King James Bible
KJVTherefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Numbers 24:11 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 | Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honor. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Return to thy place. I had determined indeed greatly to honour thee, but the Lord hath deprived thee of the honour designed for thee. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee to great honor; but lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor. | |
World English BibleWEB | Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and now, flee for thyself unto thy place; I have said, I do greatly honour thee, and lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honour.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back from honor. |