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OET-LV and_he/it_said YHWH to Mosheh power of_YHWH is_it_short now you_will_see whether_come_true_you word_my or not.
UHB וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֔ה הֲיַ֥ד יְהוָ֖ה תִּקְצָ֑ר עַתָּ֥ה תִרְאֶ֛ה הֲיִקְרְךָ֥ דְבָרִ֖י אִם־לֹֽא׃ ‡
(vayyoʼmer yhwh ʼel-mosheh hₐyad yhwh tiqʦār ˊattāh tirʼeh hₐyiqrəkā dəⱱāriy ʼim-loʼ.)
Key: khaki:verbs, red:negative, green:YHWH.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).
BrLXX Καὶ εἶπε Κύριος πρὸς Μωυσῆν, μὴ χεὶρ Κυρίου οὐκ ἐξαρκέσει; ἤδη γνώσῃ εἰ ἐπικαταλήμψεταί σε ὁ λόγος μου ἢ οὔ.
(Kai eipe Kurios pros Mōusaʸn, maʸ ⱪeir Kuriou ouk exarkesei; aʸdaʸ gnōsaʸ ei epikatalaʸmpsetai se ho logos mou aʸ ou. )
BrTr And the Lord said to Moses, Shall not the hand of the Lord be fully sufficient? now shalt thou know whether my word shall [fn]come to pass to thee or not.
11:23 Gr. will overtake thee.
ULT And Yahweh said to Moses, “Is the hand of Yahweh short? Now you will see whether my word will happen to you or not.”
UST But Yahweh said to Moses, “Do you think that I have no power? You will now see if I can do what I say I will do.”
BSB § The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.”
OEB No OEB NUM book available
WEBBE The LORD said to Moses, “Has the LORD’s hand grown short? Now you will see whether my word will happen to you or not.”
WMBB (Same as above)
NET And the Lord said to Moses, “Is the Lord’s hand shortened? Now you will see whether my word to you will come true or not!”
LSV And YHWH says to Moses, “Has the hand of YHWH become short? Now you see whether My word meets you or not.”
FBV “Doesn't the Lord have the power to do that?” the Lord responded. “Now you're going to find out whether what I've said will happen or not!”
T4T But Yahweh said to Moses/me, “Do you think that I [SYN] have no power? You will now see if I can do what I say I will do.”
LEB And Yahweh said to Moses, “Is Yahweh’s power limited?[fn] Now you will see if my word will happen or not.”
11:23 Literally “Is Yahweh’s hand short?”
BBE And the Lord said to Moses, Has the Lord's hand become short? Now you will see if my word comes true for you or not.
Moff No Moff NUM book available
JPS And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? now shalt thou see whether My word shall come to pass unto thee or not.'
ASV And Jehovah said unto Moses, Is Jehovah’s hand waxed short? now shalt thou see whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
DRA And the Lord answered him: Is the hand of the Lord unable? Thou shalt presently see whether my word shall come to pass or no.
YLT And Jehovah saith unto Moses, 'Is the hand of Jehovah become short? now thou dost see whether My word meeteth thee or not.'
Drby And Jehovah said to Moses, Hath Jehovah's hand become short? Now shalt thou see whether my word will come to pass unto thee or not.
RV And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD’S hand waxed short? now shalt thou see whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
Wbstr And the LORD said to Moses, Is the LORD'S hand shortened? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass to thee, or not.
KJB-1769 And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD’s hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not.
(And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD’s hand waxed short? thou/you shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee/you or not. )
KJB-1611 [fn]And the LORD said vnto Moses, Is the LORDs hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to passe vnto thee, or not.
(And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORDs hand waxed short? thou/you shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee/you, or not.)
11:23 Esa.50.2. and 59.1.
Bshps And the Lorde sayde vnto Moyses: Shall the Lordes hande be waxed short? Thou shalt see now whether my word shal come to passe vnto thee or not.
(And the Lord said unto Moses: Shall the Lords hand be waxed short? Thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee/you or not.)
Gnva And the Lord saide vnto Moses, Is the Lordes hand shortened? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to passe vnto thee, or no.
(And the Lord said unto Moses, Is the Lords hand shortened? thou/you shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee/you, or no. )
Cvdl The LORDE sayde vnto Moses: Is the LORDES hande shortened then? But now shalt thou se, whether my wordes shall be fulfilled in dede, or no?
(The LORD said unto Moses: Is the LORDS hand shortened then? But now shalt thou/you se, whether my words shall be fulfilled in dede, or no?)
Wycl To whom the Lord answeride, Whether the `hond of the Lord is vnmyyti? riyt now thou schalt se, wher my word schal be fillid in werk.
(To whom the Lord answered, Whether the `hond of the Lord is unmyyti? right now thou/you shalt se, wher my word shall be filled in work.)
Luth Der HErr aber sprach zu Mose: Ist denn die Hand des HErr’s verkürzt? Aber du sollst jetzt sehen, ob meine Worte dir können etwas gelten, oder nicht.
(The LORD but spoke to Mose: Is because the hand the LORD’s verkürzt? But you should jetzt see, ob my words you/to_you können etwas gelten, or not.)
ClVg Cui respondit Dominus: Numquid manus Domini invalida est? jam nunc videbis utrum meus sermo opere compleatur.
(Cui answered Master: Numquid hands Master invalida est? yam now videbis utrum mine sermo opere compleatur. )
11:1-35 This is one of many occasions in the wilderness when Israel was disobedient to the Lord.
Spirit Empowerment
Throughout Scripture, when the need arises, God empowers in special ways those who are committed to his service. The account of Moses and the seventy elders is one early instance, and it reminds us that God has moved and worked among his people in special ways throughout the ages. When Moses reached the end of his patience and his ability to manage rebellious Israel (Num 11:1-15), God told him to select seventy men to help him (11:16-17; cp. Exod 18:14-26). Then the Lord redistributed the Spirit that Moses already possessed and empowered these men for service (Num 11:24-25).
Joshua was empowered by the Lord’s Spirit as Moses’ successor (Num 27:18; cp. Deut 34:9). In the period of the Judges, the Spirit of the Lord came to the aid of Israel’s leaders as, for example, in the work of Othniel (Judg 3:10), Gideon (Judg 6:34), Jephthah (Judg 11:29), and Samson (Judg 13:25; 14:6, 19; 15:14). David had access to the strength of God’s presence, and his awareness of God’s actions—in history and in his own experience—made him a great leader (e.g., 1 Sam 16:13; 17:45; 18:12, 28). The prophets knew that their special ministry was possible because of the Spirit’s presence and power (e.g., Isa 61:1; Ezek 11:5; Zech 4:6).
Jesus was filled with God’s Spirit and empowered for a unique ministry (see Matt 12:18; Luke 4:1, 14, 18; John 3:34; Acts 10:38), and he spoke about the Spirit’s special role in the church (Acts 1:8). The arrival of the Spirit enabled the assembled believers to speak powerfully on the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4-5, 16-18; cp. Joel 2:28-29). The Spirit emboldened and empowered the church after Pentecost (Acts 4:31; 19:6; 20:28; 1 Cor 12:1-31; Gal 3:2-5) and remains with God’s people today. The Spirit moves as circumstances require to provide spiritual renewal and strength to God’s people, and the Spirit continues to equip God’s people for whatever tasks he calls them to do.
Passages for Further Study
Num 11:16-30; 24:1-9; 27:18-23; Deut 34:10-12; Judg 3:9-10; 6:34; 11:29; 14:5-6, 19; 15:14; 1 Sam 16:13; Pss 23; 46:1; 94:16-19; 116:1-9; 121:1-8; 143:10-12; Isa 61:1; Ezek 11:5; Joel 2:28-29; Zech 4:6; Matt 12:18; Luke 4:1, 14, 18; John 3:34; Acts 1:8; 2:4, 16-18; 4:31; 10:38; 19:6; 20:28; 1 Cor 12:1-31; Gal 3:2-5
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy
הֲיַ֥ד יְהוָ֖ה תִּקְצָ֑ר
?,power YHWH limited
Here the word hand represents God’s power. Alternate translation: “Do you think that I am not powerful enough to do this?”
Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion
הֲיַ֥ד יְהוָ֖ה תִּקְצָ֑ר
?,power YHWH limited
God uses this question to rebuke Moses for thinking that God did not have the power to provide enough meat for the people. Alternate translation: “You should know I am more than strong enough to do this.”