Numbers 17:12

King James Version:

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And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But the people of Isra'el said to Moshe, "Oh no! We're dead men! Lost! We're all lost!

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the Israelites declared to Moses, “Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost!

American Standard Version:

And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the children^{H1121} of Israel^{H3478} spake^{H559} unto Moses^{H4872}, saying^{H559}, Behold, we die^{H1478}, we perish^{H6}, we all perish^{H6}.

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Commentary for Numbers 17:12

1. Themes:
- Divine Authority: The verse reflects the Israelites' recognition of God's authority and the consequences of challenging it.
- Atonement and Repentance: The broader context of the verse involves the Israelites' realization of their sin and their need for atonement.
- Leadership: Moses is shown as the mediator between God and the people, emphasizing his role as a leader.
- Fear of Judgment: The people express their fear of God's judgment and their awareness of the severity of their situation.

2. Historical Context:
- The event described in Numbers 17:12 occurs during the wilderness wanderings of the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt.
- The Israelites had just witnessed a miraculous sign where Aaron's rod budded, confirming his priestly authority (Numbers 17:1-11).
- The people had previously rebelled against Moses and Aaron's leadership, which led to a plague as a divine punishment (Numbers 16).
- In Numbers 17:12, the Israelites are reacting to this plague and the miraculous sign, realizing the gravity of their actions and fearing for their lives.
- This moment is part of a larger narrative where the Israelites are learning to trust in God's provision and leadership through Moses and Aaron, despite their challenges and complaints during their journey to the Promised Land.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3478
   There are 2229 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל
   Transliteration: Yisrâʼêl
   Pronunciation: yis-raw-ale'
   Description: from שָׂרָה and אֵל; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity; Israel.
   
3. Strong's Number: H559
   There are 4434 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָמַר
   Transliteration: ʼâmar
   Pronunciation: aw-mar'
   Description: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude); answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet.
   
4. Strong's Number: H4872
   There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
   Transliteration: Môsheh
   Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
   Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.
   
5. Strong's Number: H1478
   There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גָּוַע
   Transliteration: gâvaʻ
   Pronunciation: gaw-vah'
   Description: a primitive root; to breathe out, i.e. (by implication) expire; die, be dead, give up the ghost, perish.
   
6. Strong's Number: H6
   There are 14291 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָבַד
   Transliteration: ʼâbad
   Pronunciation: aw-bad'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy); break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee.