Hebrews 3:17

But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Hebrews 3:17

BSB

And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?

AKJV

But with whom was he grieved forty years? was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness?

CPDV

So against whom was he angry for forty years? Was it not those who had sinned, whose dead bodies lay prostrate in the desert?

ERV

And with whom was he displeased forty years? was it not with them that sinned, whose carcases fell in the wilderness?

NHEB

With whom was he displeased forty years? Was not it with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?

SMT

And with whom was he offended forty years? was it not with them having sinned, whose members fell in the desert?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Hebrews 3:17

ButG1161ConjunctionwithwhomG5101washegrievedG4360Verb fortyG5062Adjective yearsG2094Noun NeuterwasitnotG3780withthemthathadsinnedG264Verb whoseG3739 carcasesG2966Noun Neuter fellG4098Verb inG1722PrepositionthewildernessG2048

Commentary for Hebrews 3:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Hebrews 3:17

Summary

Forty-year punishment for sinners' corpses

Place

Wilderness

Event

Death of rebellious generation

Estimated Time Period

c. 1300 BC