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Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/numbers/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> ‘The LORD is slow to anger and filled with unfailing love, forgiving every kind of sin and rebellion. But he does not excuse the guilty. He lays the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations.’ <a href="/esv/numbers/14.htm">English Standard Version</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, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, to the third and the fourth generation.’ <a href="/bsb/numbers/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’ <a href="/kjv/numbers/14.htm">King James Bible</a> The LORD is longsuffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/14.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘The LORD is longsuffering and abundant in mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He by no means clears the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation.’ <a href="/nasb_/numbers/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in mercy, forgiving wrongdoing and violation of His Law; but He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, inflicting the punishment of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.’ <a href="/nasb/numbers/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/numbers/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.’ <a href="/lsb/numbers/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘Yahweh is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations.’ <a href="/amp/numbers/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘The LORD is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving wickedness and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting (avenging) the wickedness and guilt of the fathers on the children, to the third and fourth generations [that is, calling the children to account for the sins of their fathers].’ <a href="/csb/numbers/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in faithful love, forgiving iniquity and rebellion. But he will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ iniquity on the children to the third and fourth generation. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD is slow to anger and rich in faithful love, forgiving wrongdoing and rebellion. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers&#8217 wrongdoing on the children to the third and fourth generation. <a href="/asv/numbers/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> Jehovah is slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation. <a href="/cev/numbers/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> that you love to show mercy and kindness. And you said that you are very patient, but that you will punish everyone guilty of doing wrong--not only them but their children and grandchildren as well. <a href="/erv/numbers/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> The LORD is slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation. <a href="/gwt/numbers/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 'The LORD...patient, forever loving.... He forgives wrongdoing and disobedience.... He never lets the guilty go unpunished, punishing children... for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation....' <a href="/gnt/numbers/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> 'I, the LORD, am not easily angered, and I show great love and faithfulness and forgive sin and rebellion. Yet I will not fail to punish children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation for the sins of their parents.' <a href="/isv/numbers/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> The LORD is slow to anger and abundant in faithful love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but he won't acquit the guilty. He recalls the iniquity of fathers to the third and fourth generation.' <a href="/msb/numbers/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.? <a href="/net/numbers/14.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loyal love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children until the third and fourth generations.' <a href="/nheb/numbers/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD is slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, forgiving iniquity and disobedience; and that will by no means clear [the guilty], visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, and upon the children's children, on the third and on the fourth [generation].' <a href="/wbt/numbers/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> The LORD is long-suffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation. <a href="/web/numbers/14.htm">World English Bible</a> ‘Yahweh is slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness, forgiving iniquity and disobedience; and he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and on the fourth generation.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> YHWH [is] slow to anger and of great kindness, bearing away iniquity and transgression, and not entirely acquitting, charging iniquity of fathers on sons, on a third and on a fourth [generation]— <a href="/ylt/numbers/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Jehovah is slow to anger, and of great kindness; bearing away iniquity and transgression, and not entirely acquitting, charging iniquity of fathers on sons, on a third generation, and on a fourth; -- <a href="/slt/numbers/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Jehovah, slow to anger and of great kindness, lifting up iniquity and transgression and cleansing, will not cleanse; striking the iniquity of the fathers upon the sons, upon the third, and upon the fourth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The Lord is patient and full of mercy, taking away iniquity and wickedness, and leaving no man clear, who visitest the sins of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> ‘The Lord is patient and full of mercy, taking away iniquity and wickedness, and forsaking no one who is harmless. He visits the sins of the fathers upon the sons, to the third and fourth generation.’ <a href="/nabre/numbers/14.htm">New American Bible</a> ‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in kindness, forgiving iniquity and rebellion; yet certainly not declaring the guilty guiltless, but punishing children to the third and fourth generation for their parents’ iniquity.’ <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> ‘The LORD is slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, forgiving iniquity and transgression, but by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the parents upon the children to the third and the fourth generation.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The LORD is longsuffering and of great mercy, and thou forgivest iniquity and transgression, by no means clearing the guilty, but visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children and upon their children's children to the third and fourth generation. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> LORD JEHOVAH, your Spirit is patient and your kindness abundant, and you forgive evil and sin and you do not justify to justify; you order the lovedebts of the fathers on the children and upon the children of the children, upon three and upon four generations.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> The LORD is slow to anger, and plenteous in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation. <a href="/sep/numbers/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> The Lord is long-suffering and merciful, and true, removing transgressions and iniquities and sins, and he will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the sins of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation. <a href="/parallel/numbers/14-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=4414" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/numbers/14.htm">Moses Intercedes for the People</a> …17So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared: 18<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">‘The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/750.htm" title="750: ’e·reḵ (Adj-msc) -- Long. From 'arak; long.">is slow</a> <a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap·pa·yim (N-md) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">to anger</a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: wə·raḇ- (Conj-w:: Adj-msc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">and abounding</a> <a href="/hebrew/2617.htm" title="2617: ḥe·seḏ (N-ms) -- Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty. From chacad; kindness; by implication piety: rarely reproof, or Beauty.">in loving devotion,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nō·śê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">forgiving</a> <a href="/hebrew/5771.htm" title="5771: ‘ā·wōn (N-cs) -- Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity. Or oavown; from avah; perversity, i.e. evil.">iniquity</a> <a href="/hebrew/6588.htm" title="6588: wā·p̄ā·ša‘ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Transgression. From pasha'; a revolt.">and transgression.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Yet He will by no means</a> <a href="/hebrew/5352.htm" title="5352: yə·naq·qeh (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To be empty or clean. A primitive root; to be clean; by implication to be bare, i.e. Extirpated."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5352.htm" title="5352: wə·naq·qêh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-InfAbs) -- To be empty or clean. A primitive root; to be clean; by implication to be bare, i.e. Extirpated.">leave the guilty unpunished;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: pō·qêḏ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">He will visit</a> <a href="/hebrew/5771.htm" title="5771: ‘ă·wōn (N-csc) -- Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity. Or oavown; from avah; perversity, i.e. evil.">the iniquity</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇō·wṯ (N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of the fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nîm (N-mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">their children</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/8029.htm" title="8029: šil·lê·šîm (N-mp) -- Pertaining to the third. From shalash; a descendant of the third degree, i.e. Great grandchild.">the third</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7256.htm" title="7256: rib·bê·‘îm (N-mp) -- Pertaining to the fourth. From raba'; a descendant of the fourth generation, i.e. Great great grandchild.">and fourth generation.’</a> 19Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of Your loving devotion, just as You have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a> Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness, / maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” <a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8-10</a> The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. / He will not always accuse us, nor harbor His anger forever. / He has not dealt with us according to our sins or repaid us according to our iniquities. <a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Joel 2:13</a> So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster. <a href="/nehemiah/9-17.htm">Nehemiah 9:17</a> They refused to listen and failed to remember the wonders You performed among them. They stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return them to their bondage in Egypt. But You are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in loving devotion, and You did not forsake them. <a href="/psalms/86-15.htm">Psalm 86:15</a> But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness. <a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Psalm 145:8</a> The LORD is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion. <a href="/jonah/4-2.htm">Jonah 4:2</a> So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion—One who relents from sending disaster. <a href="/micah/7-18.htm">Micah 7:18-19</a> Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? / He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. <a href="/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32-33</a> Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men. <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/jeremiah/32-18.htm">Jeremiah 32:18-19</a> You show loving devotion to thousands but lay the iniquity of the fathers into the laps of their children after them, O great and mighty God whose name is the LORD of Hosts, / the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds. <a href="/daniel/9-9.htm">Daniel 9:9</a> To the Lord our God belong compassion and forgiveness, even though we have rebelled against Him <a href="/matthew/18-21.htm">Matthew 18:21-22</a> Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother who sins against me? Up to seven times?” / Jesus answered, “I tell you, not just seven times, but seventy-seven times! <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a> Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. <a href="/ephesians/4-32.htm">Ephesians 4:32</a> Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>The LORD is long-suffering, and of great mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression, and by no means clearing the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation.long-suffering<a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6,7</a> And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, … <a href="/psalms/103-8.htm">Psalm 103:8</a> The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.<a href="/psalms/145-8.htm">Psalm 145:8</a> The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.visiting<a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a> Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;<a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Exodus 34:7</a> Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's children, unto the third and to the fourth generation.<a href="/jeremiah/23-2.htm">Jeremiah 23:2</a> Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Abounding</a> <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/numbers/11-33.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/numbers/14-10.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/11-7.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm">Clearing</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Disobedience</a> <a href="/numbers/5-31.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/genesis/41-47.htm">Plenteous</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Punishes</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-16.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/numbers/12-11.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Slow</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/numbers/2-24.htm">Third</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Unpunished</a> <a href="/exodus/34-7.htm">Visiting</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/33-23.htm">Abounding</a> <a href="/numbers/24-7.htm">Abundant</a> <a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/numbers/14-27.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/15-34.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/joshua/17-15.htm">Clearing</a> <a href="/joshua/22-22.htm">Disobedience</a> <a href="/numbers/14-19.htm">Iniquity</a> <a href="/numbers/14-19.htm">Kindness</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-11.htm">Plenteous</a> <a href="/job/34-26.htm">Punishes</a> <a href="/numbers/17-10.htm">Rebellion</a> <a href="/numbers/14-19.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/numbers/33-55.htm">Slow</a> <a href="/numbers/14-19.htm">Steadfast</a> <a href="/numbers/15-6.htm">Third</a> <a href="/joshua/22-22.htm">Transgression</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-11.htm">Unpunished</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-9.htm">Visiting</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 14</div>1. <a href="/numbers/14-1.htm">The people murmur at the news</a> 6. <a href="/numbers/14-6.htm">Joshua and Caleb labor to still them</a> 11. <a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">God threatens them</a> 13. <a href="/numbers/14-13.htm">Moses intercedes with God, and obtains pardon</a> 26. <a href="/numbers/14-26.htm">The Murmurers are debarred from entering into the land</a> 36. <a href="/numbers/14-36.htm">The men who raised the evil report die by a plague</a> 40. <a href="/numbers/14-40.htm">The people that would invade the land against the will of God are smitten</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Throughout the Old Testament, God demonstrates His willingness to withhold immediate judgment, giving people time to repent. This is evident in His dealings with Israel, as seen in the repeated cycles of sin, punishment, repentance, and deliverance in the Book of Judges. The Hebrew word for "slow" can also be translated as "long," indicating a deliberate restraint in anger.and abounding in loving devotion The term "loving devotion" is often translated as "steadfast love" or "mercy" (Hebrew: "chesed"). This covenantal love is a central theme in the Bible, reflecting God's unwavering commitment to His people. It is seen in His promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and ultimately fulfilled in the New Covenant through Jesus Christ. This steadfast love is a key aspect of God's character, as celebrated in Psalms and the Prophets.forgiving iniquity and transgression God's willingness to forgive is a cornerstone of His relationship with humanity. Iniquity and transgression refer to different aspects of sin: iniquity involves a moral distortion, while transgression implies a rebellion against God's law. The sacrificial system in the Old Testament, particularly the Day of Atonement, foreshadows the ultimate forgiveness found in Christ's sacrifice, as explained in <a href="/hebrews/9.htm">Hebrews 9-10</a>.Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished This phrase underscores God's justice. While He is merciful, He is also righteous and cannot ignore sin. The balance between mercy and justice is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in the prophetic books where God calls for repentance but also warns of impending judgment. This duality is perfectly reconciled in the cross of Christ, where God's justice and mercy meet.He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation This reflects the communal and generational impact of sin in ancient Israelite society. The consequences of one's actions often affected their descendants, a concept seen in the stories of Achan (Joshua 7) and the house of Eli (1 Samuel 3). However, <a href="/ezekiel/18.htm">Ezekiel 18</a> emphasizes individual responsibility, showing a progression in understanding God's justice. This phrase also serves as a warning of the pervasive nature of sin and its potential to influence future generations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant-keeping God of Israel, characterized by His attributes of patience, love, and justice. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites, who intercedes for the people in the wilderness. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who are wandering in the wilderness due to their disobedience and lack of faith. 4. <a href="/topical/w/wilderness_of_paran.htm">Wilderness of Paran</a> The location where the Israelites are camped when this declaration is made. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_iniquity_of_the_fathers.htm">The Iniquity of the Fathers</a> Refers to the sins and transgressions of the ancestors that have consequences for future generations.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_patience_and_mercy.htm">God's Patience and Mercy</a> God is "slow to anger," demonstrating His patience and desire for repentance rather than immediate judgment. Application: We should emulate God's patience in our interactions with others, offering grace and forgiveness. <a href="/topical/a/abounding_in_loving_devotion.htm">Abounding in Loving Devotion</a> God's love is steadfast and abundant, providing a foundation for His forgiveness. Application: Trust in God's unwavering love, even when facing the consequences of sin. <a href="/topical/f/forgiveness_and_justice.htm">Forgiveness and Justice</a> While God forgives iniquity and transgression, He also upholds justice by not leaving the guilty unpunished. Application: Recognize the balance of God's mercy and justice in our lives, and strive to live righteously. <a href="/topical/g/generational_consequences.htm">Generational Consequences</a> The impact of sin can extend to future generations, highlighting the importance of living faithfully. Application: Consider the legacy we leave for future generations and seek to break cycles of sin through repentance and obedience. <a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_advocacy.htm">Intercession and Advocacy</a> Moses' role as an intercessor for the Israelites demonstrates the power of prayer and advocacy. Application: Be an advocate for others in prayer, seeking God's mercy and guidance for those in need.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 14</a> <a href="/q/how_is_forgiveness_defined.htm">How is forgiveness defined?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_god's_patience_consistent_with_swift_judgment.htm">Numbers 14:18 insists that God is slow to anger yet punishes sin; how can this be consistent with the immediate, severe judgment in the same chapter? </a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_patience.htm">What is the Bible's teaching on patience?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'iniquity_of_the_fathers'_mean.htm">What does "Iniquity of the Fathers" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/numbers/14-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>‘The LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is slow אֶ֤רֶךְ (’e·reḵ) Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_750.htm">Strong's 750: </a> Long to anger אַפַּ֙יִם֙ (’ap·pa·yim) Noun - md <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire and abounding וְרַב־ (wə·raḇ-) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great in loving devotion, חֶ֔סֶד (ḥe·seḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> Kindness, piety, reproof, beauty forgiving נֹשֵׂ֥א (nō·śê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take wrongdoing עָוֺ֖ן (‘ā·wōn) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5771.htm">Strong's 5771: </a> Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity and rebellion. וָפָ֑שַׁע (wā·p̄ā·ša‘) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6588.htm">Strong's 6588: </a> Transgression But He will by no means לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no leave the guilty unpunished; וְנַקֵּה֙ (wə·naq·qêh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5352.htm">Strong's 5352: </a> To be, clean, to be bare, extirpated He visits פֹּקֵ֞ד (pō·qêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit the iniquity עֲוֺ֤ן (‘ă·wōn) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5771.htm">Strong's 5771: </a> Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity of the fathers אָבוֹת֙ (’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father upon עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against their children בָּנִ֔ים (bā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the third שִׁלֵּשִׁ֖ים (šil·lê·šîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8029.htm">Strong's 8029: </a> Pertaining to the third and fourth generation.’ רִבֵּעִֽים׃ (rib·bê·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7256.htm">Strong's 7256: </a> Pertaining to the fourth <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/14-18.htm">Numbers 14:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">OT Law: Numbers 14:18 Yahweh is slow to anger and abundant (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/14-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 14:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 14:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/14-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 14:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 14:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>