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How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the signs I have performed among them? <a href="/nlt/numbers/14.htm">New Living Translation</a> And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? Will they never believe me, even after all the miraculous signs I have done among them? <a href="/esv/numbers/14.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people despise me? And how long will they not believe in me, in spite of all the signs that I have done among them? <a href="/bsb/numbers/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them? <a href="/kjv/numbers/14.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them? <a href="/nkjv/numbers/14.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the LORD said to Moses: “How long will these people reject Me? And how long will they not believe Me, with all the signs which I have performed among them? <a href="/nasb_/numbers/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people be disrespectful to Me? And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs that I have performed in their midst? <a href="/nasb/numbers/14.htm">NASB 1995</a> The LORD said to Moses, &#8220How long will this people spurn Me? And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have performed in their midst? <a href="/nasb77/numbers/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people spurn Me? And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have performed in their midst? <a href="/lsb/numbers/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Yahweh said to Moses, “How long will this people spurn Me? And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the signs which I have done in their midst? <a href="/amp/numbers/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me disrespectfully and reject Me? And how long will they not believe in Me, despite all the [miraculous] signs which I have performed among them? <a href="/csb/numbers/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, “How long will these people despise me? How long will they not trust in me despite all the signs I have performed among them? <a href="/hcsb/numbers/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, &#8220How long will these people despise Me? How long will they not trust in Me despite all the signs I have performed among them? <a href="/asv/numbers/14.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah said unto Moses, How long will this people despise me? and how long will they not believe in me, for all the signs which I have wrought among them? <a href="/cev/numbers/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD said to Moses, "I have done great things for these people, and they still reject me by refusing to believe in my power. <a href="/erv/numbers/14.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people despise me? and how long will they not believe in me, for all the signs which I have wrought among them? <a href="/gwt/numbers/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD said to Moses, "How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to trust me in spite of all the miraculous signs I have done among them? <a href="/gnt/numbers/14.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD said to Moses, "How much longer will these people reject me? How much longer will they refuse to trust in me, even though I have performed so many miracles among them? <a href="/isv/numbers/14.htm">International Standard Version</a> "How long will this people keep on spurning me and refusing to trust me, despite all the miracles that I've done among them?" the LORD asked Moses. <a href="/msb/numbers/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the LORD said to Moses, ?How long will this people treat Me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in Me, despite all the signs I have performed among them? <a href="/net/numbers/14.htm">NET Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, "How long will this people despise me, and how long will they not believe in me, in spite of the signs that I have done among them? <a href="/nheb/numbers/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD said to Moses, "How long will this people despise me? And how long will they not believe in me, for all the signs which I have worked among them? <a href="/wbt/numbers/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD said to Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shown among them? <a href="/web/numbers/14.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh said to Moses, “How long will this people despise me? How long will they not believe in me, for all the signs which I have worked among them? <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH says to Moses, “Until when does this people despise Me? And until when do they not believe in Me, for all the signs which I have done in its midst? <a href="/ylt/numbers/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Until when doth this people despise Me? and until when do they not believe in Me, for all the signs which I have done in its midst? <a href="/slt/numbers/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will say to Moses How long will this people reject me and how long will they not believe in me by all the signs which I did in the midst of them?<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord said to Moses: How long will this people detract me? how long will they not believe me for all the signs that I have wrought before them? <a href="/cpdv/numbers/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord said to Moses: “How long will this people disparage me? How long will they refuse to believe me, despite all the signs that I have wrought before them? <a href="/nabre/numbers/14.htm">New American Bible</a> And the LORD said to Moses: How long will this people spurn me? How long will they not trust me, despite all the signs I have performed among them? <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And the LORD said to Moses, “How long will this people despise me? And how long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the signs that I have done among them?<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD said to Moses, How long will this people provoke me? And how long will they not believe me, for all the signs which I have done among them? <a href="/hpbt/numbers/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe: “How long do this people anger me, and how long do they not trust me in all the signs that I have done among them?<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD said unto Moses: 'How long will this people despise Me? and how long will they not believe in Me, for all the signs which I have wrought among them? <a href="/sep/numbers/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord said to Moses, How long does this people provoke me? and how long do they refuse to believe me for all the signs which I have wrought among them? <a href="/parallel/numbers/14-11.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=4345" 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">The People Rebel</a> …10But the whole congregation threatened to stone Joshua and Caleb. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting. 11<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.">And the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">“How long</a> <a href="/hebrew/575.htm" title="575: ’ā·nāh (Adv) -- Where? whither?. Or manah; contracted from 'aiyn; where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: haz·zeh (Art:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">will this</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">people</a> <a href="/hebrew/5006.htm" title="5006: yə·na·’ă·ṣu·nî (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp:: 1cs) -- To spurn, treat with contempt. A primitive root; to scorn; or by interchange for nuwts, to bloom.">treat Me with contempt?</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: wə·‘aḏ- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">How long</a> <a href="/hebrew/575.htm" title="575: ’ā·nāh (Adv) -- Where? whither?. Or manah; contracted from 'aiyn; where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither."></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.">will they refuse</a> <a href="/hebrew/539.htm" title="539: ya·’ă·mî·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To confirm, support. ">to believe</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">in Me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵōl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">despite all</a> <a href="/hebrew/226.htm" title="226: hā·’ō·ṯō·wṯ (Art:: N-cp) -- A sign. Probably from 'uwth; a signal, as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.">the signs</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śî·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">I have performed</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: bə·qir·bōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">among them?</a> 12I will strike them with a plague and destroy them—and I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are.”…<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/32-9.htm">Exodus 32:9-10</a> The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people. / Now leave Me alone, so that My anger may burn against them and consume them. Then I will make you into a great nation.” <a href="/deuteronomy/9-7.htm">Deuteronomy 9:7-8</a> Remember this, and never forget how you provoked the LORD your God in the wilderness. From the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place, you have been rebelling against the LORD. / At Horeb you provoked the LORD, and He was angry enough to destroy you. <a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Psalm 78:22</a> because they did not believe God or rely on His salvation. <a href="/psalms/106-24.htm">Psalm 106:24-25</a> They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise. / They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD. <a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a> For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ... <a href="/deuteronomy/1-32.htm">Deuteronomy 1:32</a> But in spite of all this, you did not trust the LORD your God, <a href="/psalms/95-8.htm">Psalm 95:8-11</a> do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, though they had seen My work. / For forty years I was angry with that generation, and I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray, and they have not known My ways.” ... <a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37</a> Although Jesus had performed so many signs in their presence, they still did not believe in Him. <a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">Isaiah 63:10</a> But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. <a href="/matthew/17-17.htm">Matthew 17:17</a> “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.” <a href="/2_kings/17-14.htm">2 Kings 17:14</a> But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God. <a href="/jeremiah/7-26.htm">Jeremiah 7:26</a> Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers. <a href="/ezekiel/20-13.htm">Ezekiel 20:13</a> Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness. <a href="/mark/9-19.htm">Mark 9:19</a> “O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.” <a href="/luke/9-41.htm">Luke 9:41</a> “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD said to Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have showed among them?how long will this<a href="/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27</a> How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.<a href="/exodus/10-3.htm">Exodus 10:3</a> And Moses and Aaron came in unto Pharaoh, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, How long wilt thou refuse to humble thyself before me? let my people go, that they may serve me.<a href="/exodus/16-28.htm">Exodus 16:28</a> And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?provoke<a href="/numbers/14-23.htm">Numbers 14:23</a> Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:<a href="/deuteronomy/9-7.htm">Deuteronomy 9:7,8,22,23</a> Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the LORD thy God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the LORD… <a href="/psalms/95-8.htm">Psalm 95:8</a> Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:believe me<a href="/deuteronomy/1-32.htm">Deuteronomy 1:32</a> Yet in this thing ye did not believe the LORD your God,<a href="/psalms/78-22.htm">Psalm 78:22,32,41,42</a> Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in his salvation: … <a href="/psalms/106-24.htm">Psalm 106:24</a> Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/19-9.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-9.htm">Contempt</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-44.htm">Despise</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-29.htm">Despite</a> <a href="/numbers/11-33.htm">Ere</a> <a href="/numbers/4-27.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/exodus/23-21.htm">Provoke</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-21.htm">Refuse</a> <a href="/numbers/5-7.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/numbers/13-26.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/numbers/8-4.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/numbers/14-6.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-44.htm">Spite</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-44.htm">Spurn</a> <a href="/numbers/11-15.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-18.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-12.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/numbers/14-23.htm">Contempt</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-20.htm">Despise</a> <a href="/ezra/3-3.htm">Despite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-3.htm">Ere</a> <a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Performed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-26.htm">Provoke</a> <a href="/numbers/19-5.htm">Refuse</a> <a href="/numbers/15-26.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/numbers/20-13.htm">Showed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-35.htm">Shown</a> <a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Signs</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-32.htm">Spite</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-20.htm">Spurn</a> <a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Treat</a> <a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Wrought</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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In the context of the Pentateuch, Moses often intercedes on behalf of the people, reflecting his leadership and prophetic role. This communication underscores the personal relationship God had with Moses, as seen in <a href="/exodus/33-11.htm">Exodus 33:11</a>, where it is said that the LORD spoke to Moses face to face.How long will this people treat Me with contempt? The term "contempt" here refers to the Israelites' repeated disobedience and lack of trust in God, despite His continuous provision and guidance. This reflects a pattern of behavior seen throughout the wilderness journey, where the Israelites frequently complained and rebelled against God's commands. The question "How long" suggests God's patience and long-suffering nature, yet also His justice and righteousness, as seen in similar expressions of divine frustration in <a href="/exodus/16-28.htm">Exodus 16:28</a> and <a href="/psalms/78-40.htm">Psalm 78:40</a>.How long will they refuse to believe in Me This phrase highlights the core issue of unbelief, which is a recurring theme in the Israelites' journey. Despite witnessing God's miraculous works, the people struggled with faith. This unbelief is not just a lack of trust but a willful rejection of God's promises and power. <a href="/hebrews/3-19.htm">Hebrews 3:19</a> reflects on this unbelief as the reason the Israelites could not enter the Promised Land, serving as a warning to future generations.despite all the signs I have performed among them? The "signs" refer to the miraculous events God performed, such as the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and the provision of manna and quail. These signs were meant to demonstrate God's power and faithfulness. The Israelites' failure to trust God despite these signs is a testament to the hardness of their hearts. This mirrors the New Testament accounts where Jesus performed signs and wonders, yet many still did not believe, as seen in <a href="/john/12-37.htm">John 12:37</a>. The signs serve as both a testament to God's power and a test of the people's faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who delivered the Israelites from Egypt and led them through the wilderness. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader and prophet chosen by God to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt but frequently doubted and disobeyed God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_paran.htm">The Wilderness of Paran</a> The location where the Israelites camped and from where the spies were sent to explore the Promised Land. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_signs_and_wonders.htm">The Signs and Wonders</a> Miraculous acts performed by God, including the plagues in Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, and provision in the wilderness, intended to demonstrate His power and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_unbelief.htm">The Danger of Unbelief</a> Unbelief is not just a lack of faith but an active rejection of God's revealed truth and power. <a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_faithfulness.htm">Remembering God's Faithfulness</a> Reflect on past experiences of God's faithfulness to strengthen your trust in Him during current challenges. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_contempt.htm">The Consequences of Contempt</a> Treating God with contempt by doubting His promises can lead to missed blessings and opportunities. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> Obedience to God is a demonstration of faith and trust in His character and promises. <a href="/topical/g/god's_patience_and_justice.htm">God's Patience and Justice</a> While God is patient, persistent unbelief and rebellion can lead to His righteous judgment.<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/why_threaten_israel_if_moses_would_intercede.htm">In Numbers 14:11–12, why would God threaten to destroy the Israelites if He already knew Moses would intercede successfully? </a> <a href="/q/is_testing_god_considered_wrong.htm">Is testing God considered wrong?</a> <a href="/q/heed_warnings,_stay_faithful.htm">Will you heed the warnings and remain faithful?</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 name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - And the Lord said unto Moses, who had, as we may suppose, risen and drawn nigh when the glory of the Lord appeared. <a href="/commentaries/numbers/14-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the LORD יְהוָה֙ (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 said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Moses, מֹשֶׁ֔ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver “How long עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while will this הַזֶּ֑ה (haz·zeh) Article | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that people הָעָ֣ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock treat Me with contempt? יְנַאֲצֻ֖נִי (yə·na·’ă·ṣu·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5006.htm">Strong's 5006: </a> To spurn, treat with contempt How long וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while will they refuse לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no to believe יַאֲמִ֣ינוּ (ya·’ă·mî·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_539.htm">Strong's 539: </a> To confirm, support in Me, בִ֔י (ḇî) Preposition | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> despite all בְּכֹל֙ (bə·ḵōl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the signs הָֽאֹת֔וֹת (hā·’ō·ṯō·wṯ) Article | Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_226.htm">Strong's 226: </a> A signal, as a, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence I have performed עָשִׂ֖יתִי (‘ā·śî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make among them? בְּקִרְבּֽוֹ׃ (bə·qir·bōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">OT Law: Numbers 14:11 Yahweh said to Moses How long will (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/14-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 14:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 14:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/14-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 14:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 14:12" /></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>