Numbers 14:16

‘Because the LORD was unable to bring this people into the land He swore to give them, He has slaughtered them in the wilderness.’

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.

World English Bible

‘Because the LORD was not able to bring this people into the land which he swore to them, therefore he has slain them in the wilderness.’

American Standard Version

Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.

Geneva Bible 1599

Because the Lord was not able to bring this people into the lande, which he sware vnto them, therefore hath he slaine them in the wildernesse.

Darby Translation

Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land that he had sworn unto them, he has therefore slain them in the wilderness.

Young's Literal Translation

From Jehovah's want of ability to bring in this people unto the land which He hath sworn to them — He doth slaughter them in the wilderness.

Bible in Basic English

Because the Lord was not able to take this people into the land which he made an oath to give them, he sent destruction on them in the waste land.

In context

15If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say,

17So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared:

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