Numbers 20:12

KJV1611 – Modern English

And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe Me, to sanctify Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יְהוָה֮ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֣ה וְאֶֽל־אַהֲרֹן֒ יַ֚עַן לֹא־הֶאֱמַנְתֶּ֣ם בִּ֔י לְהַ֨קְדִּישֵׁ֔נִי לְעֵינֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לָכֵ֗ן לֹ֤א תָבִ֙יאוּ֙ אֶת־הַקָּהָ֣ל הַזֶּ֔ה אֶל־הָאָ֖רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־נָתַ֥תִּי לָהֶֽם

Transliteration

And-yōʾmer yəhwâ to-mōšeh and-to-ʾahărōn yaʿan not-heʾĕmantem in-me ləhaqdîšēnî before-eyes bənê yiśrāʾēl therefore not tābîʾû ʾet-the-qāhāl the-zeh to-the-ʾāreṣ which-nātattî to-them

Grammar Details

• *yōʾmer*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *yəhwâ*: proper noun - the LORD
• *mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
• *ʾahărōn*: proper noun - Aaron
• *yaʿan*: conjunction - because
• *heʾĕmantem*: hiphil perfect 2nd masculine plural - you believed
• *ləhaqdîšēnî*: hiphil infinitive construct with lamed + 1st singular suffix - to sanctify me
• *bənê*: masculine plural construct - sons/children of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *tābîʾû*: hiphil imperfect 2nd masculine plural - you will bring
• *qāhāl*: masculine singular with definite article - the assembly
• *zeh*: demonstrative adjective - this
• *ʾāreṣ*: feminine singular with definite article - the land
• *nātattî*: qal perfect 1st singular - I have given

Word Meanings

• *yaʿan*: because/since
• *heʾĕmantem*: believed/trusted
• *ləhaqdîšēnî*: to sanctify me/to treat me as holy
• *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*: children of Israel/Israelites
• *tābîʾû*: bring/lead
• *qāhāl*: assembly/congregation
• *ʾāreṣ*: land/country

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not believe me and treat me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I am giving them."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Moses{H4872} and Aaron,{H175} Because ye believed{H539} not in me, to sanctify{H6942} me in the eyes{H5869} of the children{H1121} of Israel,{H3478} therefore ye shall not bring{H935} this assembly{H6951} into the land{H776} which I have given{H5414} them.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the LORD{H3068} spake{H559}{(H8799)} unto Moses{H4872} and Aaron{H175}, Because ye believed{H539}{(H8689)} me not, to sanctify{H6942}{(H8687)} me in the eyes{H5869} of the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, therefore ye shall not bring{H935}{(H8686)} this congregation{H6951} into the land{H776} which I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} them.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And the Lorde spake vnto Moses and Aaron: Because ye beleued me not to sanctifye me in the eyes of the childern of Israel therfore ye shall not brynge this congregacion in to the londe which I haue geuen them.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the LORDE sayde vnto Moses & Aaron: Because ye beleued me not, to sanctifye me before ye childre of Israel, ye shal not bringe this congregacion in to the londe that I shal geue the.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Againe the Lorde spake vnto Moses, and to Aaron, Because ye beleeued me not, to sanctifie mee in the presence of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this Congregation into the land which I haue giuen them.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the Lorde spake vnto Moyses and Aaron: Because ye beleued me not, to sanctifie me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therfore ye shall not bryng this congregation into the lande which I haue geuen them.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Yahweh said to Moses and Aaron, Because you didn't believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehovah saith unto Moses, and unto Aaron, `Because ye have not believed in Me to sanctify Me before the eyes of the sons of Israel, therefore ye do not bring in this assembly unto the land which I have given to them.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed not in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehovah said unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed not in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, Because you had not enough faith in me to keep my name holy before the children of Israel, you will not take this people into the land which I have given them.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Yahweh said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you didn't believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Lord’s Judgment Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron,“Because you did not trust me enough to show me as holy before the Israelites, therefore you will not bring this community into the land I have given them.”

Referenced Verses

• Num 27:14 : 14 For you rebelled against my command in the desert of Zin, during the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: this is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.
• Deut 1:37 : 37 Also the LORD was angry with me because of you, saying, You also shall not go in there.
• Num 20:24 : 24 "Aaron shall be gathered to his people, for he shall not enter the land which I have given to the children of Israel, because you rebelled against My word at the water of Meribah.
• Ezek 20:41 : 41 I will accept you with your sweet aroma, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries where you have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
• Ezek 36:23 : 23 And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the nations, which you have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.
• Ezek 38:10 : 10 Thus says the Lord GOD; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time, things shall come into your mind, and you shall think an evil thought:
• Matt 17:17 : 17 Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him here to me.
• Matt 17:20 : 20 And Jesus said to them, Because of your unbelief: for truly I say to you, If you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, Move from here to there; and it shall move; and nothing shall be impossible to you.
• Luke 1:20 : 20 And behold, you will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.
• Luke 1:45 : 45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord.
• John 1:17 : 17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
• Rom 4:20 : 20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strong in faith, giving glory to God.
• 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;
• Deut 3:23-27 : 23 And I pleaded with the LORD at that time, saying, 24 O Lord GOD, you have begun to show your servant your greatness and your mighty hand; for what God is there in heaven or on earth who can do according to your works and according to your might? 25 I pray you, let me cross over and see the good land that is beyond the Jordan, that good hill country, and Lebanon. 26 But the LORD was angry with me for your sakes and would not hear me; and the LORD said to me: Enough! Do not speak to me anymore about this matter. 27 Go up to the top of Pisgah and lift your eyes westward and northward and southward and eastward, and see it with your eyes, for you shall not cross over this Jordan.
• Deut 32:49-51 : 49 Go up into the mountain Abarim, to Mount Nebo, which is in the land of Moab, that is opposite Jericho; and behold the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel for a possession: 50 And die on the mountain where you go up, and be gathered to your people; as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor, and was gathered to his people: 51 Because you trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because you did not sanctify me in the midst of the children of Israel.
• Deut 34:4 : 4 And the LORD said to him, This is the land which I swore to give to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, saying, I will give it to your descendants: I have caused you to see it with your eyes, but you shall not cross over there.
• Josh 1:2 : 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, cross over this Jordan, you and all this people, to the land which I am giving to them, to the children of Israel.
• 2 Chr 20:20 : 20 And they rose early in the morning and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.
• Isa 7:9 : 9 And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah's son. If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established.
• Isa 8:13 : 13 Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let Him be your fear, and let Him be your dread.
• Lev 10:3 : 3 Then Moses said to Aaron, This is what the Lord spoke, saying, 'I will be sanctified in those who come near Me, and before all the people I will be glorified.' And Aaron remained silent.
• Num 11:15 : 15 And if You deal thus with me, kill me, I pray You, out of hand, if I have found favor in Your sight; and let me not see my wretchedness.
• Num 11:21-22 : 21 And Moses said, The people among whom I am are six hundred thousand footmen; and You have said, I will give them meat, that they may eat a whole month. 22 Shall the flocks and the herds be slain for them, to suffice them? or shall all the fish of the sea be gathered together for them, to suffice them?