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Numbers 11:14

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11:14 I am not able to bear this entire people alone, 1  because it 2  is too heavy for me!

Numbers 15:18

Context
15:18 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them, ‘When you enter the land to which I am bringing you 3 

1 tn The word order shows the emphasis: “I am not able, I by myself, to bear all this people.” The infinitive לָשֵׂאת (laset) serves as the direct object of the verb. The expression is figurative, for bearing or carrying the people means being responsible for all their needs and cares.

2 tn The subject of the verb “heavy” is unstated; in the context it probably refers to the people, or the burden of caring for the people. This responsibility was turning out to be a heavier responsibility than Moses anticipated. Alone he was totally inadequate.

3 tn The relative clause is literally, “which I am causing you to enter there.” The final adverb is resumptive, and must be joined with the relative pronoun.



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