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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Nevertheless, as surely as I live and as surely as the glory of the LORD fills the whole earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />But as surely as I live, and as surely as the earth is filled with the LORD’s glory,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Yet as surely as I live and as surely as the whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But <i>as</i> truly <i>as</i> I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />but truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />however, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />but indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />but indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />but indeed, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />but indeed as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet as I live and as the whole earth is filled with the LORD’s glory,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet as surely as I live and as the whole earth is filled with the LORD&#8217s glory,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />but in very deed, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But as surely as I live and my power has no limit, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />but in very deed, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But as I live and as the glory of the LORD fills the whole earth, I solemnly swear that<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But I promise that as surely as I live and as surely as my presence fills the earth, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But just as I live, and just as the whole earth will be filled with the LORD's glory, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Yet as surely as I live and as surely as the whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But truly, as I live, all the earth will be filled with the glory of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />but in very deed—as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with Yahweh’s glory— <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />but nevertheless, as I live, indeed, the whole earth is filled [with] the glory of YHWH,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and yet, I live -- and it is filled -- the whole earth -- with the honour of Jehovah;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But yet I live, and the glory of Jehovah shall fill all the earth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />As I live: and the whole earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Also, as I live, the entire world shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yet, by my life and the LORD’s glory that fills the whole earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />nevertheless—as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD—<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But as truly as I live, the whole earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />However, I live, and all the earth is filled with the glory of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But in very deed, as I live--and all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD--<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But <i>as</i> I live and my name is living, so the glory of the Lord shall fill all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/14-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=4446" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/14.htm">God's Forgiveness and Judgment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20</span>“I have pardoned them as you requested,” the LORD replied. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/199.htm" title="199: wə·’ū·lām (Conj) -- But, but indeed. Apparently a variation of 'uwlay; however or on the contrary.">“Yet</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ā·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">as surely as I</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">live</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">and as surely as the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: hā·’ā·reṣ (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: wə·yim·mā·lê (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjImperf-3ms) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">is filled</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3519.htm" title="3519: ḵə·ḇō·wḏ- (N-msc) -- Rarely kabod; from kabad; properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness.">with the glory</a> <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.">of the LORD,</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times—…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a></span><br />And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-14.htm">Habakkuk 2:14</a></span><br />For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/72-19.htm">Psalm 72:19</a></span><br />And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-9.htm">Isaiah 11:9</a></span><br />They will neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the LORD as the sea is full of water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Psalm 19:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/97-6.htm">Psalm 97:6</a></span><br />The heavens proclaim His righteousness; all the peoples see His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-5.htm">Isaiah 40:5</a></span><br />And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-18.htm">Isaiah 66:18</a></span><br />“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a></span><br />“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-13.htm">Revelation 5:13</a></span><br />And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-20.htm">Romans 1:20</a></span><br />For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-10.htm">Ephesians 1:10</a></span><br />as a plan for the fullness of time, to bring all things in heaven and on earth together in Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-10.htm">Philippians 2:10-11</a></span><br />that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-14.htm">Matthew 24:14</a></span><br />And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">as truly</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-40.htm">Deuteronomy 32:40</a></b></br> For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/49-18.htm">Isaiah 49:18</a></b></br> Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, <i>and</i> come to thee. <i>As</i> I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them <i>on thee</i>, as a bride <i>doeth</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/22-24.htm">Jeremiah 22:24</a></b></br> <i>As</i> I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;</p><p class="hdg">all the</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/72-19.htm">Psalm 72:19</a></b></br> And blessed <i>be</i> his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled <i>with</i> his glory; Amen, and Amen.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/habakkuk/2-14.htm">Habakkuk 2:14</a></b></br> For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/6-10.htm">Matthew 6:10</a></b></br> Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as <i>it is</i> in heaven.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/9-16.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/numbers/12-3.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/numbers/14-10.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/numbers/12-2.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/numbers/13-30.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/numbers/14-10.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/17-5.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/numbers/16-30.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/numbers/14-40.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/numbers/14-22.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/numbers/14-29.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/14-1.htm">The people murmur at the news</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/14-6.htm">Joshua and Caleb labor to still them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">God threatens them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/14-13.htm">Moses intercedes with God, and obtains pardon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/14-26.htm">The Murmurers are debarred from entering into the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/14-36.htm">The men who raised the evil report die by a plague</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/14-40.htm">The people that would invade the land against the will of God are smitten</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Yet as surely as I live</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the certainty and unchanging nature of God's existence. In biblical context, God's declaration of His own life is a powerful affirmation of His eternal nature. This is reminiscent of God's self-identification in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>, "I AM WHO I AM," highlighting His self-existence and sovereignty. The phrase underscores the seriousness of the statement that follows, as it is grounded in the unassailable truth of God's eternal life.<p><b>and as surely as the whole earth is filled with the glory of the LORD,</b><br>This part of the verse speaks to the omnipresence and majesty of God. The glory of the LORD refers to His manifest presence and the honor due to Him. Biblically, the glory of God is often associated with His holiness and power, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a>, where the seraphim proclaim, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory." This phrase also points to the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan for creation, where His glory will be universally recognized, as prophesied in <a href="/habakkuk/2-14.htm">Habakkuk 2:14</a>, "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea." It reflects the eschatological hope that God's glory will be acknowledged by all creation, a theme that finds its culmination in the New Testament with the return of Christ and the establishment of His eternal kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who is speaking in this verse, affirming His sovereignty and the certainty of His promises.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, who intercedes for the people after their rebellion and lack of faith in entering the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who have just expressed doubt and fear about entering Canaan, leading to God's declaration of judgment.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land (Canaan)</a></b><br>The land promised by God to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which the Israelites are on the brink of entering.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The place where the Israelites are currently wandering due to their disobedience and lack of faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_faithfulness.htm">God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness</a></b><br>Despite human failure and rebellion, God's plans and purposes remain unshaken. His declaration that the earth will be filled with His glory is a testament to His ultimate control and faithfulness to His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_certainty_of_god's_promises.htm">The Certainty of God's Promises</a></b><br>The phrase "as surely as I live" underscores the certainty and unchangeable nature of God's word. Believers can trust that what God has spoken will come to pass.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_reflect_god's_glory.htm">The Call to Reflect God's Glory</a></b><br>As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect God's glory in our lives. This involves living in obedience, faith, and love, so that others may see God's character through us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>The context of this verse is a reminder of the consequences of disobedience and lack of faith. It serves as a warning to remain faithful and trust in God's promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_ultimate_plan.htm">Hope in God's Ultimate Plan</a></b><br>This verse provides hope that despite current circumstances, God's ultimate plan is for His glory to be recognized throughout the earth. This gives believers a future-oriented perspective, encouraging perseverance and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_seeking_god's_face_mean.htm">What events are chronicled in the Wars of the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_'book_of_wars'_question_bible's_completeness.htm">Numbers 21:14 - Does the mention of the 'Book of the Wars of the LORD,' which is lost to history, raise doubts about the completeness or preservation of biblical texts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_the_earth_swallow_people.htm">How could the earth physically open and swallow people as described in Numbers 16:31-33?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_doomsday.htm">What does the Bible say about the world's end?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 21.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">As truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.</span> Rather, "as truly as I live, and the glory of the Lord shall fill all the earth." Both clauses are dependent on <span class="hebrew">יְאוּלָם</span>, and the second is but the necessary correlative of the first. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/14-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Yet</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאוּלָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ū·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_199.htm">Strong's 199: </a> </span><span class="str2">However, on the contrary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as surely as I</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֑נִי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">live</span><br /><span class="heb">חַי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and as surely as the whole</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּל־</span> <span class="translit">(kāl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">earth</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאָֽרֶץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is filled</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִמָּלֵ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yim·mā·lê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fill, be full of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the glory</span><br /><span class="heb">כְבוֹד־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵə·ḇō·wḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3519.htm">Strong's 3519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Weight, splendor, copiousness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/14-21.htm">Numbers 14:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/14-21.htm">OT Law: Numbers 14:21 But in very deed as I live (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/14-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 14:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 14:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/14-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 14:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 14:22" /></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>