International Standard Version The LORD slaughtered this people in the wilderness because he wasn't able to bring them to the land that he promised them.'
American Standard Version Because Jehovah was not able to bring this people into the land which he sware unto them, therefore he hath slain them in the wilderness.
Young's Literal Translation From Jehovah's want of ability to bring in this people unto the land which He hath sworn to them -- He doth slaughter them in the wilderness.