Numbers 16:22
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
Numbers 16:22 in other translations
| BSB | But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?” |
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| WEB | They fell on their faces, and said, “God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and will you be angry with all the congregation?” |
| ASV | And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation? |
| YLT | and they fall on their faces, and say, ‘God, God of the spirits of all flesh--the one man sinneth, and against all the company Thou art wroth!' |
| DARBY | And they fell on their faces, and said, OGod, the God of the spirits of all flesh! shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with the whole assembly? |
| BBE | Then falling down on their faces they said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, because of one man's sin will your wrath be moved against all the people? |
| Webster | And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation? |
What does Numbers 16:22 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 16:16-22
The same glory of the Lord that appeared to place Aaron in his office at first, Le 9:23, now appeared to confirm him in it; and to confound those who set up against him. Nothing is more terrible to those who are conscious of guilt, than the appearance of the Divine glory. See how dangerous it is to have fellowship with sinners, and to partake with them. Though the people had treacherously deserted them, yet Moses…
Numbers 16:22 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Numbers 16:22
- Numbers 27:16
Let the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
- Zechariah 12:1
The burden of the word of the Lord for Israel, saith the Lord, which stretcheth forth the heavens, and layeth the foundation of the earth, and formeth the spirit of man within him.
- Job 12:10
In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.
- Hebrews 12:9
Furthermore we have had fathers of our flesh which corrected us, and we gave them reverence: shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live?
- Ecclesiastes 12:7
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
- Genesis 18:23-25
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked? Peradventure there be fifty righteous within the city: wilt thou also destroy and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein? That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
- Romans 5:18
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
- Genesis 18:32
And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for ten’s sake.
- Numbers 14:5
Then Moses and Aaron fell on their faces before all the assembly of the congregation of the children of Israel.
- 2 Samuel 24:17
And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.
- Numbers 16:45
Get you up from among this congregation, that I may consume them as in a moment. And they fell upon their faces.
- Isaiah 57:16
For I will not contend for ever, neither will I be always wroth: for the spirit should fail before me, and the souls which I have made.
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Context
- Numbers 16:21
Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
- Numbers 16:22
And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
- Numbers 16:23
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 16:22 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y ellos se echaron sobre sus rostros, y dijeron: Dios, Dios de los espíritus de toda carne, ¿no es un hombre el que pecó? ¿y airarte has tú contra toda la congregación? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils tombèrent sur leurs faces, et dirent: Ô ✶Dieu! Dieu des esprits de toute chair! un seul homme péchera, et tu seras courroucé contre toute l’assemblée? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie fielen auf ihr Angesicht und sprachen: Gott, du Gott der Geister alles Fleisches! der eine Mann sündigt, und du solltest über die ganze Gemeinde zürnen? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui ceciderunt proni in faciem, atque dixerunt: Fortissime Deus spirituum universæ carnis, num uno peccante, contra omnes ira tua desæviet? |