^33:3Go up⁶ to a land flowing with milk and honey. But⁷ I will not go up among you, for you are a stiff-necked people, and I might destroy you⁸ on the way.”

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Footnotes

6 This verse seems to be a continuation of the command to “go up” since it begins with “to a land.…” The intervening clauses are therefore parenthetical or relative. But the translation is made simpler by supplying the verb.
7 This is a strong adversative here, “but.”
8 The clause is “lest I consume you.” It would go with the decision not to accompany them: “I will not go up with you … lest I consume (destroy) you in the way.” The verse is saying that because of the people’s bent to rebellion, Yahweh would not remain in their midst as he had formerly said he would do. Their lives would be at risk if he did.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey; but I will not go up among you, lest I consume you on the way, for you are a stiff-necked people.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Go up to the land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you, because you are a stiff-necked people and I might destroy you on the way.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go up with you because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.”

NLTNew Living Translation

Go up to this land that flows with milk and honey. But I will not travel among you, for you are a stubborn and rebellious people. If I did, I would surely destroy you along the way.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Go to a land flowing with milk and honey, but I will not go up among you, because you are a stiff-necked people, lest I destroy you on the way.”

KJV 1900King James Version

Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for thou art a stiffnecked people: lest I consume thee in the way.

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