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Numbers 21:18–20

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The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:
And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.
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From verse 18

  1. Isaiah 33:22Rank 1 from verse 18
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    22For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; he will save us.

  2. 1 Timothy 6:17–18Rank 2 from verse 18
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    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

    18That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

  3. 2 Chronicles 17:7–9Rank 3 from verse 18
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    7¶ Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Ben-hail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

    8And with them he sent Levites, even Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehonathan, and Adonijah, and Tobijah, and Tob-adonijah, Levites; and with them Elishama and Jehoram, priests.

    9And they taught in Judah, and had the book of the law of the Lord with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Judah, and taught the people.

  4. Deuteronomy 33:4Rank 4 from verse 18
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    4Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.

  5. Deuteronomy 5:31Rank 5 from verse 18
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    31But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speak unto thee all the commandments, and the statutes, and the judgments, which thou shalt teach them, that they may do them in the land which I give them to possess it.

  6. James 4:12Rank 6 from verse 18
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    12There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another?

  7. John 1:17Rank 7 from verse 18
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    17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

  8. Nehemiah 3:1Rank 8 from verse 18
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    1THEN Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.

  9. Nehemiah 3:5Rank 9 from verse 18
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    5And next unto them the Tekoites repaired; but their nobles put not their necks to the work of their Lord.

  10. Numbers 33:45–47Rank 10 from verse 18
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    45And they departed from Iim, and pitched in Dibon-gad.

    46And they removed from Dibon-gad, and encamped in Almon-diblathaim.

    47And they removed from Almon-diblathaim, and pitched in the mountains of Abarim, before Nebo.

From verse 20

  1. Numbers 23:28Rank 1 from verse 20
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    28And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.

  2. Deuteronomy 1:5Rank 2 from verse 20
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    5On this side Jordan, in the land of Moab, began Moses to declare this law, saying,

  3. Deuteronomy 3:27Rank 3 from verse 20
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    27Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan.

  4. Deuteronomy 34:1Rank 4 from verse 20
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    1AND Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan,

  5. Deuteronomy 4:49Rank 5 from verse 20
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    49And all the plain on this side Jordan eastward, even unto the sea of the plain, under the springs of Pisgah.

  6. Numbers 22:1Rank 6 from verse 20
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    1AND the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.

  7. Numbers 23:14Rank 7 from verse 20
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    14¶ And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.

  8. Numbers 26:63Rank 8 from verse 20
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    63¶ These are they that were numbered by Moses and Eleazar the priest, who numbered the children of Israel in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho.

  9. Numbers 33:49–50Rank 9 from verse 20
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    49And they pitched by Jordan, from Beth-jesimoth even unto Abel-shittim in the plains of Moab.

    50¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

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Numbers 21:18

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nobles

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Persons of high rank or distinguished standing in a people, city, court, or kingdom.

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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staves

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Plural of staff: long rods, poles, or clubs, including poles used for carrying and staffs used for walking or shepherding.

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wilderness

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Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.

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nobels

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Persons of high rank or distinguished standing in a people, city, court, or kingdom.

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Numbers 21:20

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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looketh

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Third-person singular present form of look, meaning to direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed.

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toward

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1. In the direction of or in relation to. 2. Approaching. 3. Inclined or ready.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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21:17¶ Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:

21:18The princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the lawgiver, with their staves. And from the wilderness they went to Mattanah:

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21:19And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:

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21:20And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.

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21:21¶ And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

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