King James Bible
KJVHow shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?
Translation Comparison
Numbers 23:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Numbers 23:8 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 |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied? | |
American Standard VersionASV | How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom Jehovah hath not defied? | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | How shall I curse him, whom God hath not cursed? By what means should I detest him, whom the Lord detesteth not? | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | How shall I curse whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I denounce whom Jehovah doth not denounce? | |
English Revised VersionERV | How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied? | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied? | |
World English BibleWEB | How shall I curse whom God has not cursed? How shall I defy whom Yahweh has not defied? | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | What — do I pierce? — God hath not pierced! And what — am I indignant? — Jehovah hath not been indignant! | |
American King James VersionAKJV | How shall I curse, whom God has not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD has not defied? |
American Standard Version
ASVHow shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom Jehovah hath not defied?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHow shall I curse him, whom God hath not cursed? By what means should I detest him, whom the Lord detesteth not?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHow shall I curse whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I denounce whom Jehovah doth not denounce?
English Revised Version
ERVHow shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHow shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?
World English Bible
WEBHow shall I curse whom God has not cursed? How shall I defy whom Yahweh has not defied?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhat — do I pierce? — God hath not pierced! And what — am I indignant? — Jehovah hath not been indignant!
American King James Version
AKJVHow shall I curse, whom God has not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD has not defied?
King James Bible
KJVHow shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?
American Standard Version
ASVHow shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom Jehovah hath not defied?
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHow shall I curse him, whom God hath not cursed? By what means should I detest him, whom the Lord detesteth not?
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHow shall I curse whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I denounce whom Jehovah doth not denounce?
English Revised Version
ERVHow shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHow shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?
World English Bible
WEBHow shall I curse whom God has not cursed? How shall I defy whom Yahweh has not defied?
Young's Literal Translation
YLTWhat — do I pierce? — God hath not pierced! And what — am I indignant? — Jehovah hath not been indignant!
American King James Version
AKJVHow shall I curse, whom God has not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD has not defied?