King James Bible
KJVAnd all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Numbers 16:34 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | But all Israel, that was standing round about, fled at the cry of them that were perishing: saying: Lest perhaps the earth swallow us up also. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And all Israel that were round about them fled at their cry; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up! | |
English Revised VersionERV | And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And all Israel that were round about them, fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also. | |
World English BibleWEB | All Israel that were around them fled at the cry of them; for they said, |Lest the earth swallow us up!| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and all Israel who are round about them have fled at their voice, for they said, 'Lest the earth swallow us;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also. |