Numbers 14:17
Numbers 14:17 in Multiple Translations
So now I pray, may the power of my Lord be magnified, just as You have declared:
And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
And now, I pray thee, let the power of the Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
So now, may my prayer come before you, and let the power of the Lord be great, as you said:
Now, Lord, please demonstrate the extent of your power just as you have said:
And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
'And now, let, I pray Thee, the power of my Lord be great, as Thou hast spoken, saying:
Now please let the power of the Lord be great, according as you have spoken, saying,
And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my LORD be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
Let their the strength of the Lord be magnified, as thou hast sworn, saying:
“So Yahweh, now show that you are very powerful. You said,
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Numbers 14:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/עַתָּ֕ה
יִגְדַּל
נָ֖א
כֹּ֣חַ
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ
לֵ/אמֹֽר
וְ/עַתָּ֕ה
ʻattâh
H6258
now
Conj | Adv
יִגְדַּל
gâdal
H1431
to magnify
V-Qal-Juss-3ms
נָ֖א
nâʼ
H4994
please
Part
כֹּ֣חַ
kôach
H3581
reptile
N-ms
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Prep | Rel
דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ
dâbar
H1696
to speak
V-Piel-Perf-2ms
לֵ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 14:17
וְ/עַתָּ֕ה
ʻattâh
H6258
"now"
Conj | Adv
This word means now or at this time, like in Exodus when God says now is the time to act. It can also be used to connect ideas or show a change in time, as seen in the book of Isaiah.
Definition: 1) now 1a) now 1b) in phrases
Usage: Occurs in 422 OT verses. KJV: henceforth, now, straightway, this time, whereas. See also: Genesis 3:22; Joshua 24:23; 2 Samuel 24:13.
יִגְדַּל
gâdal
H1431
"to magnify"
V-Qal-Juss-3ms
To make something or someone great, important, or powerful. This Hebrew word means to magnify or grow, and is used in the Bible to describe God's power and greatness. The KJV translates it as 'magnify' or 'great'.
Definition: 1) to grow, become great or important, promote, make powerful, praise, magnify, do great things 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to grow up 1a2) to become great 1a3) to be magnified 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cause to grow 1b2) to make great, powerful 1b3) to magnify 1c) (Pual) to be brought up 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to make great 1d2) to magnify 1d3) to do great things 1e) (Hithpael) to magnify oneself
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to... estate, [phrase] things), grow(up), increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower. See also: Genesis 12:2; Psalms 35:27; Psalms 18:51.
נָ֖א
nâʼ
H4994
"please"
Part
The Hebrew word 'nâ'' is used to express a polite request, like 'please' or 'I pray', and is often added to verbs to make them more polite. In the Bible, it appears in passages like Ezra's reading of the law to the people.
Definition: 1) I (we) pray, now, please 1a) used in entreaty or exhortation
Usage: Occurs in 374 OT verses. KJV: I beseech (pray) thee (you), go to, now, oh. See also: Genesis 12:11; Judges 4:19; 1 Kings 13:6.
כֹּ֣חַ
kôach
H3581
"reptile"
N-ms
Koach means strength or power, referring to human, angelic, or God's might. It can also describe the strength of animals or the produce of soil.
Definition: 1) a small reptile, probably a kind of lizard, which is unclean 1a) perhaps an extinct animal, exact meaning is unknown
Usage: Occurs in 121 OT verses. KJV: ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. See also: Genesis 4:12; Job 36:5; Psalms 22:16.
אֲדֹנָ֑/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
כַּ/אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Prep | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
דִּבַּ֖רְתָּ
dâbar
H1696
"to speak"
V-Piel-Perf-2ms
To speak or communicate, like God speaking to Moses in Exodus or a king commanding his people. It can also mean to promise or warn someone.
Definition: : speak/tell/command 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight
Usage: Occurs in 1049 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, bid, command, commune, declare, destroy, give, name, promise, pronounce, rehearse, say, speak, be spokesman, subdue, talk, teach, tell, think, use (entreaties), utter, [idiom] well, [idiom] work. See also: Genesis 8:15; Exodus 12:25; Leviticus 23:9.
לֵ/אמֹֽר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
Study Notes — Numbers 14:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Numbers 14:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 14:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 14:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 14:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 14:17
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 14:17
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 14:17
- Sermons on Numbers 14:17
Context — Moses Intercedes for Israel
15If You kill this people as one man, the nations who have heard of Your fame will say,
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.’ 19Pardon, I pray, the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of Your loving devotion, just as You have forgiven them ever since they left Egypt.”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Matthew 9:6 | But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.” |
| 2 | Matthew 9:8 | When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men. |
| 3 | Micah 3:8 | As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin. |
Numbers 14:17 Summary
In Numbers 14:17, Moses is praying for God's power to be shown to the world, so that everyone will know how great and mighty God is. He wants God to be glorified, and for people to see God's strength and love, as demonstrated in scriptures like Psalm 92:8 and Isaiah 2:11. This verse reminds us that we can trust in God's character and nature, and that He is always working to bring glory to Himself, as seen in Romans 11:36 and 1 Corinthians 10:31. By praying for God's power to be magnified, we can join Moses in seeking to honor God's name and reputation, and trust in His goodness and love, as encouraged in Jeremiah 32:19 and Revelation 4:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moses asking God to do in Numbers 14:17?
Moses is asking God to magnify His power, just as He has declared, which is a reference to God's character and nature as described in Exodus 34:6-7 and other scriptures, showcasing His mercy, grace, and justice.
Why does Moses pray for God's power to be magnified?
Moses prays for God's power to be magnified because he wants to prevent the nations from thinking that God is weak and unable to bring His people into the Promised Land, as stated in Numbers 14:15-16, and instead, demonstrate God's greatness and faithfulness to His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 7:9.
How does Moses' prayer in Numbers 14:17 relate to God's character?
Moses' prayer is based on his understanding of God's character, as revealed in scriptures like Exodus 34:6-7, which describes God as slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion, and forgiving iniquity and transgression, demonstrating God's mercy and justice, as also seen in Psalm 103:8-10.
What can we learn from Moses' example in Numbers 14:17?
We can learn from Moses' example the importance of trusting in God's power and character, even in difficult situations, and praying for God's glory to be revealed, as seen in John 14:13, and seeking to honor God's name and reputation, as encouraged in Ezekiel 36:22-23.
Reflection Questions
- How can I, like Moses, pray for God's power to be magnified in my own life, and what does that look like in my daily circumstances?
- What are some ways I can trust in God's character and nature, even when faced with challenges and uncertainties, and how can I apply Numbers 14:17 to my own prayer life?
- How can I seek to honor God's name and reputation in my own life, and what are some practical ways I can demonstrate my trust in God's power and character, as seen in scriptures like Matthew 5:16 and Colossians 3:17?
- What does it mean to 'magnify' God's power, and how can I do that in my own life, through prayer, worship, and obedience, as encouraged in Psalm 34:3 and Isaiah 43:7?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 14:17
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,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 14:17
And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying, Let the power of my Lord be great - be magnified.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 14:17
Be great, i.e. appear to be great, discover its greatness; a real verb put for a declarative, or the thing for the manifestation of the thing. And this may be understood either, 1. Of God’ s power in preserving the people, and carrying them on into Canaan, which sense may seem to be favoured by the foregoing verse, where the Egyptians deny that God had power to do so. And according to that sense he adds the following words, not as an explication of this power, but as an argument to move him to show forth his power for his people notwithstanding their sins, according as, or rather because, (as the Hebrew word is oft rendered,) he had spoken, saying, &c., and so he should maintain the honour and the truth of his own name, or of those titles which he had ascribed to himself. Or, 2. The power of his grace and mercy, or the greatness of his mercy, as he calls it, , in pardoning of this and their other sins; for to this the following words manifestly restrain it, according as thou hast spoken, & c., where the pardon of their sins is the only instance of this power both described in God’ s titles, , and prayed for by Moses, , pardon, I beseech thee, &c., and granted by God in answer to him, , I have pardoned, &c. Nor is it strange that the pardon of sin, especially of such great sins, be spoken of as an act of power in God, because undoubtedly it is an act of omnipotent and infinite goodness; whence despairing sinners sometimes cry out that their sins are greater than God can pardon, as some translate Cain’ s words, . And since power is applied to God’ s wrath in punishing sin, , why may it not as well be attributed to God’ s mercy in forgiving it? especially if it be considered that even in men revenge is an act of impotency, and consequently it must needs be an act of power to conquer their passions and inclinations to revenge, and to pardon those enemies whom they could destroy.
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 14:17
Numbers 14:17 And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,Ver. 17. Let the power of my Lord be great.] In multiplying pardons, in passing by the many and bony, or "mighty sins of" this people, such sins as none else could or would pardon: "For who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth such iniquity?" &c. Hebricians have observed, that in the word jidgal here used in the original text, there is a great jod, which in numbering is ten, to show, that if the people should murmur ten times more against God than they had done, yet out of tender respect to his own great name, which would otherwise be basely blasphemed, he should pardon and spare them. Amos 5:12. Heb., Bony sins, fortia peccata.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 14:17
(17, 18) And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my Lord be great.—The word Lord in Numbers 14:17 should not be printed in large capitals in this place, as in the Authorised Version of 1611, inasmuch as it is the rendering of Adonai, not of Jehovah, as in Numbers 14:18. Moses here employs a second argument, founded on the revelation of God’s name (i.e., His nature), as made to him on Mount Sinai (Exodus 34:6-7), the substance of which he here recites in the same terms.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 14:17
17. let the power of my Lord be great] The title Adonai is employed, not (as in Numbers 14:16; Numbers 14:18) the personal name Jehovah. according as thou hast spoken] i.e. in Exodus 34:6-7, which is here slightly abbreviated. Moses means that the divine power can shew itself in Jehovah’s ability to pardon and punish according to His supreme will.
Sermons on Numbers 14:17
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A Worm's Eye View of Missions by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the lessons Jonah learned about God in the first three chapters of the book of Jonah. In chapter one, Jonah learns about God's providence and |
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(Through the Bible) Numbers 11-20 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the lessons that can be learned from the history of the children of Israel as recorded in the book of Exodus. He emphasizes the importance o |
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Roof Work by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the power of faith and the importance of bringing others to Jesus. He shares the story of a paralyzed man who was brought to Jesus by four me |
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Fargo Memorial Day Conference-11 Fruitbearing by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of the word of God as the most precious possession for Christians. He encourages young people to prioritize their time and foc |
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Week of Meetings 06 Three Symphonies by Benard Fell | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on their experience in an assembly and the lessons they learned. They emphasize the importance of keeping their focus on the central figure, ju |
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Who Can Forgive? by Selwyn Hughes | Selwyn Hughes preaches on the unique ability of Jesus to forgive sins, contrasting it with the limitations of secular therapists and counselors who can expose but not heal the deep |
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Concerning Sin by G. Campbell Morgan | G. Campbell Morgan addresses the profound nature of sin, emphasizing its reality and the moral responsibility of individuals in the face of it. He highlights Jesus' authority to fo |