The Meaning of Numbers 14:13 Explained

Numbers 14:13

KJV: And Moses said unto the LORD, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)

YLT: And Moses saith unto Jehovah, 'Then have the Egyptians heard! for Thou hast brought up with Thy power this people out of their midst,

Darby: And Moses said to Jehovah, Then the Egyptians will hear it; for in thy might thou broughtest up this people from the midst of them;

ASV: And Moses said unto Jehovah, Then the Egyptians will hear it; for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And Moses  said  unto the LORD,  Then the Egyptians  shall hear  [it], (for thou broughtest up  this people  in thy might  from among  them;) 

What does Numbers 14:13 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 14:13-25 - Pardon By Moses' Intercession
Moses was free from selfish ambition. His one thought was for the glory of God. When for a moment the suggestion presented itself to his mind that his own seed should take the place of this rebellious race he instantly dismissed it. It was not to be entertained for a moment, lest the Egyptians make capital of it. He had no desire to be the ancestor of a great nation, if it would tarnish the divine honor. He would rather be consigned to oblivion himself than that one jewel in the glorious galaxy of God's glory should be bedimmed.
There were three arguments in his intercession: God's reputation, God's consistency with Himself and God's mercy. Methinks I hear the voice of the Supreme Mediator these pleadings! His prayer was heard, but the generation that believed not could not enter the land. You may escape Egypt and yet miss Canaan. See Hebrews 3:12-19. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 14

1  The people murmur at the news
6  Joshua and Caleb labor to still them
11  God threatens them
13  Moses intercedes with God, and obtains pardon
26  The Murmurers are debarred from entering into the land
36  The men who raised the evil report die by a plague
40  The people that would invade the land against the will of God are smitten

What do the individual words in Numbers 14:13 mean?

And said Moses to Yahweh: and will hear [it] Egypt for You brought up by Your might - people this from among them
וַיֹּ֥אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֖ה אֶל־ יְהוָ֑ה וְשָׁמְע֣וּ מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּֽי־ הֶעֱלִ֧יתָ בְכֹחֲךָ֛ אֶת־ הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה מִקִּרְבּֽוֹ

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר  And  said 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
מֹשֶׁ֖ה  Moses 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֹשֶׁה  
Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
יְהוָ֑ה  Yahweh: 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
וְשָׁמְע֣וּ  and  will  hear  [it] 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person common plural
Root: שָׁמַע 
Sense: to hear, listen to, obey.
מִצְרַ֔יִם  Egypt 
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular
Root: מִצְרִי  
Sense: Egyptian—an inhabitant or citizen of Egypt.
הֶעֱלִ֧יתָ  You  brought  up 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, second person masculine singular
Root: סָלַק 
Sense: to go up, ascend, climb.
בְכֹחֲךָ֛  by  Your  might 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: כֹּחַ 
Sense: strength, power, might.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
הָעָ֥ם  people 
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular
Root: עַם 
Sense: nation, people.
הַזֶּ֖ה  this 
Parse: Article, Pronoun, masculine singular
Root: זֶה  
Sense: this, this one, here, which, this … that, the one … the other, another, such.
מִקִּרְבּֽוֹ  from  among  them 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine singular
Root: קֶרֶב  
Sense: midst, among, inner part, middle.