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King James Version (KJV)
Numbers 14:41
“And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.”
King James Version (KJV)
Numbers 14:41 Context
38But Joshua the son of Nun, and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, which were of the men that went to search the land, lived still. 39And Moses told these sayings unto all the children of Israel: and the people mourned greatly. 40And they rose up early in the morning, and gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the place which the LORD hath promised: for we have sinned. 41And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper. 42Go not up, for the LORD is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies. 43For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword: because ye are turned away from the LORD, therefore the LORD will not be with you. 44But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and Moses, departed not out of the camp.
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And Moses said, Wherefore now doe you transgresse the commaundement of the Lord ? but it shall not prosper.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But Moses said, "Why then are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD, when it will not succeed?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of Jehovah, seeing it shall not prosper?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Moses said, Why are you now acting against the Lord's order, seeing that no good will come of it?
- Basic English Bible
And Moses said, Why now do ye transgress the commandment of Jehovah? but it shall not prosper!
- Darby Bible
And Moses said, Why now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.
- Webster's Bible
Moses said, "Why now do you disobey the commandment of Yahweh, since it shall not prosper?
- World English Bible
And Moses saith, `Why [is] this? -- ye are transgressing the command of Jehovah, and it doth not prosper;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Moses said: 'Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD, seeing it shall not prosper?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But Moses said, "Why then are you transgressing the commandment of the LORD, when it will not succeed?
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Moses said, Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of Jehovah, seeing it shall not prosper?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Moses said, Why are you now acting against the Lord's order, seeing that no good will come of it?
- Basic English Bible
And Moses said, Why now do ye transgress the commandment of Jehovah? but it shall not prosper!
- Darby Bible
And Moses said, Why now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD? but it shall not prosper.
- Webster's Bible
Moses said, "Why now do you disobey the commandment of Yahweh, since it shall not prosper?
- World English Bible
And Moses saith, `Why [is] this? -- ye are transgressing the command of Jehovah, and it doth not prosper;
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Moses said: 'Wherefore now do ye transgress the commandment of the LORD, seeing it shall not prosper?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 14:41
14:39 And the people mourned greatly - But it was now too late. There was now no place for repentance. Such mourning as this there is in hell; but the tears will not quench the flames.
14:40 Gat them up - Designed or prepared themselves to go up.