Numbers 25 · Verse 11

Numbers 25:11

Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
Numbers 25:11, King James Version

Numbers 25:11 in other translations

BSB“Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned My wrath away from the Israelites; for he was zealous for My sake among them, so that I did not consume the Israelites in My zeal.
WEB“Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I didn’t consume the children of Israel in my jealousy.
ASVPhinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
YLT‘Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, hath turned back My fury from the sons of Israel, by his being zealous with My zeal in their midst, and I have not consumed the sons of Israel in My zeal.
DARBYPhinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.
BBEThrough Phinehas, and because of his passion for my honour, my wrath has been turned away from the children of Israel, so that I have not sent destruction on them all in my wrath.
WebsterPhinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, (while he was zealous for my sake among them,) that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

What does Numbers 25:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 25:11-13
11-13. Phinehas ... hath turned my wrath away--This assurance was a signal mark of honor that the stain of blood, instead of defiling, confirmed him in office and that his posterity should continue as long as the national existence of Israel.

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 25:6-15

Phinehas, in the courage of zeal and faith, executed vengeance on Zimri and Cozbi. This act can never be an example for private revenge, or religious persecution, or for irregular public vengeance.

Read the full comment on Numbers 25:6-15 →

Numbers 25:11 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.

פִּֽינְחָ֨סpin.ChasPhinehasH6372
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
אֶלְעָזָ֜ר'el.'a.ZarEleazarH499
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
אַהֲרֹ֣ן'a.ha.RonAaronH175
הַכֹּהֵ֗ןha.ko.Henthe priestH3548
הֵשִׁ֤יבhe.Shivhe has turned backH7725
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
חֲמָתִי֙cha.ma.Tirage myH2534
מֵעַ֣לme.'Alfrom againstH5921
בְּנֵֽי\־be.nei-[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
בְּקַנְא֥וֹbe.kan.'Obecause was zealous heH7065
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
קִנְאָתִ֖יkin.'a.Tizeal myH7068
בְּתוֹכָ֑םbe.to.Khamin midst of themH8432
וְלֹא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
כִלִּ֥יתִיkhi.Li.tiI made an end ofH3615
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בְּנֵֽי\־be.nei-[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
בְּקִנְאָתִֽי\׃be.kin.'a.Tiin zeal myH7068

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Cross references for Numbers 25:11

  • Deuteronomy 32:16

    They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.

  • Deuteronomy 32:21

    They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.

  • Psalms 78:58

    For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images.

  • 1 Kings 14:22

    And Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they had committed, above all that their fathers had done.

  • 2 Corinthians 11:2

    For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

  • Zephaniah 3:8

    Therefore wait ye upon me, saith the Lord, until the day that I rise up to the prey: for my determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy.

  • Exodus 20:5

    Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

  • 1 Corinthians 10:22

    Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?

  • Zephaniah 1:18

    Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the Lord’s wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all them that dwell in the land.

  • Joshua 24:19

    And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the Lord: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.

  • Ezekiel 16:38

    And I will judge thee, as women that break wedlock and shed blood are judged; and I will give thee blood in fury and jealousy.

  • Nahum 1:2

    God is jealous, and the Lord revengeth; the Lord revengeth, and is furious; the Lord will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
turned my.
Jos 7:25,26; 2Sa 21:14; Ps 106:23; Joh 3:36
for my sake. Heb. with my zeal.
2Co 11:2
that I.
Ex 22:5; 34:14; De 4:24; 29:20; 32:16,21; Jos 24:19; 1Ki 14:22
Ps 78:58; Eze 16:38; Na 1:2; Zep 1:18; 3:8; 1Co 10:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Numbers 25:10

    And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

  • Numbers 25:11

    Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, while he was zealous for my sake among them, that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.

  • Numbers 25:12

    Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:

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Numbers 25:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Phinees, hijo de Eleazar, hijo de Aarón el sacerdote, ha hecho tornar mi furor de los hijos de Israel, llevado de celo entre ellos: por lo cual yo no he consumido en mi celo á los hijos de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Phinées, fils d’Éléazar, fils d’Aaron, le sacrificateur, a détourné mon courroux de dessus les fils d’Israël, étant jaloux de ma jalousie au milieu d’eux, de sorte que je ne consume pas les fils d’Israël dans ma jalousie.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Pinehas, der Sohn Eleasars, des Sohnes Aarons, des Priesters, hat meinen Grimm von den Kindern Israel abgewendet, indem er in meinem Eifer in ihrer Mitte geeifert hat, so daß ich die Kinder Israel nicht in meinem Eifer vertilgt habe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Phinees filius Eleazari filii Aaron sacerdotis avertit iram meam a filiis Israël: quia zelo meo commotus est contra eos, ut non ipse delerem filios Israël in zelo meo.