Numbers 23:22
God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
*God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an Unicorne.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceNum. 24.8.
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- Numbers 24:8Rank 1 from verse 22
8God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
8God brought him forth out of Egypt, *he hath as it were the strength of an Unicorne: he shall eate vp the nations his enemies, and shall breake their bones, and pierce them thorow with his arrowes.
- Deuteronomy 33:17Rank 2 from verse 22
17His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
17His glory is like the firstling of his bullocke, & his hornes are like the hornes of Unicornes: with them he shall push the people together, to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
- Exodus 20:2Rank 3 from verse 22
- Job 39:9–11Rank 4 from verse 22
9Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
10Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
11Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
9Will the Unicorne be willing to serue thee? or abide by thy cribbe?
10Canst thou binde the Unicorne with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleyes after thee?
11Wilt thou trust him because his strength is great? or wilt thou leaue thy labour to him?
- Psalms 22:21Rank 5 from verse 22
- Exodus 14:18Rank 6 from verse 22
- Exodus 9:16Rank 7 from verse 22
- Numbers 22:5Rank 8 from verse 22
5He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:
5*He sent messengers therefore vnto Balaam the sonne of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the riuer of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: beholde, they couer the †face of the earth, and they abide ouer against me.
- Psalms 68:35Rank 9 from verse 22
- Psalms 92:10Rank 10 from verse 22
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Numbers 23:22
The one true God.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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as it were
1. Marking likeness or comparison: as though, or in a manner resembling. 2. Marking approximation: about or nearly.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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A powerful, horned wild beast.
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21He 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.
21Hee hath not beheld iniquitie in Iacob, neither hath he seene peruersenesse in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shoute of a King is among them.
22God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
22*God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an Unicorne.
Selected passage23Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
23Surely there is no inchantment ‖against Iacob, neither is there any diuination against Israel: according to this time it shalbe said of Iacob, and of Israel, What hath God wrought!