Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I behold him, but not near;
A star shall come forth from Jacob,
And
King James Version
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Holman Bible
I perceive him,
A star will come from Jacob,
and a scepter will arise from Israel.
He will smash the forehead
and strike down
International Standard Version
I can see him, but not right now. I observe him, but from a distance. A star streams forth from Jacob; a scepter arises from Israel. He will crush Moab's forehead, along with all of Seth's descendants.
A Conservative Version
I see him, but not now. I behold him, but not near. There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, and a scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of tumult.
American Standard Version
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.
Amplified
“I see Him, but not now;
I behold Him, but not near.
A star shall come forth from [the descendants of] Jacob,
A scepter shall rise out of [the descendants of] Israel
And shall crush the forehead of Moab
And destroy all the sons of Sheth.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but not nigh: There cometh a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and he shall cut in pieces the corners of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult.
Julia Smith Translation
I shall see him and not now: I shall look after him, and not near: a star came forth from Jacob, and a rod rose up from Israel and dashed in pieces the faces of Moab, and undermined all the sons of Seth.
King James 2000
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not near: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall crush the forehead of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
Lexham Expanded Bible
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near; a star will go out from Jacob, and a scepter will rise from Israel; it will crush the foreheads of Moab and destroy all the children of Seth.
Modern King James verseion
I shall see him, but not now. I shall behold him, but not near. There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall strike the corners of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
I see him but not now, I behold him but not nigh. There shall come a star of Jacob and rise a scepter of Israel, which shall smite the coasts of Moab and undermine all the children of Seth.
NET Bible
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not close at hand. A star will march forth out of Jacob, and a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab, and the heads of all the sons of Sheth.
New Heart English Bible
I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
The Emphasized Bible
I see One, who is not now, I observe One, who is not nigh, - There hath marched forth a Star out of Jacob. And arisen a Sceptre out of Israel, That hath dishonoured the beard of Mesh, Yea the crown of the head of all the tumultuous;
Webster
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
World English Bible
I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and break down all the sons of Sheth.
Youngs Literal Translation
I see it, but not now; I behold it, but not near; A star hath proceeded from Jacob, And a sceptre hath risen from Israel, And hath smitten corners of Moab, And hath destroyed all sons of Sheth.
Themes
Christ » Morning star » Name applied to
Christ » Star » Morning star - name applied to Christ
David » King of israel » Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Jesus Christ » Names of » Sceptre
Jesus Christ » Names of » Star
Moabites » Prophesies respecting » Subjugation to messiah
Scepter (sceptre) » Figurative
Scepter (sceptre) » A symbol of authority
Stars » Figurative » Of the deliverer
Topics
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Shuwr
Qarowb
Darak
Quwm
Machats
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 24:17
Prayers for Numbers 24:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam Continues To Utter Oracles
16
And knows the knowledge of the
Who sees the vision of
Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered.
I behold him, but not near;
A star shall come forth from Jacob,
And
While Israel performs valiantly.
Cross References
Genesis 49:10
Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,
And
2 Samuel 8:2
Psalm 45:6
A scepter of
Isaiah 9:7
On the
To establish it and to uphold it with
From then on and forevermore.
Jeremiah 48:45
The fugitives stand without strength;
For a fire has gone forth from Heshbon
And a
And it has devoured the
And the scalps of the
Zechariah 10:4
From
From
From
Zechariah 12:10
“I will
Luke 1:32-33
He will be great and will be called the Son of
Luke 1:78
With which
2 Peter 1:19
Revelation 1:7
Revelation 22:16
Genesis 4:25-26
Genesis 5:3-29
When Adam had lived one hundred and thirty years, he
Numbers 21:29
You are ruined, O people of
To an Amorite king, Sihon.
1 Samuel 14:38
Saul said, “
2 Kings 3:5
But
2 Kings 3:26-27
When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him 700 men who drew swords, to break through to the king of Edom; but they could not.
1 Chronicles 18:2
He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute.
Job 19:25-27
And
Psalm 72:8-11
And from the River to the ends of the earth.
Psalm 78:70-72
And took him from the sheepfolds;
Psalm 110:2
“
Isaiah 15:1-14
The
Surely in a night
Surely in a night Kir of Moab is devastated and ruined.
Matthew 2:2-9
“Where is He who has been born
Hebrews 1:8
But of the Son He says,
“
And the righteous scepter is the scepter of
Jude 1:11
Woe to them! For they have gone
Jude 1:14-15
It was also about these men that
Revelation 11:15
Then the