17 Heb “said to stone them with stones.” The verb and the object are not from the same root, but the combination nonetheless forms an emphasis equal to the cognate accusative.
18 The vav (ו) on the noun “glory” indicates a strong contrast, one that interrupts their threatened attack.
19 The glory of the Lord refers to the reality of the Lord’s presence in a manifestation of his power and splendor. It showed to all that God was a living God. The appearance of the glory indicated blessing for the obedient, but disaster for the disobedient.
20 The Greek, , and . have “in the cloud over the tent.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then all the congregation said to stone them with stones. But the glory of the Lord appeared at the tent of meeting to all the people of Israel.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

But the whole assembly talked about stoning them. Then the glory of the Lord appeared at the tent of meeting to all the Israelites.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

While the whole community threatened to stone them, the glory of the Lord appeared to all the Israelites at the tent of meeting.

NLTNew Living Translation

But the whole community began to talk about stoning Joshua and Caleb. Then the glorious presence of the Lord appeared to all the Israelites at the Tabernacle.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And all the community said to stone them with stones, but the glory of Yahweh appeared in the tent of assembly among the Israelites.

KJV 1900King James Version

But all the congregation bade stone them with stones. And the glory of the Lord appeared in the tabernacle of the congregation before all the children of Israel.

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