Numbers 14:18-20

English Standard Version

^18 (A)‘The Lord is slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he will by no means clear the guilty, ^(B)visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth generation.’ ¹⁹ Please ^(C)pardon the iniquity of this people, according to the greatness of your steadfast love, just ^(D)as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt until now.”

God Promises Judgment

²⁰ Then the Lord said, “I have pardoned, ^(E)according to your word.