Psalms 106:26

World English Bible

Therefore he swore to them That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
Therefore, he solemnly swore that he would kill them in the wilderness,

English Revised Version
Therefore he lifted up his hand unto them, that he would overthrow them in the wilderness:

Update Bible Version
Therefore he swore to them, That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

New Century Version
So he swore to them that they would die in the desert.

New English Translation
So he made a solemn vow that he would make them die in the desert,

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:

Amplified Bible
Therefore He lifted up His hand [swearing] to them, That He would cause them to fall in the wilderness,

English Standard Version
Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them that he would make them fall in the wilderness,

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he reiside his hond on hem; to caste doun hem in desert.

Berean Standard Bible
So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness,

Contemporary English Version
So you threatened them by saying, "I'll kill you out here in the desert!

American Standard Version
Therefore he sware unto them, That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

Bible in Basic English
So he made an oath against them, to put an end to them in the waste land:

Complete Jewish Bible
Therefore, raising his hand, he swore to them that he would strike them down in the desert

Darby Translation
And he lifted up his hand to them, that he would make them fall in the wilderness;

Easy-to-Read Version
So he swore that they would die in the desert.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Therefore He swore concerning them, that He would overthrow them in the wilderness;

King James Version (1611)
Therefore he lifted vp his hande against them: to ouerthrow them in the wildernesse:

New Life Bible
So He swore to them that He would let them die in the desert.

New Revised Standard
Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them that he would make them fall in the wilderness,

Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore hee lifted vp his hande against them, to destroy them in the wildernesse,

George Lamsa Translation
Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to scatter them among the Gentiles,

Good News Translation
So he have them a solemn warning that he would make them die in the desert

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So he lifted up his hand unto them, that he would let them fall in the desert;

Douay-Rheims Bible
(105-26) And he lifted up his hand over them: to overthrow them in the desert;

Revised Standard Version
Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them that he would make them fall in the wilderness,

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then lift he vp his hand against them, to geue them an ouerthrowe in the wildernesse:

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
So he lifted up his hand against them, to cast them down in the wilderness;

Christian Standard Bible®
So he raised his hand against them with an oaththat he would make them fall in the desert

Hebrew Names Version
Therefore he swore to them That he would overthrow them in the wilderness,

King James Version
Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:

Lexham English Bible
So he made an oath against them, to make them drop in the wilderness,

Literal Translation
and He lifted up His hand to them, to make them fall in the wilderness;

Young's Literal Translation
And He lifteth up His hand to them, To cause them to fall in a wilderness,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then lift he vp his honde agaynst them, to ouerthrowe them in the wildernes.

New American Standard Bible
Therefore He swore to them That He would have them fall in the wilderness,

New King James Version
Therefore He raised His hand in an oath against them, To overthrow them in the wilderness,

New American Standard Bible (1995)
Therefore He swore to them That He would cast them down in the wilderness,

Legacy Standard Bible
So He swore to themTo make them fall in the wilderness,

Contextual Overview

¹³ They soon forgot his works. They didn't wait for his counsel, ¹⁴ But gave in to craving in the desert, And tested God in the wasteland. ¹⁵ He gave them their request, But sent leanness into their soul. ¹⁶ They envied Moses also in the camp, And Aaron, Yahweh's saint. ¹⁷ The earth opened and swallowed up Dathan, And covered the company of Abiram. ¹⁸ A fire was kindled in their company. The flame burned up the wicked. ¹⁹ They made a calf in Horeb, And worshiped a molten image. ²⁰ Thus they exchanged their glory For an image of a bull that eats grass. ²¹ They forgot God, their Savior, Who had done great things in Egypt, ²² Wondrous works in the land of Ham, And awesome things by the Red Sea.

Bible Verse Review
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Therefore: Psalms 95:11, Numbers 14:28-35, Deuteronomy 1:34, Deuteronomy 1:35, Hebrews 3:11, Hebrews 3:18

lifted: Genesis 14:22, Genesis 14:23, Exodus 6:8, Deuteronomy 32:40-42, Ezekiel 20:15, Revelation 10:5, Revelation 10:6

Reciprocal: Numbers 14:22 - which have Numbers 14:23 - Surely they shall not see Deuteronomy 2:15 - the hand of the Ezekiel 44:12 - therefore Micah 5:9 - hand 1 Corinthians 10:5 - General

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Therefore he lifted up his hand against them,.... A gesture used in swearing, Genesis 14:22. So the Targum understands it here,

"and he lifted up his hand with an oath, because of them:''

and so it is interpreted by Aben Ezra, Jarchi, Kimchi, and Ben Melech; and agrees with Numbers 14:28. The same gesture was used by the Heathens in swearing, as by Latinus s. Or he lifted up his hand, in a way of judgment, to strike the blow; and which, when it lights on man with the indignation of his anger, falls heavy; see Isaiah 26:11. To overthrow them in the wilderness; as he did all the murmuring generation that came out of Egypt, all but Caleb and Joshua; all from twenty years and upwards, their carcasses fell in the wilderness; there they were wasted, consumed, and died, Numbers 14:32.

s "----Tenditque ad sidera dextram--Terram, mare, sidera juro", Virg. Aeneid. 12.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Therefore he lifted up his hand against them - Numbers 14:27-33. He resolved to cut them off, so that none of them should reach the promised land.

To overthrow them in the wilderness - literally, to cause them to “fall.”