Numbers 14:17

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared:

American Standard Version (1901)

And now, I pray thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

Bible in Basic English

So now, may my prayer come before you, and let the power of the Lord be great, as you said:

Free Bible Version

Now, Lord, please demonstrate the extent of your power just as you have said:

King James (Authorized) Version

And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

One Unity Resource Bible

Now please let the power of the Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,

Translation for Translators

“So Yahweh, now show that you are very powerful. You said,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now, I beg you, use your great power. For you have said,

Noah Webster Bible

And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my LORD be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

World English Bible

Now please let the power of the Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

'And now, let, I pray Thee, the power of my Lord be great, as Thou hast spoken, saying:

Context

Moses Intercedes for Israel

¹⁶‘Because the LORD was unable to bring this people into the land He swore to give them, He has slaughtered them in the wilderness.’¹⁷So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared: ¹⁸‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the third and fourth generation.’

Summary

In this verse, Moses intercedes on behalf of the Israelites, pleading with God to forgive their sins and show His mercy. Moses appeals to God's patience, love, and steadfastness, acknowledging His great compassion and forgiveness. This passage demonstrates the role of a mediator like Moses in seeking reconciliation between God and His people. It also reveals God's willingness to respond to genuine repentance and prayer, highlighting His desire for relationship and restoration with His chosen ones.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

let the power of my Lord be great--be magnified.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And now, I beseech thee, let the power of Lord be great,.... That is, appear to be great; the power of God is great, not only mighty, but almighty; it knows no bounds, nothing is impossible with him, he can do whatever he pleases, Psa 147:5; his power, and the greatness of it, had been seen in bringing the children of Israel out of Egypt, and through the Red sea, and in providing for them, protecting and defending them in the wilderness; and the request of Moses is, that it might appear greater and greater in bringing them into the land of promise; or else he means an exceeding great display of the grace and mercy of God in the forgiveness of the sins of the people; for as the power of God is seen in his forbearance and longsuffering with the wicked, Rom 9:22; much more in the forgiveness of the sins of men, there being more power and virtue in grace to pardon, than there is in sin to damn; and as it is an indication of strength in men, and of their power over themselves, when they can rule their own spirits, keep under their passions, and restrain their wrath, and show a forgiving temper, Pro 16:32; so it is an instance of the power of God to overcome his wrath and anger stirred up by the sins of men; and, notwithstanding their provocations, freely to forgive: pardon of sin is an act of power, as well as of grace and mercy, see Mat 9:6; and this sense agrees with what follows. The first letter in the word for "great" is larger than usual, that it might be taken notice of; and to signify the exceeding greatness of the power of God, Moses desired might be displayed in this case: and the letter numerically signifies ten, and has been thought to respect the ten times that Israel tempted the Lord, Num 14:22; and to suggest, that though they had so done, yet the grace and mercy of God should ten times exceed the ingratitude of the people (u): according as thou hast spoken, saying; as in Exo 34:6; and is as follows. (u) Baal Hatturim in loc. & Buxtorf. Tiberias, c. 14. p. 38.

Numbers 14:17

Moses Intercedes for Israel

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared:

American Standard Version (1901)

And now, I pray thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

Bible in Basic English

So now, may my prayer come before you, and let the power of the Lord be great, as you said:

Free Bible Version

Now, Lord, please demonstrate the extent of your power just as you have said:

King James (Authorized) Version

And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

One Unity Resource Bible

Now please let the power of the Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,

Translation for Translators

“So Yahweh, now show that you are very powerful. You said,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now, I beg you, use your great power. For you have said,

Noah Webster Bible

And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my LORD be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,

World English Bible

Now please let the power of the Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,

Young's Literal Translation

'And now, let, I pray Thee, the power of my Lord be great, as Thou hast spoken, saying:

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

let the power of my Lord be great--be magnified.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Numbers 14:17

Verse

Context

Moses Intercedes for Israel

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Numbers 14:17

Moses Intercedes for Israel

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes