Numbers 17:12
And the sons of Israel spoke to Moses, saying, Behold, we perish, we are undone, we are all undone.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
In Context
11Thus Moses did. As LORD commanded him, so he did.
13Every man who comes near, who comes near to the tabernacle of LORD, dies. Shall we all of us perish?
Cross References
Numbers 26:11Notwithstanding, the sons of Korah did not die.
Proverbs 19:3The foolishness of a man subverts his way, and his heart rages against LORD.
Isaiah 57:16For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry, for the spirit would faint before me, and the souls that I have made.
Matthew Henry on Numbers 17:9-13
8 And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds. 9 And Moses brought out all the rods from before the Lord unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. 10 And the Lord said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their… Read the whole commentary →