Translation Comparison

Numbers 24:21

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The verse Numbers 24:21 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 24:21 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
American Standard VersionASV	And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, And thy nest is set in the rock.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	He saw also the Cinite: and took up his parable, and said: Thy habitation in- deed is strong: but though thou build thy nest in a rock,
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he saw the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Firm is thy dwelling-place, and thy nest fixed in the rock;
English Revised VersionERV	And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling place, And thy nest is set in the rock.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
World English BibleWEB	He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, \|Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And he seeth the Kenite, and taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Enduring is thy dwelling, And setting in a rock thy nest,
American King James VersionAKJV	And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is your dwelling place, and you put your nest in a rock.

King James Bible

KJV

And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, And thy nest is set in the rock.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

He saw also the Cinite: and took up his parable, and said: Thy habitation in- deed is strong: but though thou build thy nest in a rock,

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he saw the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Firm is thy dwelling-place, and thy nest fixed in the rock;

English Revised Version

ERV

And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling place, And thy nest is set in the rock.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.

World English Bible

WEB

He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, |Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And he seeth the Kenite, and taketh up his simile, and saith: 'Enduring is thy dwelling, And setting in a rock thy nest,

American King James Version

AKJV

And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is your dwelling place, and you put your nest in a rock.