Hebrews 3:18
New International Version
And to whom did God swear that they would never enter his rest if not to those who disobeyed?

New Living Translation
And to whom was God speaking when he took an oath that they would never enter his rest? Wasn’t it the people who disobeyed him?

English Standard Version
And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient?

Berean Standard Bible
And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?

Berean Literal Bible
And to whom did He swear that they shall not enter into His rest, if not to those having disobeyed?

King James Bible
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

New King James Version
And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who did not obey?

New American Standard Bible
And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient?

NASB 1995
And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient?

NASB 1977
And to whom did He swear that they should not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient?

Legacy Standard Bible
And to whom did He swear that they would not enter His rest, but to those who were disobedient?

Amplified Bible
And to whom did He swear [an oath] that they would not enter His rest, but to those who disobeyed [those who would not listen to His word]?

Christian Standard Bible
And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, if not to those who disobeyed?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And who did He swear to that they would not enter His rest, if not those who disobeyed?

American Standard Version
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that were disobedient?

Contemporary English Version
And who did God say would never enter his place of rest? Weren't they the ones that disobeyed him?

English Revised Version
And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that were disobedient?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Who did God swear would never enter his place of rest? He was talking about those who didn't obey him.

Good News Translation
When God made his solemn promise, "They will never enter the land where I would have given them rest"--of whom was he speaking? Of those who rebelled.

International Standard Version
And to whom did he swear that they would never enter his rest? It was to those who disobeyed him, was it not?

Majority Standard Bible
And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed?

NET Bible
And to whom did he swear they would never enter into his rest, except those who were disobedient?

New Heart English Bible
To whom did he swear that they would not enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient?

Webster's Bible Translation
And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

Weymouth New Testament
And to whom did He swear that they should not be admitted to His rest, if it was not to those who were disobedient?

World English Bible
To whom did he swear that they wouldn’t enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient?
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And to whom did He swear that they will not enter into His rest, except to those who did not believe?

Berean Literal Bible
And to whom did He swear that they shall not enter into His rest, if not to those having disobeyed?

Young's Literal Translation
and to whom did He swear that they shall not enter into His rest, except to those who did not believe? --

Smith's Literal Translation
And to whom sware he that they could not come into his rest, if not to them having been disobedient?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And to whom did he swear, that they should not enter into his rest: but to them that were incredulous?

Catholic Public Domain Version
But to whom did he swear that they would not enter into his rest, except to those who were incredulous?

New American Bible
And to whom did he “swear that they should not enter into his rest,” if not to those who were disobedient?

New Revised Standard Version
And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, if not to those who were disobedient?
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And against whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, except against those who did not listen?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And concerning whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but those who were unconvinced?
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who believed not?

Godbey New Testament
And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who believed not?

Haweis New Testament
And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who did not believe?

Mace New Testament
and who were they, who, he sware, should not enter into his rest, but those that did not believe? so we see that they could not enter in,

Weymouth New Testament
And to whom did He swear that they should not be admitted to His rest, if it was not to those who were disobedient?

Worrell New Testament
And to whom did He swear, that they should not enter into His rest, but to those who were disbelieving?

Worsley New Testament
and to whom did He swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those that were disobedient?

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Peril of Unbelief
17And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? 18And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? 19So we see that it was because of their unbelief that they were unable to enter.…

Cross References
Numbers 14:30
Surely none of you will enter the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.

Numbers 14:22-23
not one of the men who have seen My glory and the signs I performed in Egypt and in the wilderness—yet have tested Me and disobeyed Me these ten times— / not one will ever see the land that I swore to give their fathers. None of those who have treated Me with contempt will see it.

Psalm 95:11
So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”

Deuteronomy 1:34-35
When the LORD heard your words, He grew angry and swore an oath, saying, / “Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,

Numbers 32:10-13
So the anger of the LORD was kindled that day, and He swore an oath, saying, / ‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob— / not one except Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite and Joshua son of Nun—because they did follow the LORD wholeheartedly.’ ...

Deuteronomy 9:23
And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh-barnea, He said, “Go up and possess the land that I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You neither believed Him nor obeyed Him.

Psalm 106:26
So He raised His hand and swore to cast them down in the wilderness,

1 Corinthians 10:5
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, for they were struck down in the wilderness.

Jude 1:5
Although you are fully aware of this, I want to remind you that after Jesus had delivered His people out of the land of Egypt, He destroyed those who did not believe.

Hebrews 4:1
Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it.

Hebrews 4:6
Since, then, it remains for some to enter His rest, and since those who formerly heard the good news did not enter because of their disobedience,

Hebrews 4:11
Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Romans 11:20
That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

Romans 3:3
What if some did not have faith? Will their lack of faith nullify God’s faithfulness?

Romans 11:21
For if God did not spare the natural branches, He will certainly not spare you either.


Treasury of Scripture

And to whom swore he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

to whom.

Hebrews 3:11
So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

Numbers 14:30
Doubtless ye shall not come into the land, concerning which I sware to make you dwell therein, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

Deuteronomy 1:34,35
And the LORD heard the voice of your words, and was wroth, and sware, saying, …

but.

Numbers 14:11
And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?

Numbers 20:12
And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.

Deuteronomy 1:26-32
Notwithstanding ye would not go up, but rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God: …

Jump to Previous
Admitted Believe Believed Disobedient Disobeyed Enter Except Hearkened Oath Orders Rest Sware Swear Word Wouldn't
Jump to Next
Admitted Believe Believed Disobedient Disobeyed Enter Except Hearkened Oath Orders Rest Sware Swear Word Wouldn't
Hebrews 3
1. Christ is more worthy than Moses;
7. therefore if we believe not in him, we shall be more worthy punishment than hardhearted Israel.














And to whom did He swear
This phrase emphasizes the solemnity and seriousness of God's oath. The Greek word for "swear" is "ὤμοσεν" (ōmosen), which conveys a binding promise or declaration. In the biblical context, an oath from God is unbreakable and underscores His justice and truth. Historically, oaths were significant in ancient cultures, serving as a guarantee of one's word. Here, it reflects God's righteous judgment and the certainty of His promises, both of blessing and of consequence.

that they would never enter His rest
The "rest" mentioned here is a profound concept rooted in the Hebrew word "נ֫וּחַ" (nuach), which means to settle down or to be at peace. In the context of Hebrews, it refers to the spiritual rest and peace found in God, akin to the rest promised to the Israelites in the Promised Land. This rest is not merely physical but represents a deeper spiritual fulfillment and communion with God. The denial of this rest to the disobedient serves as a warning and a call to faithfulness, highlighting the consequences of unbelief and rebellion against God's will.

if not to those who disobeyed?
The term "disobeyed" is translated from the Greek "ἀπειθήσασιν" (apeithēsasin), which implies a refusal to be persuaded or a willful rejection of authority. This disobedience is not just a single act but a persistent attitude of unbelief and rebellion. In the historical context of the Israelites, it refers to their repeated lack of faith and trust in God's promises, despite witnessing His miracles and guidance. This serves as a cautionary tale for believers, emphasizing the importance of obedience and faith in maintaining a relationship with God and entering into His promised rest.

(18) That believed not.--Rather, that disobeyed. Every part of the solemn sentences of the Psalm is applied to the reader's conscience, that the effect of the whole warning may be deepened: the nature of the transgression is thus brought out with the strongest emphasis. Those with whom God was angry had provoked God (Hebrews 3:16), had sinned (Hebrews 3:17), had been disobedient, had refused to believe His word (Hebrews 3:19). The action of the Israelites (Numbers 14) involved at once disobedience to God's command that they should advance to the conquest of the land, and want of faith in the promise which made victory sure.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

to whom
τίσιν (tisin)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

did He swear [that they]
ὤμοσεν (ōmosen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3660: A prolonged form of a primary, but obsolete omo, for which another prolonged form omoo is used in certain tenses; to swear, i.e. Take oath.

would never enter
εἰσελεύσεσθαι (eiseleusesthai)
Verb - Future Infinitive Middle
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

rest?
κατάπαυσιν (katapausin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2663: From katapauo; reposing down, i.e. abode.

[Was it]
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

not
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

to those who
τοῖς (tois)
Article - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

disobeyed?
ἀπειθήσασιν (apeithēsasin)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 544: To disobey, rebel, be disloyal, refuse conformity. From apeithes; to disbelieve.


Links
Hebrews 3:18 NIV
Hebrews 3:18 NLT
Hebrews 3:18 ESV
Hebrews 3:18 NASB
Hebrews 3:18 KJV

Hebrews 3:18 BibleApps.com
Hebrews 3:18 Biblia Paralela
Hebrews 3:18 Chinese Bible
Hebrews 3:18 French Bible
Hebrews 3:18 Catholic Bible

NT Letters: Hebrews 3:18 To whom did he swear that they (Heb. He. Hb)
Hebrews 3:17
Top of Page
Top of Page