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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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Footnotes

  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”

Then Moses and Aaron fell facedown(A) in front of the whole Israelite assembly(B) gathered there. Joshua son of Nun(C) and Caleb son of Jephunneh, who were among those who had explored the land, tore their clothes(D) and said to the entire Israelite assembly, “The land we passed through and explored is exceedingly good.(E) If the Lord is pleased with us,(F) he will lead us into that land, a land flowing with milk and honey,(G) and will give it to us.(H) Only do not rebel(I) against the Lord. And do not be afraid(J) of the people of the land,(K) because we will devour them. Their protection is gone, but the Lord is with(L) us.(M) Do not be afraid of them.”(N)

10 But the whole assembly talked about stoning(O) them. Then the glory of the Lord(P) appeared at the tent of meeting to all the Israelites.

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