Numbers 32:23 “But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and…”

Numbers 32:23

But if you do not do this, you will certainly sin against the LORD—and be assured that your sin will find you out.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out.

World English Bible

“But if you will not do so, behold, you have sinned against the LORD; and be sure your sin will find you out.

American Standard Version

But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against Jehovah; and be sure your sin will find you out.

Geneva Bible 1599

But if ye will not doe so, beholde, ye haue sinned against the Lord, and be sure, that your sinne will finde you out.

Darby Translation

But if ye do not do so, behold, ye have sinned against Jehovah, and be sure your sin will find you out.

Young's Literal Translation

'And if ye do not so, lo, ye have sinned against Jehovah, and know ye your sin, that it doth find you;

Bible in Basic English

But if you do not do this, then you are sinners against the Lord; and you may be certain that your sin will have its reward.

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Cross references

“if ye will”

Deuteronomy 28:15–68 Leviticus 26:14–46

Deuteronomy 28:15–68 · BSB

If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you:

Leviticus 26:14–46 · BSB

If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments,

“be sure your sin”

Isaiah 59:12 Proverbs 13:21 Genesis 44:16 Psalm 90:8 Genesis 4:7 1 Corinthians 4:5

Isaiah 59:12 · BSB

For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities:

Proverbs 13:21 · BSB

Disaster pursues sinners, but prosperity is the reward of the righteous.

Genesis 44:16 · BSB

“What can we say to my lord?” Judah replied. “How can we plead? How can we justify ourselves? God has exposed the iniquity of your servants. We are now my lord’s slaves—both we and the one who was found with the cup.”

Psalm 90:8 · BSB

You have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.

Genesis 4:7 · BSB

If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.”

1 Corinthians 4:5 · BSB

Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from…

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

In context

22then when the land is subdued before the LORD, you may return and be free of obligation to the LORD and to Israel. And this land will belong to you as a possession before the LORD.

24Build cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks, but do what you have promised.”

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