King James Bible
KJVWhy should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Numbers 27:4 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 | Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And Moses referred their cause to the judgment of the Lord. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Why should the name of our father be taken away from his family, because he has no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give unto us a possession among the brethren of our father. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give to us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father. | |
World English BibleWEB | Why should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | why is the name of our father withdrawn from the midst of his family because he hath no son? give to us a possession in the midst of the brethren of our father;' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Why should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he has no son? Give to us therefore a possession among the brothers of our father. |