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I have heard the complaints of these grumbling Israelites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“How long must I put up with this wicked community and its complaints about me? Yes, I have heard the complaints the Israelites are making against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“How long shall this wicked congregation grumble against me? I have heard the grumblings of the people of Israel, which they grumble against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />How long <i>shall I bear with</i> this evil congregation, which murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“How long <i>shall I bear with</i> this evil congregation who complain against Me? I have heard the complaints which the children of Israel make against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“How long <i>shall I put up</i> with this evil congregation who are grumbling against Me? I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel which they are voicing against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220How long shall I bear with this evil congregation who are grumbling against Me? I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel, which they are making against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“How long <i>shall I bear</i> with this evil congregation who are grumbling against Me? I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel, which they are making against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“How long <i>shall I bear</i> with this evil congregation who are grumbling against Me? I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel, which they are making against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“How long <i>shall I put up with</i> this evil congregation who murmur [in discontent] against Me? I have heard the complaints of the Israelites, which they are making against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“How long must I endure this evil community that keeps complaining about me? I have heard the Israelites’ complaints that they make against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />How long must I endure this evil community that keeps complaining about Me? I have heard the Israelites&#8217 complaints that they make against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, that murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"How long must I put up with this wicked community that keeps complaining about me? I've heard the complaints the Israelites are making about me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"How much longer are these wicked people going to complain against me? I have heard enough of these complaints! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"How long will this wicked assembly keep complaining about me? I've heard the complaints of the Israelis that they've been murmuring against me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?How long will this wicked congregation grumble against Me? I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"How long must I bear with this evil congregation that murmurs against me? I have heard the complaints of the Israelites that they murmured against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, that murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they murmur against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“How long shall I bear with this evil congregation that complain against me? I have heard the complaints of the children of Israel, which they complain against me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“Until when [do I bear] with this evil congregation—they who are murmuring against Me? The murmurings of the sons of Israel, which they are murmuring against Me, I have heard;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'Until when hath this evil company that which they are murmuring against Me? the murmurings of the sons of Israel, which they are murmuring against Me, I have heard;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />How long for this evil assembly, that they are murmuring against me? the murmurings of the sons of Israel which they are murmuring against me, I heard.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />How long doth this wicked multitude murmur against me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“How long will this very wicked multitude murmur against me? I have heard the complaints of the sons of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />How long will this wicked community grumble against me? I have heard the grumblings of the Israelites against me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />How long shall this wicked congregation complain against me? I have heard the complaints of the Israelites, which they complain against me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />How long shall this wicked congregation murmur in my presence? I have heard the complaints of the children of Israel which they murmur in my presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“How long is this evil assembly complaining before me? I have heard the complaining that the children of Israel were complaining before me.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />How long shall I bear with this evil congregation, that keep murmuring against Me? I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel, which they keep murmuring against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />How long <i>shall I endure</i> this wicked congregation? I have heard their murmurings against me, <i>even</i> the murmuring of the children of Israel, which they have murmured concerning you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/14-27.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=4496" 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">26</span>Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><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/4970.htm" title="4970: mā·ṯay (Interrog) -- When?. From an unused root meaning to extend; properly, extent; but used only adverbially, when."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: haz·zōṯ (Art:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">will this</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">wicked</a> <a href="/hebrew/5712.htm" title="5712: lā·‘ê·ḏāh (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Congregation. Feminine of ed in the original sense of fixture; a stated assemblage.">congregation</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/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: mal·lî·nîm (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">grumble</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">Me?</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šā·mā·‘ə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">I have heard</a> <a href="/hebrew/8519.htm" title="8519: tə·lun·nō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Exalted, lofty. Or tlunnah; from luwn in the sense of obstinacy; a grumbling.">the complaints</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.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm·māh (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: mal·lî·nîm (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-mp) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lay (Prep:: 1cs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">are making against Me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>So tell them: As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you exactly as I heard you say.…<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="/exodus/16-12.htm">Exodus 16:12</a></span><br />“I have heard the grumbling of the Israelites. Tell them, ‘At twilight you will eat meat, and in the morning you will be filled with bread. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-27.htm">Deuteronomy 1:27</a></span><br />You grumbled in your tents and said, “Because the LORD hates us, He has brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver us into the hand of the Amorites to be annihilated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-25.htm">Psalm 106:25</a></span><br />They grumbled in their tents and did not listen to the voice of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-11</a></span><br />Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, / where your fathers tested and tried Me, and for forty years saw My works. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-10.htm">1 Corinthians 10:10</a></span><br />And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-3.htm">Exodus 17:3</a></span><br />But the people thirsted for water there, and they grumbled against Moses: “Why have you brought us out of Egypt—to make us and our children and livestock die of thirst?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/9-23.htm">Deuteronomy 9:23-24</a></span><br />And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him. / You have been rebelling against the LORD since the day I came to know you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/95-8.htm">Psalm 95:8-11</a></span><br />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.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a></span><br />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? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Jude 1:16</a></span><br />These men are discontented grumblers, following after their own lusts; their mouths spew arrogance; they flatter others for their own advantage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-24.htm">Exodus 15:24</a></span><br />So the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “What are we to drink?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-5.htm">Deuteronomy 32:5</a></span><br />His people have acted corruptly toward Him; the blemish on them is not that of His children, but of a perverse and crooked generation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-17.htm">Matthew 17:17</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-19.htm">Mark 9:19</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-41.htm">Luke 9:41</a></span><br />“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="hdg">how long</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Numbers 14:11</a></b></br> 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?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/16-28.htm">Exodus 16:28</a></b></br> And the LORD said unto Moses, How long refuse ye to keep my commandments and my laws?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/17-7.htm">Matthew 17:7</a></b></br> And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.</p><p class="hdg">I have heard</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/16-12.htm">Exodus 16:12</a></b></br> I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I <i>am</i> the LORD your God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/10-10.htm">1 Corinthians 10:10</a></b></br> Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/14-10.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/12-14.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/numbers/14-18.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/14-1.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/14-10.htm">Company</a> <a href="/acts/25-7.htm">Complaints</a> <a href="/numbers/14-10.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/14-13.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/numbers/13-32.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/numbers/14-15.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/numbers/14-10.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/14-2.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-17.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/numbers/12-6.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/14-35.htm">Assembly</a> <a href="/numbers/14-33.htm">Bear</a> <a href="/numbers/14-31.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/14-35.htm">Community</a> <a href="/numbers/14-35.htm">Company</a> <a href="/job/7-13.htm">Complaints</a> <a href="/numbers/14-35.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/14-28.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/numbers/14-33.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/numbers/14-28.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/numbers/14-39.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/14-39.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/numbers/14-35.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/numbers/14-28.htm">Words</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'; 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The term "wicked congregation" highlights their collective rebellion and disobedience. This grumbling is not a new occurrence; it echoes previous complaints during their journey from Egypt (<a href="/exodus/16-2.htm">Exodus 16:2-3</a>, <a href="/numbers/11.htm">Numbers 11:1</a>). The Israelites' grumbling is a direct challenge to God's authority and provision, showing a lack of gratitude and faith. The rhetorical question "How long" indicates God's patience is being tested, reminiscent of His earlier patience in <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Exodus 34:6-7</a>. The congregation's behavior is a pattern of unbelief that contrasts with the faith of figures like Caleb and Joshua, who trusted in God's promises (<a href="/numbers/14-6.htm">Numbers 14:6-9</a>).<p><b>I have heard the complaints that the Israelites are making against Me.</b><br>God's awareness of the Israelites' complaints underscores His omniscience and involvement in their lives. The phrase "I have heard" indicates that nothing escapes God's notice, aligning with passages like <a href="/psalms/94-9.htm">Psalm 94:9</a>, which affirms God's ability to hear and see all things. The complaints are not just against Moses and Aaron but ultimately against God Himself, as they question His plan and power. This mirrors the broader biblical theme of human rebellion against divine authority, seen in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a> with Adam and Eve's disobedience. The Israelites' complaints are a rejection of God's covenant promises, which were meant to set them apart as His chosen people (<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a>). This rebellion foreshadows the ultimate rejection of Christ by many, despite His fulfillment of God's promises (<a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now journeying through the wilderness towards the Promised Land. They are characterized by frequent complaints and lack of faith in God's promises.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt. He often intercedes on behalf of the Israelites when they rebel against God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>Moses' brother and the first high priest of Israel. He assists Moses in leading the people and performing priestly duties.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting for the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. It is a place of testing and revelation of the Israelites' faith and obedience to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_judgment.htm">God's Judgment</a></b><br>The event where God expresses His displeasure with the Israelites' continuous grumbling and lack of faith, leading to consequences for their disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_grumbling.htm">The Danger of Grumbling</a></b><br>Grumbling against God reflects a lack of faith and trust in His provision and plan. It is important to cultivate a heart of gratitude and trust, even in difficult circumstances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_hears_our_complaints.htm">God Hears Our Complaints</a></b><br>God is attentive to the words and attitudes of His people. We should be mindful of our speech and attitudes, ensuring they align with faith and reverence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a></b><br>Disobedience and lack of faith can lead to serious consequences. It is crucial to learn from the Israelites' example and strive for obedience and trust in God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_leadership.htm">Intercession and Leadership</a></b><br>Moses' role as an intercessor highlights the importance of praying for others and seeking God's mercy on behalf of those who are struggling in their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_promises.htm">Faith in God's Promises</a></b><br>The Israelites' journey is a reminder to hold fast to God's promises, even when the path seems uncertain or challenging.<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/is_all_scripture_inspired_and_inerrant.htm">Why grumble when gratitude brings peace and joy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_grumble_when_gratitude_brings_joy.htm">Why grumble when gratitude brings peace and joy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_snakes.htm">What is the biblical perspective on snakes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_kadesh_barnea's_biblical_role.htm">What is the biblical significance of Kadesh Barnea?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">How long shall I bear with this evil congregation . . .?--</span>Or, <span class= "ital">How long shall I pardon </span>(or <span class= "ital">forgive</span>)<span class= "ital">, </span>&c. The verb is not expressed in the Hebrew. It is probable that one of the verbs in <a href="/numbers/14-19.htm" title="Pardon, I beseech you, the iniquity of this people according to the greatness of your mercy, and as you have forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.">Numbers 14:19</a>, <span class= "ital">pardon </span>or <span class= "ital">forgive, </span>should be supplied.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 27.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">How long shall I bear with this</span> evil <span class="cmt_word">congregation, which murmur against</span> me? Literally, "How long this evil congregation, that they murmur against me." Septuagint, <span class="greek">ἕως τίνος τὴν συναγωγὴν τὴν πονηρὰν ταύτην</span>; The verb is supplied from the sense. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/14-27.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">“How long</span><br /><span class="heb">עַד־</span> <span class="translit">(‘aḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> </span><span class="str2">As far as, even to, up to, until, while</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will this</span><br /><span class="heb">הַזֹּ֔את</span> <span class="translit">(haz·zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">wicked</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽרָעָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(hā·rā·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">congregation</span><br /><span class="heb">לָעֵדָ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(lā·‘ê·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5712.htm">Strong's 5712: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stated assemblage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">grumble</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלִּינִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(mal·lî·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Me?</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶת־</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I have heard</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמָֽעְתִּי׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·mā·‘ə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the complaints</span><br /><span class="heb">תְּלֻנּ֞וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(tə·lun·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8519.htm">Strong's 8519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Exalted, lofty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Israelites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">{are making} against Me.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלַ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/14-27.htm">Numbers 14:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/14-27.htm">OT Law: Numbers 14:27 How long shall I bear with this (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/14-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 14:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 14:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/14-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 14:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 14:28" /></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>