Numbers 14:3-13

3 Why is the Lord taking us into that land? We will be killed in battle, and our wives and children will be captured. Wouldn't it be better to go back to Egypt?"
4 So they said to one another, "Let's choose a leader and go back to Egypt!"
5 Then Moses and Aaron bowed to the ground in front of all the people.
6 And Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, two of the spies, tore their clothes in sorrow
7 and said to the people, "The land we explored is an excellent land.
8 If the Lord is pleased with us, he will take us there and give us that rich and fertile land.
9 Do not rebel against the Lord and don't be afraid of the people who live there. We will conquer them easily. The Lord is with us and has defeated the gods who protected them; so don't be afraid." 1
10 The whole community was threatening to stone them to death, but suddenly the people saw the dazzling light of the Lord's presence appear over the Tent.
11 The Lord said to Moses, "How much longer will these people reject me? How much longer will they refuse to trust in me, even though I have performed so many miracles among them?
12 I will send an epidemic and destroy them, but I will make you the father of a nation that is larger and more powerful than they are!"
13 But Moses said to the Lord, "You brought these people out of Egypt by your power. When the Egyptians hear what you have done to your people, 2

Cross References 2

  • 1. 14.9Hebrews 3.16.
  • 2. 14.13-19Exodus 32.11-14.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.