King James Bible
KJVAnd the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Numbers 21:6 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 the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died. | |
American Standard VersionASV | And Jehovah sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Wherefore the Lord sent among the people fiery serpents, which bit them and killed many of them. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Then Jehovah sent fiery serpents among the people, which bit the people; and much people of Israel died. | |
English Revised VersionERV | And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and many people of Israel died. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and many people of Israel died. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And Jehovah sendeth among the people the burning serpents, and they bite the people, and much people of Israel die; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the people; and much people of Israel died. |