Numbers 17:12

What does Numbers 17:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 17:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the children of Israel said to Moses, Truly, destruction has come on us; an evil fate has overtaken us all.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the sons of Israel speak unto Moses, saying, `Lo, we have expired; we have perished; we have all of us perished;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the children of Israel said to Moses: Behold we are consumed, we all perish.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the children of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, Lo, we expire, we perish, we all perish.

Context

v.11Thus did Moses: as Jehovah commanded him, so did he.

v.12This passage

v.13Every one that cometh near, that cometh near unto the tabernacle of Jehovah, dieth: shall we perish all of us?

Cross references

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

  • Hebrews 12:5

    and ye have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son, regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, Nor faint when thou art reproved of him;

  • Isaiah 6:5

    Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts.

  • Isaiah 57:16

    For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth; for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.

  • Psalms 90:7

    For we are consumed in thine anger, And in thy wrath are we troubled.

  • Proverbs 19:3

    The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Numbers 26:11

    Notwithstanding, the sons of Korah died not.

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