Numbers 14:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Moses replied: With your mighty power you rescued your people from Egypt, so please don't destroy us here in the desert. If you do, the Egyptians will hear about it and tell the people of Canaan. Those Canaanites already know that we are your people, and that we see you face to face. And they have heard how you lead us with a thick cloud during the day and flaming fire at night. But if you kill us, they will claim it was because you weren't powerful enough to lead us into Canaan as you promised.

Cross References

Psalm 106:23

You were angry and started to destroy them, but Moses, your chosen leader, begged you not to do it.

Jeremiah 15:1

The LORD said to me: Even if Moses and Samuel were here, praying with you, I wouldn't change my mind. So send the people of Judah away.

Ezekiel 20:14

But that would have disgraced me, because many other nations had seen me bring the Israelites out of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:9

But that would have made me look like a liar, because I had already promised in front of everyone that I would lead them out of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 32:27

But I dreaded the sound of your enemies saying, ‘We defeated Israel with no help from the LORD.’ ”

1 Samuel 12:22

But the LORD has chosen you to be his own people. He will always take care of you so that everyone will know how great he is.