the children of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then Moses and Aaron fell upon their faces before the whole congregation of the assembly of the children of Israel.

Context

v.4And they said one to another, Let us make a captain, and let us return into Egypt.

v.5This passage

v.6And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, who were of them that spied out the land, rent their clothes:

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 26:39

    And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

  • 1 Kings 18:39

    And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, Jehovah, he is God; Jehovah, he is God.

  • 1 Chronicles 21:16

    And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of Jehovah standing between earth and heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.

  • Ezekiel 9:8

    And it came to pass, while they were smiting, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord Jehovah! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy wrath upon Jerusalem?

  • Joshua 5:14

    And he said, Nay; but as prince of the host of Jehovah am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant?

  • Daniel 10:9

    Yet heard I the voice of his words; and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I fallen into a deep sleep on my face, with my face toward the ground.

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