King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
Complete Jewish Bible:
If ADONAI is pleased with us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us -a land flowing with milk and honey.
Berean Standard Bible:
If the LORD delights in us, He will bring us into this land, a land flowing with milk and honey, and He will give it to us.
American Standard Version:
If Jehovah delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it unto us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
If the LORD{H3068} delight{H2654} in us, then he will bring{H935} us into this land{H776}, and give{H5414} it us; a land{H776} which floweth{H2100} with milk{H2461} and honey{H1706}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Samuel 22:20
- He brought me forth also into a large place: he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Isaiah 62:4
- Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married.
Numbers 13:27
- And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this [is] the fruit of it.
Deuteronomy 10:15
- Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, [even] you above all people, as [it is] this day.
Psalms 147:10
- He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man.
Psalms 147:11
- The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Romans 8:31
- ¶ What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?
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Commentary for Numbers 14:8
Numbers 14:8 is a verse that captures a pivotal moment in the history of the Israelites as they stand on the brink of entering the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. The context is the report of the twelve spies sent by Moses into Canaan. Upon their return, ten of the spies speak fearfully of the inhabitants of the land, casting doubt on their ability to possess it. However, two of the spies, Joshua and Caleb, offer a contrasting perspective, encapsulated in this verse.
The themes present in this verse include faith, divine favor, and the promise of inheritance. Caleb, speaking to the Israelite community, expresses confidence that if the Lord is pleased with them—implying their obedience and trust in Him—God will not only lead them into the land of Canaan but will also ensure they inherit it. This land is described metaphorically as "flowing with milk and honey," a phrase that recurs throughout the Pentateuch to signify fertility, abundance, and prosperity, emphasizing the blessings that await the people if they remain faithful to God.
Historically, this moment reflects the broader narrative of the Israelites' journey and their relationship with God. It underscores the importance of faith in the face of adversity and the consequences of either trusting in God's promises or giving in to fear and disbelief. The verse serves as a hinge between the wilderness wanderings and the eventual possession of the land, highlighting the conditional nature of God's blessings—contingent upon the people's faith and obedience. It also prefigures the theological principle that God's favor is necessary for true success and that the realization of His promises is often tied to the people's willingness to trust and follow His guidance.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H2654
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָפֵץ
Transliteration: châphêts
Pronunciation: khaw-fates'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire; [idiom] any at all, (have, take) delight, desire, favour, like, move, be (well) pleased, have pleasure, will, would. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. - Strong's Number: H2100
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זוּב
Transliteration: zûwb
Pronunciation: zoob
Description: a primitive root; to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow; flow, gush out, have a (running) issue, pine away, run. - Strong's Number: H2461
There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָלָב
Transliteration: châlâb
Pronunciation: khaw-lawb'
Description: from the same as חֶלֶב; milk (as the richness of kine); [phrase] cheese, milk, sucking. - Strong's Number: H1706
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דְּבַשׁ
Transliteration: dᵉbash
Pronunciation: deb-ash'
Description: from an unused root meaning to be gummy; honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup; honey(-comb).