Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He beheld no wickedness in Jacob, nor saw Idolatry in Israel: The LORD his God is with him, and the tromp of a king among them.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
Holman Bible
He sees no trouble for Israel.
The Lord their God is with them,
and there is rejoicing over the King among them.
International Standard Version
He has not responded to iniquity in Jacob or gazed at mischief in Israel. The LORD his God is with them, and the triumphant cry of a king is among them.
A Conservative Version
He has not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither has he seen perverseness in Israel. LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
American Standard Version
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob; Neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: Jehovah his God is with him, And the shout of a king is among them.
Amplified
“God has not observed wickedness in Jacob [for he is forgiven],
Nor has He seen trouble in Israel.
The Lord their God is with Israel,
And the shout of their King is among the people.
Bible in Basic English
He has seen no evil in Jacob or wrongdoing in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the glad cry of a king is among them
Darby Translation
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen wrong in Israel; Jehovah his God is with him, and the shout of a king is in his midst.
Julia Smith Translation
He saw not iniquity in Jacob and he saw not sorrow in Israel: Jehovah his God with him, and the shouts of a king in them.
King James 2000
He has not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither has he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He has no regard [for] evil in Jacob, and he does not see trouble in Israel; Yahweh his God [is] with him, and a shout of a king [is] among them.
Modern King James verseion
He has not seen iniquity in Jacob, neither has He seen perverseness in Israel. Jehovah his God is with him, and the shout of a king among them.
NET Bible
He has not looked on iniquity in Jacob, nor has he seen trouble in Israel. The Lord their God is with them; his acclamation as king is among them.
New Heart English Bible
He has not seen iniquity in Jacob. Neither has he seen perverseness in Israel. The LORD his God is with him. The shout of a king is among them.
The Emphasized Bible
He hath not discovered trouble in Jacob, Neither hath he seen wretchedness in Israel, - Yahweh, his God, is with him, And, the acclaim of a king, in his midst:
Webster
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel; the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
World English Bible
He has not seen iniquity in Jacob. Neither has he seen perverseness in Israel. Yahweh his God is with him. The shout of a king is among them.
Youngs Literal Translation
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, Nor hath He seen perverseness in Israel; Jehovah his God is with him, And a shout of a king is in him.
Interlinear
Nabat
'aven
Ra'ah
`amal
'elohiym
T@ruw`ah
References
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Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 23:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam Prophesies Again
20 Behold: I have begun to bless, and have blessed; and cannot go back therefrom. 21 He beheld no wickedness in Jacob, nor saw Idolatry in Israel: The LORD his God is with him, and the tromp of a king among them. 22 God, that brought them out of Egypt, is as the strength of an unicorn unto them!
Cross References
Jeremiah 50:20
In those days and at the same time, sayeth the LORD, if the offense of Israel be sought for, there shall none be found. If men inquire for the sin of Judah, there shall be none: for I will be merciful unto them, whom I suffer to remain over.
Exodus 29:45-46
And moreover, I will dwell among the children of Israel and will be their God.
Romans 4:7-8
"Blessed are they, whose unrighteousnesses are forgiven and whose sins are covered.
Exodus 13:21
And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud to lead them the way: and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light: that they might go both by day and night.
Exodus 33:14-16
And he said, "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest."
Exodus 34:9
and said, "If I have found grace in thy sight O Lord, then let my Lord go with us - for it is a stubborn people. And have mercy upon our wickedness and our sin, and let us be thine inheritance."
Deuteronomy 33:5
And he was in the fullness of the king, and held the rulers of the people together, with the tribes of Israel.
Judges 6:13
And Gideon answered him, "Oh my Lord; if the LORD be with us, why is all this come upon us? Yea, and where be his miracles which our fathers told us of and said, 'The LORD brought us out of Egypt'? But now the LORD hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites."
2 Chronicles 13:12
Moreover, see: God is with us in the forward; and his priests, and the roaring trumpets to cry alarm against you. Ye children of Israel, fight not with the LORD God of your fathers: for it will not prosper with you."
Psalm 23:4
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staff comfort me.
Psalm 32:2
Blessed is the man, unto whom the LORD imputeth no sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Psalm 32:5
I will acknowledge my sin unto thee; and mine unrighteousness have I not hid. I said, "I will confess my sins unto the LORD." And so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin. Selah.
Psalm 46:7
The LORD of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 46:11
The LORD of hosts is with us, the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Psalm 47:5-7
God is gone up with a merry noise, and the LORD with the sound of the trumpet.
Psalm 89:15-18
Blessed is the people, O LORD, that can rejoice in thee; they shall walk in the light of thy countenance.
Psalm 97:1
The LORD is king. The earth may be glad thereof; yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof.
Psalm 103:12
Look how wide the east is from the west, so far hath he set our sins from us.
Psalm 118:15
The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous, for the righthand of the LORD bringeth mighty things to pass.
Isaiah 1:18
And so though your sins be like to purple, they shall be made as white as snow; and though they be as red as scarlet, they shall be made like white wool.
Isaiah 8:10
Take your counsel together, yet must your counsel come to nought; go in hand withal, yet shall it not prosper. For God is with us.
Isaiah 12:6
Cry and shout thou inhabiter of Zion, for great among you is the holy of Israel.
Isaiah 33:22
For the LORD shall be our captain, the LORD shall be our law giver. The LORD shall be our king, and he himself shall be our Saviour
Isaiah 38:17
Behold, bitter as gall was my pensiveness: so sore longed I for health. And it was thy pleasure to deliver me from the filthy pit: for thou it is, O Lord, that hath cast all my sins behind thy back.
Isaiah 41:10
Be not afraid, for I will be with thee. Look not behind thee, for I will be thy God, to strengthen thee, help thee, and to keep thee with this righthand of mine.
Ezekiel 48:35
Thus shall it have eighteen thousand measures round about. And from that time forth, the name of the city shall be, 'The LORD is there.'"
Hosea 14:2-4
Take words with you and turn unto the Lord. And say unto him, "Remit all wickedness and given things, and we will pay thee openly
Micah 7:18-20
Where is there such a God as thou? That pardonest wickedness, and forgivest the offenses of the remnant of thine heritage? He keepeth not his wrath for ever. And why? His delight is to have compassion.
Matthew 1:23
"Behold, a maiden shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is by interpretation, God with us."
Luke 19:37-38
And when he was now come where he should go down from the Mount Olivet, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice, and to laud God with a loud voice, for all the miracles that they had seen,
Romans 6:14
Let not sin have power over you. For ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 8:1
There is, then, no damnation to them which are in Christ Jesus: which walk not after the flesh but after the spirit:
2 Corinthians 2:14
Thanks be unto God which always giveth us the victory in Christ, and openeth the savor of his knowledge by us in every place.
2 Corinthians 5:19
For God was in Christ, and made agreement between the world and himself, and imputed not their sins unto them: and hath committed to us the preaching of the atonement.
2 Corinthians 6:16
How agreeth the temple of God with images? And ye are the temple of the living God, as said God, "I will dwell among them, and walk among them, and will be their God: and they shall be my people."