Numbers 14:9

“Only do not rebel against YHWH; and you, do not fear the people of the land, for they are our bread. Their shade has turned away from over them, and YHWH is with us; do not fear them.””

Numbers 14:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 14:9, word by word

do not rebelתִּמְרֹדוּtimrodu

rebel

Rebel: refuse to obey the one in authority.

Where else “timrodu” appears
against YHWHיהוָהyhva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yhva” appears
do not fearתִּירְאוּtiru

fear

To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.

Where else “tiru” appears
the peopleעַםam

crowd

The people gathered in a place: the crowd, or the troops that go out to war.

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of the landאָרֶץarets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

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are our breadלַחְמֵlachme

food

Everything eaten at the table, even if it is not bread.

Where else “lachme” appears
Their shadeצִלָּtsila

shade

Protecting shade: "in the shadow of your wings".

Where else “tsila” appears
has turned awayסָרsar

turn aside

To leave the road, go away.

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Translation note

“They are our bread” can be understood to mean that they will defeat them easily. “Their shade” may be their protection: in a land of strong sun, shade is shelter.

The context

8If YHWH delights in us, he will bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that flows with milk and honey.

9 · This verse (above)

10But all the community said to stone them with stones. Then the glory of YHWH appeared in the tent of meeting to all the sons of Israel.

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