Numbers 23:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of one-fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my end be like his!

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Who can count the dust of Jacob or number a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and may my final end be like theirs!

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the mber of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Who can count{H4487} the dust{H6083} of Jacob,{H3290} Or number{H4557} the fourth{H7255} part of Israel?{H3478} Let me die{H4191} the death{H4194} of the righteous,{H3477} And let my last{H319} end be like his!

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Who can count{H4487}{(H8804)} the dust{H6083} of Jacob{H3290}, and the number{H4557} of the fourth{H7255} part of Israel{H3478}? Let me die{H4191}{(H8799)}{H5315} the death{H4194} of the righteous{H3477}, and let my last{H319} end be like his!

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Who can tell the dust of Iacob and the numbre of the fourth parte of Israel. I praye God that my soule maye dye the deeth of the righteous ad that my last ende maye be like his.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Who can tell the dust of Iacob, & the nombre of the fourth parte of Israel? My soule die ye death of ye righteous, and my ende be as the ende of these.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Who can tell the dust of Iaakob, and the nomber of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last ende be like his.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Who can tell the dust of Iacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? I pray God that my soule may dye the death of the righteous, and that my last ende may be like his.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth [part] of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Who can count the dust of Jacob, Or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, Let my last end be like his!

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Who hath counted the dust of Jacob, And the number of the fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of upright ones, And let my last end be like his!'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Who can count the dust of Jacob, Or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, And let my last end be like his!

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Who can count the dust of Jacob, Or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, And let my last end be like his!

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Who is able to take the measure of the dust of Jacob or the number of the thousands of Israel? May my death be the death of the upright and my last end like his!

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Who can count the dust of Jacob, or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous! Let my last end be like his!"

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Who can count the dust of Jacob, or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the upright, and let the end of my life be like theirs.”

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 37:37 : 37 Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright, for the end of that man is peace.
  • Gen 13:16 : 16 And I will make your descendants as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then your descendants also shall be numbered.
  • Ps 116:15 : 15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.
  • Rev 14:13 : 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.
  • Gen 28:14 : 14 And your descendants shall be as the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in you and in your descendants shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
  • Num 2:9 : 9 All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were one hundred and eighty-six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall set forth first.
  • Num 2:16 : 16 All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were one hundred and fifty-one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. They shall set forth in the second rank.
  • Num 2:24 : 24 All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were one hundred and eight thousand and one hundred, throughout their armies. They shall go forward in the third rank.
  • Num 2:31 : 31 All that were numbered in the camp of Dan were one hundred and fifty-seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go last with their standards.
  • Gen 22:17 : 17 That in blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heavens, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies;
  • Prov 14:32 : 32 The wicked is banished in his wickedness, but the righteous has hope in his death.
  • Isa 57:1-2 : 1 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. 2 He shall enter into peace; they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
  • Luke 2:29-30 : 29 Lord, now you let your servant depart in peace, according to your word, 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
  • 1 Cor 3:21-22 : 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours; 22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
  • 1 Cor 15:53-57 : 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.' 55 'O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?' 56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Cor 5:1 : 1 For we know that if our earthly body, this tabernacle, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
  • Phil 1:21-23 : 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I do not know. 23 For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better;
  • 2 Tim 4:6-8 : 6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith: 8 Finally there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day; and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.
  • 2 Pet 1:13-15 : 13 Yes, I think it right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up by reminding you; 14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this tent, just as our Lord Jesus Christ has shown me. 15 Moreover, I will make every effort that you may always remember these things after my departure.

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