13 And Moses said unto the Lord, Then the Egyptians shall hear it, (for thou broughtest up this people in thy might from among them;)
13 Moses said to the Lord, "Then the Egyptians will hear about it! By your power you brought these people up from among them.
13 But Moses said to the Lord, "Then the Egyptians will hear of it, for you brought up this people in your might from among them,
13 But Moses said to God, "The Egyptians are going to hear about this! You delivered this people from Egypt with a great show of strength, and now this?
13 And Moses said to the Lord: "Then the Egyptians will hear it, for by Your might You brought these people up from among them,
13 But Moses objected. "What will the Egyptians think when they hear about it?" he asked the Lord . "They know full well the power you displayed in rescuing your people from Egypt.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Numbers 14:13
Commentary on Numbers 14:11-19
(Read Numbers 14:11-19)
Moses made humble intercession for Israel. Herein he was a type of Christ, who prayed for those that despitefully used him. The pardon of a nation's sin, is the turning away the nation's punishment; and for that Moses is here so earnest. Moses argued that, consistently with God's character, in his abundant mercies, he could forgive them.