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href="/bsb/numbers/32.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation who had done evil in His sight was gone. <a href="/kjv/numbers/32.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD'S anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed. <a href="/nkjv/numbers/32.htm">New King James Version</a> So the LORD’s anger was aroused against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation that had done evil in the sight of the LORD was gone. <a href="/nasb_/numbers/32.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So the LORD’S anger burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness for forty years, until the entire generation of those who had done evil in the sight of the LORD came to an end. <a href="/nasb/numbers/32.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So the LORD&#8217S anger burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the entire generation of those who had done evil in the sight of the LORD was destroyed. <a href="/nasb77/numbers/32.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “So the LORD’Sanger burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the entire generation of those who had done evil in the sight of the LORD was destroyed. <a href="/lsb/numbers/32.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the entire generation of those who had done evil in the sight of Yahweh was brought to an end. <a href="/amp/numbers/32.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So the LORD’S anger was kindled against the sons of Israel (Jacob) and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the entire generation of those who had done evil in the sight of the LORD was destroyed. <a href="/csb/numbers/32.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD’s anger burned against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years until the whole generation that had done what was evil in the LORD’s sight was gone. <a href="/hcsb/numbers/32.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD&#8217s anger burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness 40 years until the whole generation that had done what was evil in the LORD&#8217s sight was gone. <a href="/asv/numbers/32.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah's anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander to and fro in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of Jehovah, was consumed. <a href="/cev/numbers/32.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> but he was so angry with the others that he forced them to wander around in the desert for 40 years. By that time everyone who had sinned against him had died. <a href="/erv/numbers/32.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD'S anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander to and fro in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed. <a href="/gwt/numbers/32.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Since the LORD was angry with the Israelites, he made them wander in the desert for 40 years until the whole generation of those who had done evil in the LORD's presence was gone. <a href="/gnt/numbers/32.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD became angry with the people and made them wander in the wilderness forty years until that whole generation that had displeased him was dead. <a href="/isv/numbers/32.htm">International Standard Version</a> "The LORD's anger had flared up against Israel so that he made them wander in the wilderness for 40 years until that whole generation, who committed evil in the eyes of the LORD, had died. <a href="/msb/numbers/32.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation who had done evil in His sight was gone. <a href="/net/numbers/32.htm">NET Bible</a> So the LORD's anger was kindled against the Israelites, and he made them wander in the wilderness for forty years, until all that generation that had done wickedly before the LORD was finished. <a href="/nheb/numbers/32.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD's anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander back and forth in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, who had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed. <a href="/wbt/numbers/32.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD'S anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation that had done evil in the sight of the LORD was consumed. <a href="/web/numbers/32.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel, and he made them wander back and forth in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation who had done evil in Yahweh’s sight was consumed. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/numbers/32.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the anger of YHWH burns against Israel, and He causes them to wander in the wilderness [for] forty years, until the consumption of all the generation which is doing evil in the eyes of YHWH. <a href="/ylt/numbers/32.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the anger of Jehovah burneth against Israel, and He causeth them to wander in the wilderness forty years, until the consumption of all the generation which is doing the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah. <a href="/slt/numbers/32.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the anger of Jehovah will kindle against Israel, and he will cause them to wander in the desert forty years, till the finishing of all the generation having done evil in the eyes of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/numbers/32.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord being angry against Israel, led them about through the desert forty years, until the whole generation, that had done evil in his sight, was consumed. <a href="/cpdv/numbers/32.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord, being angry against Israel, led them in a course through the desert for forty years, until the entire generation, which had done evil in his sight, was consumed. <a href="/nabre/numbers/32.htm">New American Bible</a> So the anger of the LORD flared up against the Israelites and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until the whole generation that had done evil in the sight of the LORD had disappeared. <a href="/nrsvce/numbers/32.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And the LORD’s anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness for forty years, until all the generation that had done evil in the sight of the LORD had disappeared.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/numbers/32.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD'S anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years until all the generation that had done evil in the sight of the LORD was consumed. <a href="/hpbt/numbers/32.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the wrath of LORD JEHOVAH was provoked against Israel and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years until all the generation of the men who had done evil before LORD JEHOVAH came to an end.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/numbers/32.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD'S anger was kindled against Israel, and He made them wander to and fro in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed. <a href="/sep/numbers/32.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord was very angry with Israel; and for forty years he caused them to wander in the wilderness, until all the generation which did evil in the sight of the Lord was extinct. <a href="/parallel/numbers/32-13.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=9922" 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/32.htm">The Tribes East of the Jordan</a> …12not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’ 13<a href="/hebrew/639.htm" title="639: ’ap̄ (N-msc) -- A nostril, nose, face, anger. From 'anaph; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also ire.">The anger</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> <a href="/hebrew/2734.htm" title="2734: way·yi·ḥar- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To burn or be kindled with anger. A primitive root; to glow or grow warm; figuratively to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy.">burned</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">against Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5128.htm" title="5128: way·ni·‘êm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- A primitive root; to waver, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively.">and He made them wander</a> <a href="/hebrew/4057.htm" title="4057: bam·miḏ·bār (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- A pasture, a desert, speech. From dabar in the sense of driving; a pasture; by implication, a desert; also speech.">in the wilderness</a> <a href="/hebrew/705.htm" title="705: ’ar·bā·‘îm (Number-cp) -- Forty. Multiple of arba'; forty.">forty</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year.">years,</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.">until</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.">the whole</a> <a href="/hebrew/1755.htm" title="1755: had·dō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- Period, generation, dwelling. Or dor; from duwr; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. An age or generation; also a dwelling.">generation</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: hā·‘ō·śeh (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">who had done</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·ra‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</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.">in His</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/8552.htm" title="8552: tōm (V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive.">was gone.</a> 14Now behold, you, a brood of sinners, have risen up in place of your fathers to further stoke the burning anger of the LORD against Israel.…<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="/deuteronomy/1-34.htm">Deuteronomy 1:34-35</a> When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, / “Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers, <a href="/deuteronomy/2-14.htm">Deuteronomy 2:14-15</a> The time we spent traveling from Kadesh-barnea until we crossed over the Brook of Zered was thirty-eight years, until that entire generation of fighting men had perished from the camp, as the LORD had sworn to them. / Indeed, the LORD’s hand was against them, to eliminate them from the camp, until they had all perished. <a href="/psalms/95-10.htm">Psalm 95:10-11</a> 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.” / So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.” <a href="/hebrews/3-17.htm">Hebrews 3:17-19</a> 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? / So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter. <a href="/joshua/5-6.htm">Joshua 5:6</a> For the Israelites had wandered in the wilderness forty years, until all the nation’s men of war who had come out of Egypt had died, since they did not obey the LORD. So the LORD vowed never to let them see the land He had sworn to their fathers to give us, a land flowing with milk and honey. <a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2</a> Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. <a href="/deuteronomy/29-5.htm">Deuteronomy 29:5</a> For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm">1 Corinthians 10:5</a> Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. <a href="/nehemiah/9-21.htm">Nehemiah 9:21</a> For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell. <a href="/exodus/16-35.htm">Exodus 16:35</a> The Israelites ate manna forty years, until they came to a land where they could settle; they ate manna until they reached the border of Canaan. <a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a> He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. <a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Hebrews 4:6</a> Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience, <a href="/deuteronomy/1-3.htm">Deuteronomy 1:3</a> In the fortieth year, on the first day of the eleventh month, Moses proclaimed to the Israelites all that the LORD had commanded him concerning them. <a href="/psalms/78-33.htm">Psalm 78:33</a> So He ended their days in futility, and their years in sudden terror. <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD's anger was kindled against Israel, and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.wander<a href="/numbers/14-33.htm">Numbers 14:33-35</a> And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your whoredoms, until your carcases be wasted in the wilderness… <a href="/deuteronomy/2-14.htm">Deuteronomy 2:14</a> And the space in which we came from Kadeshbarnea, until we were come over the brook Zered, was thirty and eight years; until all the generation of the men of war were wasted out from among the host, as the LORD sware unto them.<a href="/psalms/78-33.htm">Psalm 78:33</a> Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in trouble.until all<a href="/numbers/26-64.htm">Numbers 26:64</a> But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.<a href="/deuteronomy/2-15.htm">Deuteronomy 2:15</a> For indeed the hand of the LORD was against them, to destroy them from among the host, until they were consumed.<a href="/1_corinthians/10-5.htm">1 Corinthians 10:5</a> But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/32-10.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/numbers/32-10.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/25-11.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/numbers/25-9.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/numbers/27-14.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/numbers/27-19.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/numbers/25-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/numbers/32-5.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/numbers/32-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/32-10.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/numbers/32-10.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/numbers/32-10.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/numbers/32-5.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/numbers/14-33.htm">Wander</a> <a href="/numbers/14-33.htm">Wanderers</a> <a href="/numbers/27-14.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/numbers/31-27.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/numbers/27-14.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/32-14.htm">Anger</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/4-11.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-14.htm">Consumed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-15.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/numbers/32-15.htm">Desert</a> <a href="/joshua/6-23.htm">Entire</a> <a href="/numbers/35-23.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/numbers/33-3.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/numbers/32-14.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/1-27.htm">Jehovah's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/6-15.htm">Kindled</a> <a href="/numbers/33-2.htm">LORD's</a> <a href="/numbers/33-3.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-18.htm">Wander</a> <a href="/psalms/109-10.htm">Wanderers</a> <a href="/numbers/32-15.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-25.htm">Whole</a> <a href="/numbers/32-15.htm">Wilderness</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 32</div>1. <a href="/numbers/32-1.htm">The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan</a> 6. <a href="/numbers/32-6.htm">Moses reproves them</a> 16. <a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">They offer him conditions with which he is content</a> 33. <a href="/numbers/32-33.htm">Moses assigns them the land</a> 39. <a href="/numbers/32-39.htm">They conquer it.</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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The context is the Israelites' refusal to enter the Promised Land due to fear, despite God's promises and previous miracles. This anger is consistent with God's character as seen in other scriptures, such as <a href="/exodus/32-10.htm">Exodus 32:10</a>, where His anger is kindled against the Israelites for idolatry. It underscores the seriousness of sin and the consequences of distrusting God.and He made them wander in the wilderness forty years The forty-year period of wandering is both a punishment and a period of testing and purification for the Israelites. This number is significant in biblical numerology, often associated with periods of trial and testing, such as Jesus' forty days in the wilderness (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-2</a>). Geographically, the wilderness refers to the desert regions of the Sinai Peninsula, a harsh environment that would have tested the Israelites' faith and reliance on God.until the whole generation who had done evil in His sight was gone This phrase indicates the complete removal of those who rebelled against God, specifically the generation that left Egypt but refused to enter Canaan. It reflects the principle of divine justice, where sin has consequences, and God's holiness cannot tolerate rebellion. This also sets the stage for a new generation, led by Joshua, to enter the Promised Land, symbolizing renewal and hope. Theologically, it points to the necessity of faith and obedience in the believer's life, as emphasized in <a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a>, which warns against hardening one's heart as the Israelites did.<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 is just and righteous, and whose anger was kindled against the Israelites due to their disobedience. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The chosen people of God, who were delivered from Egypt but repeatedly disobeyed God, leading to their punishment of wandering in the wilderness. 3. <a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a> The desert area where the Israelites wandered for forty years as a consequence of their lack of faith and disobedience. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_generation_of_evil-doers.htm">The Generation of Evil-Doers</a> The specific group of Israelites who, due to their rebellion and lack of faith, were not permitted to enter the Promised Land. 5. <a href="/topical/f/forty_years.htm">Forty Years</a> The period of time that symbolizes a generation and a time of testing and judgment for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> Disobedience to God leads to severe consequences, as seen in the Israelites' forty-year punishment. Believers are called to obey God's commands and trust in His promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faith.htm">The Importance of Faith</a> The Israelites' lack of faith resulted in their wandering. Faith is essential in our walk with God, and we must trust Him even when circumstances seem challenging. <a href="/topical/g/god's_righteous_judgment.htm">God's Righteous Judgment</a> God's judgment is just and righteous. He holds His people accountable for their actions, and His discipline is meant to lead us back to Him. <a href="/topical/l/learning_from_the_past.htm">Learning from the Past</a> The account of the Israelites serves as a warning and lesson for us today. We should learn from their mistakes and strive to live lives that are pleasing to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_hope_of_a_new_generation.htm">The Hope of a New Generation</a> Despite the judgment on the disobedient generation, God raised a new generation to enter the Promised Land. This reminds us of God's faithfulness and the hope of renewal and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_32.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 32</a> <a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_40-year_wandering.htm">Numbers 32:13: If the Israelites truly wandered for forty years, why is there little to no archaeological evidence to confirm their extended presence? </a> <a href="/q/what_is_patmos_in_the_bible.htm">What occurred at Meribah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_key_events_in_joshua's_life.htm">What are key events in Joshua's life?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_seeking_god's_face_mean.htm">What events are chronicled in the Wars of the Lord?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/32.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) And he made them wander in the wilderness forty years.--Moses here declares the fulfilment of the prediction which he had announced in obedience to the Divine commandment at the time when the spies brought up an evil report of the land. (See <a href="/context/numbers/14-33.htm" title="And your children shall wander in the wilderness forty years, and bear your prostitutions, until your carcasses be wasted in the wilderness.">Numbers 14:33-34</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/numbers/32-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>The LORD’s 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 anger אַ֤ף (’ap̄) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire burned וַיִּֽחַר־ (way·yi·ḥar-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2734.htm">Strong's 2734: </a> To glow, grow warm, to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy against Israel, בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc and He made them wander וַיְנִעֵם֙ (way·ni·‘êm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5128.htm">Strong's 5128: </a> To quiver, wave, waver, tremble, totter in the wilderness בַּמִּדְבָּ֔ר (bam·miḏ·bār) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4057.htm">Strong's 4057: </a> A pasture, a desert, speech forty אַרְבָּעִ֖ים (’ar·bā·‘îm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_705.htm">Strong's 705: </a> Forty years, שָׁנָ֑ה (šā·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8141.htm">Strong's 8141: </a> A year until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every generation הַדּ֔וֹר (had·dō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1755.htm">Strong's 1755: </a> A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling who had done הָעֹשֶׂ֥ה (hā·‘ō·śeh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make evil הָרַ֖ע (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in [His] יְהוָֽה׃ (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 sight בְּעֵינֵ֥י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain was gone. תֹּם֙ (tōm) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8552.htm">Strong's 8552: </a> To be complete or finished <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/32-13.htm">Numbers 32:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/numbers/32-13.htm">Numbers 32:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/numbers/32-13.htm">Numbers 32:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/numbers/32-13.htm">Numbers 32:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/numbers/32-13.htm">Numbers 32:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/32-13.htm">Numbers 32:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/32-13.htm">Numbers 32:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/32-13.htm">Numbers 32:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/32-13.htm">Numbers 32:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/numbers/32-13.htm">Numbers 32:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/numbers/32-13.htm">OT Law: Numbers 32:13 Yahweh's anger was kindled against Israel (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/32-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 32:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/32-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 32:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 32:14" /></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>