KJV King James Version
He 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.
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Numbers 23:21
He 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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them.
WEB World English Bible
He has not seen iniquity in Jacob. Neither has he seen perverseness in Israel. Yahweh his God is with him. The shout of a king is among them.
ASV American Standard Version
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob; Neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: Jehovah his God is with him, And the shout of a king is among them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, Nor hath He seen perverseness in Israel; Jehovah his God is with him, And a shout of a king is in him.
Surrounding context — Numbers 23
18 And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
19 God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
20 Behold, I have received [commandment] to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
21 He 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.
22 God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
23 Surely [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!
24 Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat [of] the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
לֹֽא־H3808 · lonotהִבִּ֥יטH5027 · na.vatto lookאָ֙וֶן֙H205 · a.venevil: wickednessבְּיַעֲקֹ֔בH3290 · ya.a.qovJacobוְלֹא־H3808 · lonotרָאָ֥הH7200 · ra.ahto see: seeעָמָ֖לH5999 · a.maltroubleבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לH3478 · yis.ra.elIsraelיְהוָ֤הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDאֱלֹהָיו֙H430 · e.lo.himGodעִמּ֔וֹH5973 · imwithוּתְרוּעַ֥תH8643 · te.ru.ahshoutמֶ֖לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhkingבּֽוֹ׃H9033 · ohim
Cross-references
Psalm 23:4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou [art] with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Matthew 1:23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.Jeremiah 50:20In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and [there shall be] none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.Romans 4:7-8[Saying], Blessed [are] they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.Exodus 29:45-46And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.Psalm 46:11The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.Isaiah 38:17Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul [delivered it] from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.Micah 7:18-20Who [is] a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth [in] mercy.Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.Isaiah 8:10Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God [is] with us.Hosea 14:2-4Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive [us] graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.Isaiah 33:22For the LORD [is] our judge, the LORD [is] our lawgiver, the LORD [is] our king; he will save us.Psalm 118:15The voice of rejoicing and salvation [is] in the tabernacles of the righteous: the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly.Deuteronomy 33:5And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people [and] the tribes of Israel were gathered together.Psalm 97:1The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad [thereof].Romans 6:14For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.Isaiah 41:10Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.Psalm 46:7The LORD of hosts [is] with us; the God of Jacob [is] our refuge. Selah.
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