Numbers 14:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַ֣ךְ בַּֽיהוָה֮ אַל־תִּמְרֹדוּ֒ וְאַתֶּ֗ם אַל־תִּֽירְאוּ֙ אֶת־עַ֣ם הָאָ֔רֶץ כִּ֥י לַחְמֵ֖נוּ הֵ֑ם סָ֣ר צִלָּ֧ם מֵעֲלֵיהֶ֛ם וַֽיהוָ֥ה אִתָּ֖נוּ אַל־תִּירָאֻֽם׃

Transliteration

Only against YHWH do not timrōḏû and you do not tîrĕʾû ʾēt-ʿam the hāʾāreṣ for our laḥmēnû they are sār their ṣillām from upon them and YHWH with us do not tîrāʾum.

Grammar Details

• *YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD
• *timrōḏû*: qal imperfect, 2nd plural jussive - rebel
• *tîrĕʾû*: qal imperfect, 2nd plural jussive - fear
• *ʾēt*: direct object marker
• *ʿam*: masculine singular construct - people of
• *hāʾāreṣ*: feminine singular noun with definite article - the land
• *laḥmēnû*: masculine singular noun with 1st plural suffix - our bread/food
• *sār*: qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has departed
• *ṣillām*: masculine singular noun with 3rd plural suffix - their shadow/protection
• *tîrāʾum*: qal imperfect, 2nd plural jussive with 3rd plural suffix - fear them

Word Meanings

• *timrōḏû*: rebel/revolt/be disobedient
• *tîrĕʾû*: fear/be afraid/be frightened
• *ʿam*: people/nation/inhabitants
• *hāʾāreṣ*: the land/country/territory
• *laḥmēnû*: our bread/food/sustenance
• *sār*: departed/removed/turned away
• *ṣillām*: their shadow/protection/defense

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for we will devour them. Their protection is gone, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Only rebel{H4775} not against Jehovah,{H3068} neither fear{H3372} ye the people{H5971} of the land;{H776} for they are bread{H3899} for us: their defence{H6738} is removed{H5493} from over them, and Jehovah{H3068} is with us: fear{H3372} them not.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Only rebel{H4775}{(H8799)} not ye against the LORD{H3068}, neither fear{H3372}{(H8799)} ye the people{H5971} of the land{H776}; for they are bread{H3899} for us: their defence{H6738} is departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from them, and the LORD{H3068} is with us: fear{H3372}{(H8799)} them not.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But in any wise rebell not agenst the Lorde Moreouer feare ye not the people of the londe for they are but bred for vs. Their shylde is departed from them and the Lorde is with vs: feare them not therfore.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But in anye wyse rebell not ye agaynst the LORDE, & feare not ye people of this lande, for we wil eate the vp as bred. Their defence is departed fro them, but the LORDE is wt vs, be not ye afrayed of them.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  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 Lorde is with vs, feare them not.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But in any wyse rebell not ye agaynst the Lorde, neither feare the people of the lande, for they are but bread for vs: Their shielde is departed from them, and the Lorde is with vs, feare them not therfore.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Only don't rebel against Yahweh, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is removed from over them, and Yahweh is with us: don't fear them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  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.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Only don't rebel against Yahweh, neither fear the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defense is removed from over them, and Yahweh is with us. Don't fear them."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not fear the people of the land, for they are bread for us. Their protection has turned aside from them, but the LORD is with us. Do not fear them!”

Referenced Verses

• Deut 7:18 : 18 You shall not be afraid of them: but shall well remember what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh, and to all Egypt;
• Deut 9:23-24 : 23 Likewise when the LORD sent you from Kadesh-barnea, saying, Go up and possess the land which I have given you; then you rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God, and you did not believe him, nor listen to his voice. 24 You have been rebellious against the LORD from the day that I knew you.
• Ps 74:14 : 14 You broke the heads of leviathan in pieces, and gave him as food to the people inhabiting the wilderness.
• Ps 14:4 : 4 Do all the workers of iniquity have no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call upon the LORD?
• Isa 8:9-9 : 9 Associate yourselves, O you people, and you shall be broken in pieces; and listen, all you of far countries: gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and you shall be broken in pieces. 10 Take counsel together, and it shall come to nothing; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.
• Deut 31:8 : 8 And the LORD, he it is that goes before you; he will be with you, he will not fail you, neither forsake you: fear not, neither be dismayed.
• Josh 1:5 : 5 No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will not fail you, nor forsake you.
• Deut 1:26 : 26 Nevertheless you would not go up, but rebelled against the command of the LORD your God:
• Deut 9:7 : 7 Remember, and do not forget, how you provoked the LORD your God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that you departed out of the land of Egypt, until you came to this place, you have been rebellious against the LORD.
• Num 24:8 : 8 God brought him out of Egypt; he has the strength of a wild ox: he shall consume the nations, his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
• 2 Chr 20:17 : 17 You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the LORD is with you.
• Rom 8:31 : 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
• Phil 1:27 : 27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
• 2 Chr 32:8 : 8 With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles. And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
• Deut 1:21 : 21 Behold, the LORD your God has set the land before you: go up and possess it, as the LORD God of your fathers has told you; do not fear, neither be discouraged.
• Gen 48:21 : 21 And Israel said to Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.
• Exod 33:16 : 16 For wherein shall it be known here that I and your people have found grace in your sight? is it not in that you go with us? so shall we be separate, I and your people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
• Deut 7:21 : 21 You shall not be frightened by them: for the LORD your God is among you, a mighty God and awesome.
• Judg 1:22 : 22 And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel; and the LORD was with them.
• 2 Chr 13:12 : 12 And behold, God himself is with us as our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to sound alarm against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD God of your fathers; for you shall not prosper.
• 2 Chr 15:2 : 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Listen to me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while you are with Him; and if you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.
• Deut 32:42 : 42 I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenge upon the enemy.
• Deut 20:1-4 : 1 When you go out to battle against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and a people more than you, do not be afraid of them: for the LORD your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. 2 And it shall be, when you are near the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak to the people, 3 And shall say to them, Hear, O Israel, you approach this day to battle against your enemies: let not your hearts faint, fear not, and do not tremble, nor be terrified because of them; 4 For the LORD your God is he who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.
• Deut 31:6 : 6 Be strong and of good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD your God, he it is that does go with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you.
• Isa 30:2-3 : 2 Who walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! 3 Therefore, the strength of Pharaoh shall be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
• Isa 32:2 : 2 And a man shall be like a shelter from the wind, and a refuge from the storm; like rivers of water in a dry place, like the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
• Isa 41:10 : 10 Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
• Isa 41:14 : 14 Fear not, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will help you, says the LORD, and your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
• Isa 63:10 : 10 But they rebelled, and grieved his Holy Spirit: therefore he turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
• Jer 48:45 : 45 Those who fled stood under the shadow of Heshbon because of the force; but a fire shall come out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.
• Dan 9:5 : 5 We have sinned and committed iniquity, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and from Your judgments:
• Dan 9:9 : 9 To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him;
• Matt 1:23 : 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
• Ps 46:1-2 : 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth is removed, and though the mountains are carried into the midst of the sea;
• Ps 46:7 : 7 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
• Ps 46:11 : 11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
• Ps 91:1 : 1 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
• Ps 121:5 : 5 The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is your shade at your right hand.
• Isa 1:2 : 2 Hear, O heavens, and listen, O earth: for the LORD has spoken, I have nourished and brought up children, and they have rebelled against me.