Numbers 14:9 “Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people…”

Numbers 14:9

Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Only rebel not ye against the LORD, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the LORD is with us: fear them not.

World English Bible

Only don’t rebel against the LORD, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us. Their defense is removed from over them, and the LORD is with us. Don’t fear them.”

American Standard Version

Only rebel not against Jehovah, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is removed from over them, and Jehovah is with us: fear them not.

Geneva Bible 1599

But rebell not ye against the Lord, neither feare ye the people of the land: for they are but bread for vs: their shielde is departed from the, and the Lord is with vs, feare them not.

Darby Translation

only rebel not against Jehovah; and fear not the people of the land; for they shall be our food. Their defence is departed from them, and Jehovah is with us: fear them not.

Young's Literal Translation

only, against Jehovah rebel not ye: and ye, fear not ye the people of the land, for our bread they [are]; their defence hath turned aside from off them, and Jehovah [is] with us; fear them not.'

Bible in Basic English

Only, do not go against the Lord or go in fear of the people of the land, for they will be our food; their strength has been taken from them and the Lord is with us: have no fear of them.

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Cross references

“Only rebel”

Deuteronomy 9:7 Daniel 9:9 Isaiah 1:2 Isaiah 63:10 Philippians 1:27 Daniel 9:5

Deuteronomy 9:7 · BSB

Remember this, and never forget how you provoked the LORD your God in the wilderness. From the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place, you have been rebelling against the LORD.

Daniel 9:9 · BSB

To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him

Isaiah 1:2 · BSB

Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.

Isaiah 63:10 · BSB

But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.

Philippians 1:27 · BSB

Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending together as on…

Daniel 9:5 · BSB

we have sinned and done wrong. We have acted wickedly and rebelled. We have turned away from Your commandments and ordinances.

“neither”

Deuteronomy 7:18 Deuteronomy 20:3

Deuteronomy 7:18 · BSB

But do not be afraid of them. Be sure to remember what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and all Egypt:

Deuteronomy 20:3 · BSB

saying to them, “Hear, O Israel, today you are going into battle with your enemies. Do not be fainthearted or afraid; do not be alarmed or terrified because of them.

“are bread”

Numbers 24:8 Psalm 74:14 Psalm 14:4 Deuteronomy 32:42

Numbers 24:8 · BSB

God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.

Psalm 74:14 · BSB

You crushed the heads of Leviathan; You fed him to the creatures of the desert.

Psalm 14:4 · BSB

Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

Deuteronomy 32:42 · BSB

I will make My arrows drunk with blood, while My sword devours flesh— the blood of the slain and captives, the heads of the enemy leaders.”

“defence”

Psalm 121:5 Psalm 91:1 Isaiah 32:2 Jeremiah 48:45 Isaiah 30:2 Isaiah 30:3

Psalm 121:5 · BSB

The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand.

Psalm 91:1 · BSB

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

Isaiah 32:2 · BSB

Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in a dry land, like the shadow of a great rock in an arid land.

Jeremiah 48:45 · BSB

“Those who flee will stand helpless in Heshbon’s shadow, because fire has gone forth from Heshbon and a flame from within Sihon. It devours the foreheads of Moab and the skulls of the sons of tumult.

Isaiah 30:2 · BSB

They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade.

Isaiah 30:3 · BSB

But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.

“the Lord”

Deuteronomy 31:6 Romans 8:31 Deuteronomy 31:8 2 Chronicles 20:17 2 Chronicles 32:8 Deuteronomy 20:1–4

Deuteronomy 31:6 · BSB

Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Romans 8:31 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Deuteronomy 31:8 · BSB

The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

2 Chronicles 20:17 · BSB

You need not fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Go out and face them tomorrow, for the LORD is…

2 Chronicles 32:8 · BSB

With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Deuteronomy 20:1–4 · BSB

When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

“fear them not”

Isaiah 41:14

Isaiah 41:14 · BSB

Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

Also

Deuteronomy 1:26 Deuteronomy 1:21

Deuteronomy 1:26 · BSB

But you were unwilling to go up; you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God.

Deuteronomy 1:21 · BSB

See, the LORD your God has placed the land before you. Go up and take possession of it as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has told you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us.

10But the whole congregation threatened to stone Joshua and Caleb. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting.

Read Numbers 14