And now, I beseech thee, let the power of my LORD be great, according as thou hast spoken, saying,
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Verse 17 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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So laß nun die Kraft des HERRN groß werden, wie du gesagt hast und gesprochen:
Ahora, pues, yo te ruego que sea magnificada la fortaleza del Señor, como lo hablaste, diciendo:
Ahora, te ruego que sea engrandecido el poder del Señor, tal como declaraste al decir:
Maintenant, que la puissance du Seigneur se montre dans sa grandeur, comme tu l'as déclaré en disant:
Ora dunque, sia, ti prego, la potenza del Signore magnificata, e fa’ secondo che tu hai parlato, dicendo:
Agora, pois, rogo-te que a força do meu Senhor se engrandeça; como tens falado, dizendo:
現在求主顯出大能,照你說過的話說:
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