Numbers 14:32
Numbers 14:32 in Multiple Translations
As for you, however, your bodies will fall in this wilderness.
But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness.
But as for you, your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.
But as for you, your dead bodies will be stretched in this waste land.
But you—you are all going to die in this desert.
But euen your carkeises shall fall in this wildernes,
as to you — your carcases do fall in this wilderness,
But as for you, your dead bodies shall fall in this wilderness.
But as for you, your carcasses, they shall fall in this wilderness.
Your carcasses shall lie in the wilderness.
But as for you adults, you will die here in this desert.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 14:32
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Numbers 14:32 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/פִגְרֵי/כֶ֖ם
אַתֶּ֑ם
יִפְּל֖וּ
בַּ/מִּדְבָּ֥ר
הַ/זֶּֽה
וּ/פִגְרֵי/כֶ֖ם
peger
H6297
corpse
Conj | N-mp | Suff
אַתֶּ֑ם
ʼattâh
H859
you(m.s.)
Pron
יִפְּל֖וּ
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
בַּ/מִּדְבָּ֥ר
midbâr
H4057
mouth
Prep | N-ms
הַ/זֶּֽה
zeh
H2088
this
Art | Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 14:32
וּ/פִגְרֵי/כֶ֖ם
peger
H6297
"corpse"
Conj | N-mp | Suff
A dead body, either human or animal, as seen in the story of the death of Saul in 1 Samuel 31:8-13. It can also refer to an idol or image that is lifeless and useless.
Definition: 1) corpse, carcass, monument, stela 1a) corpse (of man) 1b) carcass (of animals)
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: carcase, corpse, dead body. See also: Genesis 15:11; Isaiah 34:3; Isaiah 14:19.
אַתֶּ֑ם
ʼattâh
H859
"you(m.s.)"
Pron
You is the translation of a Hebrew word used to address someone directly, like when God says you to someone in the Bible. It can be singular or plural, and is often translated as thee, thou, or ye.
Definition: you (second pers. sing. masc.)
Usage: Occurs in 997 OT verses. KJV: thee, thou, ye, you. See also: Genesis 3:11; Exodus 23:9; Deuteronomy 14:1.
יִפְּל֖וּ
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
בַּ/מִּדְבָּ֥ר
midbâr
H4057
"mouth"
Prep | N-ms
The wilderness refers to a desert or open field, like the one the Israelites wandered in after leaving Egypt. It can also mean a place of solitude or a region without many people. In the Bible, it is often associated with the journey to the Promised Land.
Definition: 1) mouth 1a) mouth (as organ of speech)
Usage: Occurs in 257 OT verses. KJV: desert, south, speech, wilderness. See also: Genesis 14:6; Joshua 5:4; Psalms 29:8.
הַ/זֶּֽה
zeh
H2088
"this"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
Study Notes — Numbers 14:32
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Context — God’s Forgiveness and Judgment
30Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
31But I will bring your children, whom you said would become plunder, into the land you have rejected—and they will enjoy it.
32As for you, however, your bodies will fall in this wilderness.
33Your children will be shepherds in the wilderness for forty years, and they will suffer for your unfaithfulness until the last of your bodies lies in the wilderness. 34In keeping with the forty days you spied out the land, you shall bear your guilt forty years—a year for each day—and you will experience My alienation.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Corinthians 10:5 | Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness. |
| 2 | Numbers 14:29 | Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me. |
| 3 | Hebrews 3:17 | And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? |
Numbers 14:32 Summary
In Numbers 14:32, God tells the Israelites that their bodies will 'fall in the wilderness', meaning they will die before entering the Promised Land. This is a consequence of their disobedience and lack of faith, as seen in Numbers 14:30. However, God still shows mercy and promises to bring their children into the land (Numbers 14:31). This verse teaches us the importance of trusting in God's promises and obeying His commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 8:1-5 and Hebrews 3:7-19.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the bodies to 'fall in the wilderness' in Numbers 14:32?
This phrase means that the Israelites will die in the wilderness, and not enter the Promised Land, as a result of their disobedience and lack of faith, as seen in Numbers 14:30 and Deuteronomy 1:35-36
Is this verse a punishment from God, or a consequence of the Israelites' actions?
This verse is a consequence of the Israelites' actions, as God is a just and fair God, and their disobedience has led to this outcome, as seen in Numbers 14:34 and Leviticus 26:14-18
How does this verse relate to the concept of God's mercy and grace?
Even in the midst of judgment, God's mercy and grace are still evident, as He promises to bring the children of the Israelites into the Promised Land, as seen in Numbers 14:31 and Exodus 34:6-7
What can we learn from the Israelites' experience in the wilderness?
We can learn the importance of faith, obedience, and trusting in God's promises, as seen in Hebrews 3:7-19 and Numbers 14:30-32
Reflection Questions
- What are the consequences of disobedience and lack of faith in my own life, and how can I learn from the Israelites' experience?
- How can I trust in God's promises, even when the outcome seems uncertain or difficult?
- What does it mean to 'fall' spiritually, and how can I avoid this in my own walk with God?
- How can I balance the concept of God's justice and mercy in my understanding of His character?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 14:32
But [as for] you, your carcasses,.... Which way of speaking seems to be used to distinguish them from their children; they shall fall in this wilderness: which is repeated for the confirmation and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 14:32
But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall in this wilderness. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 14:32
(32) But as for you, your carcases, they shall fall.—Better, but your carcases, even yours, shall fall.In this wilderness.—The very words which the Israelites themselves had used. (See Numbers 14:2.)
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 14:32
26–39. All the people above twenty years old, except Joshua and Caleb, were condemned to wander for forty years and die in the desert. The spies who brought an evil report died by a plague. The greater part of this section has been assigned to P , but elements from early tradition have been incorporated in it. The ‘forty years’ is alluded to as early as Amos (Numbers 2:10, Numbers 5:25), and the wandering in the wilderness in Hosea 2:14.
Sermons on Numbers 14:32
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Trying to Please the Lord by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of aligning our thinking with God's will, focusing on humility, seeking what pleases the Lord, and valuing internal character over external ap |
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Perils of the Victorious Life by George Verwer | In this sermon, the speaker addresses the potential dangers and pitfalls that young people may face in their spiritual journey. He emphasizes the importance of being realistic and |
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Truth and Error - Part 1 - Unity of the Spirit (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of unity in worshiping the Lord in spirit and truth. He highlights the need to walk as Jesus walked and to serve one another |
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Day 92, 1 Corinthians 10 by David Servant | David Servant preaches on Paul's fear of being 'disqualified' and forfeiting heaven due to sin, using the Israelites as an example of those who displeased God despite their deliver |
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Matthew 20:20-28.the Request of the Mother and Sons of Zebedee. by Favell Lee Mortimer | Favell Lee Mortimer delves into the story of the sons of Zebedee and their request to sit at the right and left hand of Jesus in His glory, highlighting the natural desire for grea |
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(Gaining God's Approval) 2. Well-Pleasing to the Father by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the contrast between the Israelites, with whom God was not well-pleased despite witnessing miracles, and Jesus, who was approved by the Father due to His fait |
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1 Corinthians 9:24 by St. John Chrysostom | John Chrysostom preaches about the dangers of covetousness and the importance of prioritizing spiritual wealth over material possessions. He highlights how the pursuit of wealth le |