Numbers 21:18–21
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:
18The Princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the Law-giuer, with their staues. And from the wildernesse they went to Mattanah:
19And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
19And from Mattanah, to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
20And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.
20And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the †countrey of Moab, to the toppe of ‖Pisgah, which looketh toward ‖Ieshimon.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. field.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, hill.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, the wildernesse.
21¶ And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
21¶ And Israel sent messengers vnto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
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Numbers 21:18Cross-references · 10 ranked passages
- Isaiah 33:22Rank 1
- 1 Timothy 6:17–18Rank 2
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;
17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they bee not high minded, nor trust in †vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, who giueth vs richly all things to enioy,
18That they doe good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, ‖willing to communicate,
- 2 Chronicles 17:7–9Rank 3
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.
7¶ Also in the third yeere of his reigne, hee sent to his princes, euen to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Iudah:
8And with them hee sent Leuites, euen Shemaiah, and Nethaniah, and Zebadiah, and Asahel, and Shemiramoth, and Iehonathan, and Adoniiah, and Tobiiah, and Tob-adoniiah, Leuites: and with them, Elishama and Iehoram, Priests.
9And they taught in Iudah, and had the book of the Law of the LORD with them, and went about throughout all the cities of Iudah, and taught the people.
- Deuteronomy 33:4Rank 4
- Deuteronomy 5:31Rank 5
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.
31But as for thee, stand thou here by me, and I will speake vnto thee all the Commandements, and the Statutes, and the Iudgements, which thou shalt teach them, that they may doe them in the land which I giue them to possesse it.
- James 4:12Rank 6
- Nehemiah 3:1Rank 8
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.
1¶ Then Eliashib the hie priest, rose vp with his brethren the Priests, and they built the sheepe-gate, they sanctified it, & set vp the doores of it, euen vnto the towre of Meah they sanctified it, vnto the towre of *Hananeel.
- Nehemiah 3:5Rank 9
- Numbers 33:45–47Rank 10
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.
45And they departed from Iim, and pitched in Dibon Gad.
46And they remoued from Dibon Gad, and encamped in Almon-Diblathaim.
47And they remooued from Almon-Diblathaim, and pitched in the mountaines of Abarim, before Nebo.
Numbers 21:19Cross-references · 0 ranked passages
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Numbers 21:20Cross-references · 9 ranked passages
- Numbers 23:28Rank 1
- Deuteronomy 1:5Rank 2
- Deuteronomy 3:27Rank 3
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.
27Get thee vp into the top of ‖Pisgah, and lift vp thine eyes Westward, and Northward, and Southward, and Eastward, and beholde it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not goe ouer this Iordan.
- Deuteronomy 34:1Rank 4
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,
1¶ And Moses went vp from the plaines of Moab, vnto the ‖mountaine of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is ouer against Iericho: and the LORD shewed him *all the land of Gilead, vnto Dan,
- Deuteronomy 4:49Rank 5
- Numbers 22:1Rank 6
- Numbers 23:14Rank 7
- Numbers 26:63Rank 8
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.
63¶ These are they that were numbred by Moses and Eleazar the Priest, who numbred the children of Israel in the plaines of Moab, by Iordane neere Iericho.
- Numbers 33:49–50Rank 9
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,
49And they pitched by Iordane from Beth-Iesimoth, euen vnto ‖*Abel Shittim, in the plaines of Moab.
50¶ And the LORD spake vnto Moses, in the plaines of Moab by Iordane, neere Iericho, saying,
Numbers 21:21Cross-references · 3 ranked passages
- Deuteronomy 2:26–28Rank 1
26¶ And I sent messengers out of the wilderness of Kedemoth unto Sihon king of Heshbon with words of peace, saying,
27Let me pass through thy land: I will go along by the high way, I will neither turn unto the right hand nor to the left.
28Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eat; and give me water for money, that I may drink: only I will pass through on my feet;
26¶ And I sent messengers out of the wildernesse of Kedemoth, vnto Sihon king of Heshbon, with wordes of peace, saying,
27*Let me passe through thy land: I will goe along by the high way, I will neither turne vnto the right hand, nor to the left.
28Thou shalt sell me meat for money, that I may eate, and giue me water for money that I may drinke: Only I will passe through on my feet:
- Judges 11:19–21Rank 2
19And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon; and Israel said unto him, Let us pass, we pray thee, through thy land into my place.
20But Sihon trusted not Israel to pass through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Jahaz, and fought against Israel.
21And the Lord God of Israel delivered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that country.
19And *Israel sent messengers vnto Sihon king of the Amorites, the king of Heshbon, and Israel said vnto him, Let vs passe, we pray thee, thorow thy land, vnto my place.
20But Sihon trusted not Israel, to passe through his coast: but Sihon gathered all his people together, and pitched in Iahaz, and fought against Israel.
21And the LORD God of Israel deliuered Sihon and all his people into the hand of Israel, and they smote them: so Israel possessed all the land of the Amorites, the inhabitants of that countrey.
- Numbers 20:14–19Rank 3
14¶ And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh unto the king of Edom, Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the travail that hath befallen us:
15How our fathers went down into Egypt, and we have dwelt in Egypt a long time; and the Egyptians vexed us, and our fathers:
16And when we cried unto the Lord, he heard our voice, and sent an angel, and hath brought us forth out of Egypt: and, behold, we are in Kadesh, a city in the uttermost of thy border:
17Let us pass, I pray thee, through thy country: we will not pass through the fields, or through the vineyards, neither will we drink of the water of the wells: we will go by the king’s high way, we will not turn to the right hand nor to the left, until we have passed thy borders.
18And Edom said unto him, Thou shalt not pass by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
19And the children of Israel said unto him, We will go by the high way: and if I and my cattle drink of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will only, without doing any thing else, go through on my feet.
14¶ And Moses sent messengers from Kadesh, vnto the King of Edom; Thus saith thy brother Israel, Thou knowest all the trauaile that hath †befallen vs:
15How our fathers went downe into Egypt, and we haue dwelt in Egypt a long time: and the Egyptians vexed vs, and our fathers.
16And when wee cryed vnto the LORD, he heard our voyce, and sent an Angel, and hath brought vs foorth out of Egypt: and behold, wee are in Kadesh, a citie in the vttermost of thy border.
17Let vs passe, I pray thee, thorow thy countrey: we will not passe thorow the fields, or thorow the Uineyards, neither will we drinke of the water of the wells: wee will goe by the Kings high-way, we wil not turne to the right hand nor to the left, vntill wee haue passed thy borders.
18And Edom said vnto him, Thou shalt not passe by me, lest I come out against thee with the sword.
19And the children of Israel said vnto him, We will goe by the high-way: and if I and my cattell drinke of thy water, then I will pay for it: I will onely (without doing any thing else) go thorow on my feet.
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Numbers 21:18
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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Dug; opened, excavated, or turned up the earth.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. In a good, right, or sound manner. 2. A source of water.
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Persons of high rank or distinguished standing in a people, city, court, or kingdom.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Guidance or instruction given by one with authority.
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One who makes or enacts a law; a legislator.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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
Uncultivated, desolate, sparsely inhabited, or uninhabited land; a desert, wild country, or solitary region.
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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
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.
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Low ground between hills or mountains, often watered by a stream.
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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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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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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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Numbers 21:21
The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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messengers
Persons who bear messages or errands; bearers of spoken or written communications or dispatches.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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21:17¶ Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
21:17¶ Then Israel sang this song, †Spring vp O well, ‖Sing ye vnto 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:
21:18The Princes digged the well, the nobles of the people digged it, by the direction of the Law-giuer, with their staues. And from the wildernesse they went to Mattanah:
Selected passage21:19And from Mattanah to Nahaliel: and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
21:19And from Mattanah, to Nahaliel, and from Nahaliel to Bamoth:
Selected passage21:20And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the country of Moab, to the top of Pisgah, which looketh toward Jeshimon.
21:20And from Bamoth in the valley, that is in the †countrey of Moab, to the toppe of ‖Pisgah, which looketh toward ‖Ieshimon.
Selected passage21:21¶ And Israel sent messengers unto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
21:21¶ And Israel sent messengers vnto Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,
Selected passage21:22Let me pass through thy land: we will not turn into the fields, or into the vineyards; we will not drink of the waters of the well: but we will go along by the king’s high way, until we be past thy borders.
21:22*Let me passe thorow thy land, we will not turne into the fields, or into the vineyards, we will not drinke of the waters of the well: but we will goe along by the kings high way, vntill wee be past thy borders.