Deuteronomy 32 · Verse 51

Deuteronomy 32:51

Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah–Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.
Deuteronomy 32:51, King James Version

Deuteronomy 32:51 in other translations

BSBFor at the waters of Meribah-kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, both of you broke faith with Me among the Israelites by failing to treat Me as holy in their presence.
WEBbecause you trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because you didn’t uphold my holiness among the children of Israel.
ASVbecause ye trespassed against me in the midst of the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah of Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.
YLT‘Because ye trespassed against me in the midst of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribath-Kadesh, the wilderness of Zin--because ye sanctified Me not in the midst of the sons of Israel;
DARBYbecause ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye hallowed me not in the midst of the children of Israel.
BBEBecause of your sin against me before the children of Israel at the waters of Meribath Kadesh in the waste land of Zin; because you did not keep my name holy among the children of Israel.
WebsterBecause ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.

What does Deuteronomy 32:51 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 32:48-51

48-51. Get thee up ... and die ... Because ye trespassed ... at Meribah--(See on Nu 20:13).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 51 Ye trespassed against me - at the waters of Meribah - See the note on Num 20:12.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Deuteronomy 32:48-52

Now Moses had done his work, why should he desire to live a day longer? God reminds him of the sin of which he had been guilty, for which he was kept from entering Canaan. It is good for the best of men to die repenting the infirmities of which they are conscious. But those may die with comfort and ease, whenever God calls for them, notwithstanding the sins they remember against themselves, who have a believing…

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Deuteronomy 32:51 in the original Hebrew

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עַל֩'alonH5921
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherthatH834
מְעַלְתֶּ֜םme.'al.Temyou acted unfaithfullyH4603
בִּ֗יBiagainst <the> me
בְּתוֹךְ֙be.toKhin amongH8432
בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
בְּמֵֽי\־be.mei-at [the] waters ofH4325
מְרִיבַ֥תme.ri.VatMeribahH4809
קָדֵ֖שׁka.DeshKadeshH6946
מִדְבַּר\־mid.bar-[the] wilderness ofH4057
צִ֑ןTzinZinH6790
עַ֣ל'alonH5921
אֲשֶׁ֤ר'a.SherthatH834
לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
קִדַּשְׁתֶּם֙ki.dash.Temyou honored as holyH6942
אוֹתִ֔י'o.Ti<obj.> meH853
בְּת֖וֹךְbe.Tokhin amongH8432
בְּנֵ֥יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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Cross references for Deuteronomy 32:51

  • Numbers 27:14

    For ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.

  • Numbers 20:11-14

    And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also. And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. This is the water of Meribah; because the children of Israel strove with the Lord, and he was sanctified in them. And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:

  • 1 Kings 13:21-26

    And he cried unto the man of God that came from Judah, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Forasmuch as thou hast disobeyed the mouth of the Lord, and hast not kept the commandment which the Lord thy God commanded thee, But camest back, and hast eaten bread and drunk water in the place, of the which the Lord did say to thee, Eat no bread, and drink no water; thy carcase shall not come unto the sepulchre of thy fathers. And it came to pass, after he had eaten bread, and after he had drunk, that he saddled for him the ass, to wit, for the prophet whom he had brought back. And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase. …

  • Deuteronomy 3:23-27

    And I besought the Lord at that time, saying, O Lord God, thou hast begun to shew thy servant thy greatness, and thy mighty hand: for what God is there in heaven or in earth, that can do according to thy works, and according to thy might? I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan, that goodly mountain, and Lebanon. But the Lord was wroth with me for your sakes, and would not hear me: and the Lord said unto me, Let it suffice thee; speak no more unto me of this matter. …

  • Numbers 20:24

    Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.

  • Leviticus 10:3

    Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the Lord spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.

  • 1 Peter 4:17

    For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

  • Isaiah 8:13

    Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
ye trespassed.
3:23-27; Nu 20:11,12,24; 27:14
Meribah-Kadesh. or, strife at Kadesh.
Nu 20:13,14
because ye.
Le 10:3; 1Ki 13:21-26; Isa 8:13; 1Pe 4:17

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Context

  • Deuteronomy 32:50

    And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people:

  • Deuteronomy 32:51

    Because ye trespassed against me among the children of Israel at the waters of Meribah–Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin; because ye sanctified me not in the midst of the children of Israel.

  • Deuteronomy 32:52

    Yet thou shalt see the land before thee; but thou shalt not go thither unto the land which I give the children of Israel.

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Deuteronomy 32:51 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por cuanto prevaricasteis contra mí en medio de los hijos de Israel en las aguas de la rencilla de Cades, en el desierto de Zin; porque no me santificasteis en medio de los hijos de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		parce que vous avez été infidèles envers moi, au milieu des fils d’Israël, aux eaux de Meriba-Kadès, dans le désert de Tsin, en ce que vous ne m’avez pas sanctifié au milieu des fils d’Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871		darum daß ihr treulos gegen mich gehandelt habt inmitten der Kinder Israel an dem Wasser von Meriba-Kades in der Wüste Zin, darum daß ihr mich nicht geheiligt habt inmitten der Kinder Israel.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		quia prævaricati estis contra me in medio filiorum Israël ad aquas contradictionis in Cades deserti Sin: et non sanctificastis me inter filios Israël.