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Now if thou shalt kill all this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of thee will speak, saying,
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Verse 15 is found in chapter 14 of Numbers. God announces judgment upon the people, and Moses intercedes by appealing to God’s revealed character. His prayer does not deny the seriousness of the sin, but asks that the divine response be consistent with mercy and with the reputation of God’s name among the nations. Moses’ intercession thus becomes a theological presentation of divine patience and forgiveness.
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Compare Numbers 14:15 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Würdest du nun dies Volk töten, wie einen Mann, so würden die Heiden sagen, die solch Gerücht von dir hören, und sprechen:
Español · RVR1909 Y que has hecho morir a este pueblo como a un hombre: y las gentes que hubieren oído tu fama hablarán, diciendo:
Español · NTBT Si matas a este pueblo como a un solo hombre, las naciones que han oído hablar de ti dirán:
Français · LSG Si tu fais mourir ce peuple comme un seul homme, les nations qui ont entendu parler de toi diront:
Italiano · DIO1885 se, dico, tu fai morir questo popolo, come un solo uomo le genti che avranno intesa la tua fama, diranno:
Português · ARC E se matares este povo como a um só homem, então as nações, que antes ouviram a tua fama, falarão, dizendo:
中文 · RCUV 你若把這百姓殺了，好像殺一個人那樣，那聽見你名聲的列國必說：
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