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Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before[a] the assembly of the community of the Israelites.[b] Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, from the explorers of the land, tore their garments. And they said to all the community of the Israelites,[c] “The land that we went through to explore is an exceptionally good land.[d] If Yahweh delights in us, then he will bring us into this land, and he will give it to us, a land that is flowing with milk and honey. Only do not rebel against Yahweh, and you will not fear the people of the land, because they will be our food. Their protection[e] has been turned from them; Yahweh is with us. You should not fear them.” 10 And all the community said to stone them with stones, but the glory of Yahweh appeared in the tent of assembly among the Israelites.[f]

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  1. Numbers 14:5 Literally “in the presence of”
  2. Numbers 14:5 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
  3. Numbers 14:7 Literally “sons/children of Israel”
  4. Numbers 14:7 Literally “the land is very very good”
  5. Numbers 14:9 Literally “Their shadow”
  6. Numbers 14:10 Literally “sons/children of Israel”

(A)Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces in the presence of all the assembly of the congregation of the sons of Israel. And Joshua the son of Nun and Caleb the son of Jephunneh, of those who had spied out the land, tore their clothes; and they spoke to all the congregation of the sons of Israel, saying, “(B)The land which we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly good land. (C)If the Lord is pleased with us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us—(D)a land which flows with milk and honey. Only (E)do not rebel against the Lord; and do not (F)fear the people of the land, for they will be our [a]prey. Their [b]protection is gone from them, and the Lord is with us; do not fear them.” 10 (G)But all the congregation said to stone them with stones. Then (H)the glory of the Lord appeared in the tent of meeting to all the sons of Israel.

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  1. Numbers 14:9 Lit food
  2. Numbers 14:9 Lit shadow