Numbers 21 - Compare Translations
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Numbers 21:1
KJVAnd when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.
WEBThe Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the South, heard that Israel came by the way of Atharim. He fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.
YLTAnd the Canaanite -- king Arad -- dwelling in the south, heareth that Israel hath come the way of the Atharim, and he fighteth against Israel, and taketh [some] of them captive.
Numbers 21:2
KJVAnd Israel vowed a vow unto the Lord, and said, If thou wilt indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.
WEBIsrael vowed a vow to Yahweh, and said, “If you will indeed deliver this people into my hand, then I will utterly destroy their cities.”
YLTAnd Israel voweth a vow to Jehovah, and saith, `If Thou dost certainly give this people into my hand, then I have devoted their cities;'
Numbers 21:3
KJVAnd the Lord hearkened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities: and he called the name of the place Hormah.
WEBYahweh listened to the voice of Israel, and delivered up the Canaanites; and they utterly destroyed them and their cities. The name of the place was called Hormah.
YLTand Jehovah hearkeneth to the voice of Israel, and giveth up the Canaanite, and he devoteth them and their cities, and calleth the name of the place Hormah.
Numbers 21:4
KJVAnd they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
WEBThey traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom The soul of the people was very discouraged because of the journey.
YLTAnd they journey from mount Hor, the way of the Red Sea, to compass the land of Edom, and the soul of the people is short in the way,
Numbers 21:5
KJVAnd the people spake against God, and against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? for there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul loatheth this light bread.
WEBThe people spoke against God, and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no bread, and there is no water; and our soul loathes this disgusting bread.”
YLTand the people speak against God, and against Moses, `Why hast thou brought us up out of Egypt to die in a wilderness? for there is no bread, and there is no water, and our soul hath been weary of this light bread.'
Numbers 21:6
KJVAnd the Lord sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
WEBYahweh sent venomous snakes among the people, and they bit the people. Many people of Israel died.
YLTAnd Jehovah sendeth among the people the burning serpents, and they bite the people, and much people of Israel die;
Numbers 21:7
KJVTherefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord, and against thee; pray unto the Lord, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
WEBThe people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, because we have spoken against Yahweh, and against you. Pray to Yahweh, that he take away the serpents from us.” Moses prayed for the people.
YLTand the people come in unto Moses and say, `We have sinned, for we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee; pray unto Jehovah, and He doth turn aside from us the serpent;' and Moses prayeth in behalf of the people.
Numbers 21:8
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.
WEBYahweh said to Moses, “Make a venomous snake, and set it on a pole. It shall happen, that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Make for thee a burning [serpent], and set it on an ensign; and it hath been, every one who is bitten and hath seen it -- he hath lived.
Numbers 21:9
KJVAnd Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.
WEBMoses made a serpent of brass, and set it on the pole. If a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked at the serpent of brass, he lived.
YLTAnd Moses maketh a serpent of brass, and setteth it on the ensign, and it hath been, if the serpent hath bitten any man, and he hath looked expectingly unto the serpent of brass -- he hath lived.
Numbers 21:10
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Numbers 21:11
KJVAnd they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ijeabarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
WEBThey traveled from Oboth, and encamped at Iyeabarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrise.
YLTAnd they journey from Oboth, and encamp in Ije-Abarim, in the wilderness that [is] on the front of Moab, at the rising of the sun.
Numbers 21:12
KJVFrom thence they removed, and pitched in the valley of Zared.
WEBFrom there they traveled, and encamped in the valley of Zered.
YLTFrom thence they have journeyed, and encamp in the valley of Zared.
Numbers 21:13
KJVFrom thence they removed, and pitched on the other side of Arnon, which is in the wilderness that cometh out of the coasts of the Amorites: for Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
WEBFrom there they traveled, and encamped on the other side of the Arnon, which is in the wilderness, that comes out of the border of the Amorites: for the Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.
YLTFrom thence they have journeyed, and encamp beyond Arnon, which [is] in the wilderness which is coming out of the border of the Amorite, for Arnon [is] the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorite;
Numbers 21:14
KJVWherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,
WEBTherefore it is said in the book of the Wars of Yahweh, “Vaheb in Suphah, the valleys of the Arnon,
YLTtherefore it is said in a book, `The wars of Jehovah,' -- `Waheb in Suphah, And the brooks of Arnon;
Numbers 21:15
KJVAnd at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.
WEBthe slope of the valleys that incline toward the dwelling of Ar, leans on the border of Moab.”
YLTAnd the spring of the brooks, Which turned aside to the dwelling of Ar, And hath leaned to the border of Moab.'
Numbers 21:16
KJVAnd from thence they went to Beer: that is the well whereof the Lord spake unto Moses, Gather the people together, and I will give them water.
WEBFrom there they traveled to Beer; that is the well of which Yahweh said to Moses, “Gather the people together, and I will give them water.”
YLTAnd from thence [they journeyed] to Beer; it [is] the well [concerning] which Jehovah said to Moses, `Gather the people, and I give to them -- water.'
Numbers 21:17
KJVThen Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
WEBThen Israel sang this song:
YLTThen singeth Israel this song, concerning the well -- they have answered to it:
Numbers 21:18
KJVThe princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:
WEBthe well, which the princes dug,
YLT`A well -- digged it have princes, Prepared it have nobles of the people, With the lawgiver, with their staves.' And from the wilderness [they journeyed] to Mattanah,
Numbers 21:19
KJVAnd from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
WEBand from Mattanah to Nahaliel; and from Nahaliel to Bamoth;
YLTand from Mattanah to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth,
Numbers 21:20
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Numbers 21:21
KJVAnd Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
WEBIsrael sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
YLTAnd Israel sendeth messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorite, saying,
Numbers 21:22
KJVLet me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king's high way, until we be past thy borders.
WEB“Let me pass through your land. We will not turn away into field or vineyard. We will not drink of the water of the wells. We will go by the king’s highway, until we have passed your border.”
YLT`Let me pass through thy land, we do not turn aside into a field, or into a vineyard, we do not drink waters of a well; in the king's way we go, till that we pass over thy border.'
Numbers 21:23
KJVAnd Sihon would not suffer Israel to pass through his border: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness: and he came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
WEBSihon would not allow Israel to pass through his border, but Sihon gathered all his people together, and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz. He fought against Israel.
YLTAnd Sihon hath not suffered Israel to pass through his border, and Sihon gathereth all his people, and cometh out to meet Israel into the wilderness, and cometh in to Jahaz, and fighteth against Israel.
Numbers 21:24
KJVAnd Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
WEBIsrael struck him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, even to the children of Ammon; for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
YLTAnd Israel smiteth him by the mouth of the sword, and possesseth his land from Arnon unto Jabbok -- unto the sons of Ammon; for the border of the sons of Ammon [is] strong.
Numbers 21:25
KJVAnd Israel took all these cities: and Israel dwelt in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all the villages thereof.
WEBIsrael took all these cities. Israel lived in all the cities of the Amorites, in Heshbon, and in all its villages.
YLTAnd Israel taketh all these cities, and Israel dwelleth in all the cities of the Amorite, in Heshbon, and in all its villages;
Numbers 21:26
KJVFor Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto Arnon.
WEBFor Heshbon was the city of Sihon the king of the Amorites, who had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even to the Arnon.
YLTfor Heshbon is a city of Sihon king of the Amorite, and he hath fought against the former king of Moab, and taketh all his land out of his hand, unto Arnon;
Numbers 21:27
KJVWherefore they that speak in proverbs say, Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
WEBTherefore those who speak in proverbs say,
YLTtherefore those using similes say -- `Enter ye Heshbon, Let the city of Sihon be built and ready,
Numbers 21:28
KJVFor there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.
WEBfor a fire has gone out of Heshbon,
YLTFor fire hath gone out from Heshbon, A flame from the city of Sihon, It hath consumed Ar of Moab, Owners of the high places of Arnon.
Numbers 21:29
KJVWoe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.
WEBWoe to you, Moab!
YLTWo to thee, O Moab, Thou hast perished, O people of Chemosh, He hath given his sons who escape -- Also his daughters -- Into captivity, to a king of the Amorite -- Sihon!
Numbers 21:30
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Numbers 21:31
KJVThus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
WEBThus Israel lived in the land of the Amorites.
YLTAnd Israel dwelleth in the land of the Amorite,
Numbers 21:32
KJVAnd Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took the villages thereof, and drove out the Amorites that were there.
WEBMoses sent to spy out Jazer. They took its villages, and drove out the Amorites who were there.
YLTand Moses sendeth to spy out Jaazer, and they capture its villages, and dispossess the Amorite who [is] there,
Numbers 21:33
KJVAnd they turned and went up by the way of Bashan: and og the king of bashan went out against them, he, and all his people, to the battle at edrei.
WEBThey turned and went up by the way of Bashan. Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he and all his people, to battle at Edrei.
YLTand turn and go up the way of Bashan, and Og king of Bashan cometh out to meet them, he and all his people, to battle, [at] Edrei.
Numbers 21:34
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, which dwelt at Heshbon.
WEBYahweh said to Moses, “Don’t fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, with all his people, and his land. You shall do to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Heshbon.”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Fear him not, for into thy hand I have given him, and all his people, and his land, and thou hast done to him as thou hast done to Sihon king of the Amorite, who is dwelling in Heshbon.'
Numbers 21:35
KJVSo they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until there was none left him alive: and they possessed his land.
WEBSo they struck him, with his sons and all his people, until there were no survivors; and they possessed his land.
YLTAnd they smite him, and his sons, and all his people, until he hath not left to him a remnant, and they possess his land.
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