Numbers 14 · Verse 10

Numbers 14:10

But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.
Numbers 14:10, King James Version

Numbers 14:10 in other translations

BSBBut the whole congregation threatened to stone Joshua and Caleb. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the Israelites at the Tent of Meeting.
WEBBut all the congregation threatened to stone them with stones. The LORD’s glory appeared in the Tent of Meeting to all the children of Israel.
ASVBut all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of Jehovah appeared in the tent of meeting unto all the children of Israel.
YLTAnd all the company say to stone them with stones, and the honour of Jehovah hath appeared in the tent of meeting unto all the sons of Israel.
DARBYAnd the whole assembly said that they should be stoned with stones. And the glory of Jehovah appeared in the tent of meeting to all the children of Israel.
BBEBut all the people said they were to be stoned. Then the glory of the Lord was seen in the Tent of meeting, before the eyes of all the children of Israel.
WebsterBut all the congregation required to stone them with stones: and the glory of the LORD appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.

What does Numbers 14:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. the glory of the Lord appeared--It was seasonably manifested on this great emergency to rescue His ambassadors from their perilous situation.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 The glory of the Lord appeared - This timely appearance of the Divine glory prevented these faithful servants of God from being stoned to death by this base and treacherous multitude. "Every man is immortal till his work is done," while in simplicity of heart he is following his God.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 14:5-10

Moses and Aaron were astonished to see a people throw away their own mercies. Caleb and Joshua assured the people of the goodness of the land. They made nothing of the difficulties in the way of their gaining it. If men were convinced of the desirableness of the gains of religion, they would not stick at the services of it. Though the Canaanites dwell in walled cities, their defence was departed from them. The other…

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Numbers 14:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙vai.yo.me.Ruand they saidH559
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
הָ֣עֵדָ֔הha.'e.Dahthe congregationH5712
לִרְגּ֥וֹםlir.Gomto stoneH7275
אֹתָ֖ם'o.Tam<obj.> themH853
בָּאֲבָנִ֑יםba.'a.va.Nimwith <the> stonesH68
וּכְב֣וֹדu.khe.Vodand [the] glory ofH3519
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
נִרְאָה֙nir.'Ahit appearedH7200
בְּאֹ֣הֶלbe.'O.helat [the] tent ofH168
מוֹעֵ֔דmo.'EdmeetingH4150
אֶֽל\־'el-toH413
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
בְּנֵ֖יbe.Nei[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃\ \פYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Numbers 14:10

  • Exodus 17:4

    And Moses cried unto the Lord, saying, What shall I do unto this people? they be almost ready to stone me.

  • 1 Samuel 30:6

    And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.

  • Leviticus 9:23

    And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of the congregation, and came out, and blessed the people: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the people.

  • Exodus 16:10

    And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud.

  • Matthew 23:37

    O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!

  • Numbers 16:42

    And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the Lord appeared.

  • Numbers 16:19

    And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto all the congregation.

  • Numbers 20:6

    And Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and they fell upon their faces: and the glory of the Lord appeared unto them.

  • Exodus 16:7

    And in the morning, then ye shall see the glory of the Lord; for that he heareth your murmurings against the Lord: and what are we, that ye murmur against us?

  • Acts 7:59

    And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.

  • Acts 7:52

    Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:

  • Exodus 40:34

    Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
But all.
Ex 17:4; 1Sa 30:6; Mt 23:37; Ac 7:52,59
And the.
16:19,42; 20:6; Ex 16:7,10; 24:16,17; 40:34; Le 9:23

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Context

  • Numbers 14:9

    Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.

  • Numbers 14:10

    But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.

  • Numbers 14:11

    And the Lord said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?

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Numbers 14:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Entonces toda la multitud habló de apedrearlos con piedras. Mas la gloria de Jehová se mostró en el tabernáculo del testimonio á todos los hijos de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et toute l’assemblée parla de les lapider avec des pierres. Et la gloire de l’ Éternel apparut à tous les fils d’Israël à la tente d’assignation.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und die ganze Gemeinde sagte, daß man sie steinigen solle. Da erschien die Herrlichkeit Jehovas an dem Zelte der Zusammenkunft allen Kindern Israel.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Cumque clamaret omnis multitudo, et lapidibus eos vellet opprimere, apparuit gloria Domini super tectum fœderis cunctis filiis Israël.