Translation Comparison

Numbers 23:18

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Numbers 23:18 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.

Bible verse Numbers 23:18 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
American Standard VersionASV	And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But he taking up his parable, said: Stand, O Balac, and give ear: hear, thou son of Sephor:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Then he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear! hearken unto me, son of Zippor!
English Revised VersionERV	And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he took up his parable, and said, Rise, Balak, and hear; hearken to me, thou son of Zippor:
World English BibleWEB	He took up his parable, and said, \|Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Rise, Balak, and hear; Give ear unto me, son of Zippor!
American King James VersionAKJV	And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, you son of Zippor:

King James Bible

KJV

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

American Standard Version

ASV

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he taking up his parable, said: Stand, O Balac, and give ear: hear, thou son of Sephor:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear! hearken unto me, son of Zippor!

English Revised Version

ERV

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise, Balak, and hear; hearken to me, thou son of Zippor:

World English Bible

WEB

He took up his parable, and said, |Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Rise, Balak, and hear; Give ear unto me, son of Zippor!

American King James Version

AKJV

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, you son of Zippor:

King James Bible

KJV

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

American Standard Version

ASV

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But he taking up his parable, said: Stand, O Balac, and give ear: hear, thou son of Sephor:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Then he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear! hearken unto me, son of Zippor!

English Revised Version

ERV

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise, Balak, and hear; hearken to me, thou son of Zippor:

World English Bible

WEB

He took up his parable, and said, |Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Rise, Balak, and hear; Give ear unto me, son of Zippor!

American King James Version

AKJV

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, you son of Zippor: