Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir.
New American Standard Bible
While Israel performs valiantly.
King James Version
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
Holman Bible
Seir
but Israel will be triumphant.
International Standard Version
Edom will be a conquered nation and Seir will be Israel's defeated foe, while Israel performs valiantly.
A Conservative Version
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, [who were] his enemies, while Israel does valiantly.
American Standard Version
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.
Amplified
“Edom shall be [taken as] a possession,
[Mount] Seir, Israel’s enemies, also will be a possession,
While Israel performs valiantly.
Darby Translation
And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.
Julia Smith Translation
And Edom was an inheritance, and the inheritance of Seir was his enemies; and Israel did in strength.
King James 2000
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Edom will be a captive; Seir, its enemies, will be a captive, and Israel [will be] acting {courageously}.
Modern King James verseion
And Edom shall be a possession. Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies. And Israel shall do valiantly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Edom shall be his possession, and the possession of Seir shall be their enemies, and Israel shall do manfully.
NET Bible
Edom will be a possession, Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession; but Israel will act valiantly.
New Heart English Bible
Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
The Emphasized Bible
So Edom hath become a possession, Yea a possession is Seir to his foes, - But, Israel, is doing valiantly;
Webster
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
World English Bible
Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, for its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 24:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam Continues To Utter Oracles
17 I see him, but not now: looking on him, but not near: a star will come out of Jacob, and a rod of authority out of Israel, sending destruction to the farthest limits of Moab and on the head of all the sons of Sheth. 18 Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir. 19 And Israel will go on in strength, and Jacob will have rule over his haters.
Phrases
Cross References
Amos 9:12
So that the rest of Edom may be their heritage, and all the nations who have been named by my name, says the Lord, who is doing this.
Genesis 27:29
Let peoples be your servants, and nations go down before you: be lord over your brothers, and let your mother's sons go down before you: a curse be on everyone by whom you are cursed, and a blessing on those who give you a blessing.
2 Samuel 8:14
And he put armed forces in Edom; all through Edom he had armed forces stationed, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord made David overcome wherever he went.
Genesis 27:40
By your sword will you get your living and you will be your brother's servant; but when your power is increased his yoke will be broken from off your neck.
Genesis 32:3
Now Jacob sent servants before him to Esau, his brother, in the land of Seir, the country of Edom;
Psalm 60:1
By the power of your hand the earth is shaking and broken; make it strong again, for it is moved.
Psalm 60:8-12
Who will take me into the strong town? who will be my guide into Edom?
Isaiah 34:5
For my sword in heaven is full of wrath: see, it is coming down on Edom, in punishment on the people of my curse.
Isaiah 63:1
Who is this who comes from Edom, with blood-red robes from Bozrah? he whose clothing is fair, stepping with pride in his great strength? I whose glory is in the right, strong for salvation.