Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
Holman Bible
The people then came to Moses and said, “We have sinned by speaking against the Lord and against you. Intercede with the Lord so that He will take the snakes away from us.” And Moses interceded for the people.
International Standard Version
Then the people approached Moses and admitted, "We've sinned by speaking against the LORD and you. Pray to the LORD, that he'll remove the serpents from us." So Moses prayed in behalf of the people.
A Conservative Version
And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against LORD, and against thee. Pray to LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
American Standard Version
And the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, because we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee; pray unto Jehovah, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
Amplified
So the people came to Moses, and said, “We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you; pray to the Lord, so that He will remove the serpents from us.” So Moses prayed for the people.
Bible in Basic English
Then the people came to Moses and said, We have done wrong in crying out against the Lord and against you: make prayer to the Lord to take away the snakes from us. So Moses made prayer for the people.
Darby Translation
And the people came to Moses and said, We have sinned, in that we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee: pray to Jehovah that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
Julia Smith Translation
And the people will come to Moses, and they will say, We sinned, for we spake against Jehovah and against thee; wilt thou pray to Jehovah and he will remove the serpent from us? And Moses will pray for the people.
King James 2000
Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against you; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned because we have spoken against Yahweh and against you. Pray to Yahweh and let him remove the snakes from among us." So Moses prayed for the people.
Modern King James verseion
And the people came to Moses and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against Jehovah and against you. Pray to Jehovah that He take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD and against thee: make intercession to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." And Moses made intercession for the people.
NET Bible
Then the people came to Moses and said, "We have sinned, for we have spoken against the Lord and against you. Pray to the Lord that he would take away the snakes from us." So Moses prayed for the people.
New Heart English Bible
The people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against the LORD, and against you. Pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us." Moses prayed for the people.
The Emphasized Bible
Then tame the people of Israel unto Moses and said - We have sinned in that we spake against Yahweh and against thee, Pray thou unto Yahweh, that he may take from us the serpent. So Moses prayed for the people.
Webster
Therefore the people came to Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and against thee; pray to the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us. And Moses prayed for the people.
World English Bible
The people came to Moses, and said, "We have sinned, because we have spoken against Yahweh, and against you. Pray to Yahweh, that he take away the serpents from us." Moses prayed for the people.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the people come in unto Moses and say, 'We have sinned, for we have spoken against Jehovah, and against thee; pray unto Jehovah, and He doth turn aside from us the serpent;' and Moses prayeth in behalf of the people.
Themes
Afflictions made beneficial » In leading us to confession of sin
Bible stories for children » How snake bites were healed
Confession of sin » Examples of national
Confession of sin » Exemplified
Conviction » Instances of » The israelites » Complaints » Serpents
journey of israel through the Desert » To zalmonah » Brazen serpent raised up
Guilt » Israel in the wilderness
intercession » Additional instances of » moses » For israel
intercession » Answered » That the plague of the fiery serpents would stop
intercession » Solicited » Instances of » And by the israelites
Israel » Scoured » Serpents » Poisonous
Miracles » Catalogue of » The scourge of serpents
Repentance » Instances of » israelites » Complaints
Salvation » Illustrated by » Typified by the bronze serpent
Serpent » Fiery (poisonous), sent as a plague upon the israelites
Sin » Confession of » Examples of national
Topics
Interlinear
Chata'
Dabar
Palal
Cuwr
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 21:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Bronze Snake
6
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 8:8
Then Pharaoh
Numbers 11:2
Psalm 78:34
And returned and searched
Acts 8:24
But Simon answered and said, “
Exodus 8:28
Pharaoh said, “
1 Kings 13:6
The king said to the man of God, “Please
Genesis 20:7
Now therefore, restore the man’s wife, for
Exodus 9:27-28
Then Pharaoh
Exodus 32:11
Then
Exodus 32:30
On the next day Moses said to the people, “
Numbers 14:17-20
But now, I pray, let the power of the Lord be great, just as You have
Deuteronomy 9:20
The Lord was angry enough with Aaron to destroy him; so I also prayed for Aaron at the same time.
Deuteronomy 9:26-29
1 Samuel 12:19-23
Then all the people said to Samuel, “
1 Samuel 15:24
Then Saul said to Samuel, “
1 Samuel 15:30
Then he said, “I have sinned;
Job 42:8
Now therefore, take for yourselves
Job 42:10
The Lord
Psalm 106:23
Had not
To turn away His wrath from destroying them.
Jeremiah 15:1
Then the Lord said to me, “Even
Jeremiah 37:3
Yet
Hosea 5:15
Until they
In their affliction they will earnestly
Matthew 27:4
saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us?
Romans 10:1
Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation.
James 5:16
Therefore,