King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in [their] heart; and they have not known my ways.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Therefore, I was disgusted with that generation —
I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray,
they have not understood how I do things’;
Berean Standard Bible:
Therefore I was angry with that generation, and I said, ‘Their hearts are always going astray, and they have not known My ways.’
American Standard Version:
Wherefore I was displeased with this generation, And said, They do always err in their heart: But they did not know my ways;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Wherefore{G1352} I was grieved{G4360} with that{G1565} generation{G1074}, and{G2532} said{G2036}, They do{G4105} alway{G104} err{G4105} in their heart{G2588}; and{G1161} they{G846} have{G1097} not{G3756} known{G1097} my{G3450} ways{G3598}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 95:10
- Forty years long was I grieved with [this] generation, and said, It [is] a people that do err in their heart, and they have not known my ways:
2 Thessalonians 2:10
- And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2 Thessalonians 2:12
- That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
Psalms 67:2
- That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.
Ephesians 4:30
- And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Jeremiah 4:22
- For my people [is] foolish, they have not known me; they [are] sottish children, and they have none understanding: they [are] wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Psalms 78:8
- And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation [that] set not their heart aright, and whose spirit was not stedfast with God.
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Commentary for Hebrews 3:10
Hebrews 3:10 is part of a larger passage in the New Testament where the author is addressing Jewish Christians, exhorting them to remain steadfast in their faith in Christ. This verse, in particular, echoes the sentiments of Psalm 95:10, which reflects on the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt. The historical context of the verse goes back to the time when the Israelites, despite witnessing God's miracles and deliverance, continually rebelled against Him and failed to trust in His provision and guidance.
In the verse, the phrase "I was grieved with that generation" refers to God's disappointment with the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness. Their hearts were described as continually wandering, indicating a persistent pattern of unbelief and disobedience. The expression "They do alway err in [their] heart" underscores the deep-seated nature of their sin, which was rooted in their inner thoughts and intentions. The final part of the verse, "and they have not known my ways," suggests that their failure to understand and embrace God's guiding principles and commandments was a direct result of their hardened hearts.
The themes of Hebrews 3:10 include the importance of faith, the danger of unbelief, and the necessity of perseverance in trusting God. The author of Hebrews uses this historical example to warn the early Christian community against falling into the same pattern of disbelief and rebellion. The verse serves as a cautionary reminder that God's people, both then and now, are called to a life of faithfulness and obedience, learning from the mistakes of their predecessors rather than repeating them. It emphasizes the need for the believer to maintain a heart that is receptive to God's instruction and attuned to His ways.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1352
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διό
Transliteration: dió
Pronunciation: dee-o'
Description: from διά and ὅς; through which thing, i.e. consequently:--for which cause, therefore, wherefore. - Strong's Number: G4360
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: προσοχθίζω
Transliteration: prosochthízō
Pronunciation: pros-okh-thid'-zo
Description: from πρός and a form of (to be vexed with something irksome); to feel indignant at:--be grieved at. - Strong's Number: G1565
There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκεῖνος
Transliteration: ekeînos
Pronunciation: ek-i'-nos
Description: from ἐκεῖ; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος. - Strong's Number: G1074
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γενεά
Transliteration: geneá
Pronunciation: ghen-eh-ah'
Description: from (a presumed derivative of) γένος; a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons):--age, generation, nation, time. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2036
There are 901 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔπω
Transliteration: épō
Pronunciation: ep'-o
Description: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω, ῥέω, and φημί); to speak or say (by word or writing):--answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω. - Strong's Number: G4105
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πλανάω
Transliteration: planáō
Pronunciation: plan-ah'-o
Description: from πλάνη; to (properly, cause to) roam (from safety, truth, or virtue):--go astray, deceive, err, seduce, wander, be out of the way. - Strong's Number: G104
There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀεί
Transliteration: aeí
Pronunciation: ah-eye'
Description: from an obsolete primary noun (apparently meaning continued duration); "ever," by qualification regularly; by implication, earnestly:--always, ever. - Strong's Number: G2588
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καρδία
Transliteration: kardía
Pronunciation: kar-dee'-ah
Description: prolonged from a primary (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:--(+ broken-)heart(-ed). - Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G1097
There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γινώσκω
Transliteration: ginṓskō
Pronunciation: ghin-oce'-ko
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb; to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed):--allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand. - Strong's Number: G3756
There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐ
Transliteration: ou
Pronunciation: ookh
Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος. - Strong's Number: G3450
There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μοῦ
Transliteration: moû
Pronunciation: moo
Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my. - Strong's Number: G3598
There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁδός
Transliteration: hodós
Pronunciation: hod-os'
Description: apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means:--journey, (high-)way.