Numbers 10:31

What does Numbers 10:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 10:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou shalt be to us instead of eyes.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou mayest be to us instead of eyes.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said, Leave us not, I pray thee; forasmuch as thou knowest how we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou shalt be to us instead of eyes.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he said, Do not go from us; for you will be eyes for us, guiding us to the right places in the waste land to put up our tents.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith, `I pray thee, forsake us not, because thou hast known our encamping in the wilderness, and thou hast been to us for eyes;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said: Do not leave us: for thou knowest in what places we should encamp in the wilderness, and thou shalt be our guide.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he said, Leave me not, I pray thee, because thou knowest where we are to encamp in the wilderness, and thou wilt be to us for eyes.

Context

v.30And he said unto him, I will not go; but I will depart to mine own land, and to my kindred.

v.31This passage

v.32And it shall be, if thou go with us, yea, it shall be, that what good soever Jehovah shall do unto us, the same will we do unto thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 6:2

    Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

  • Job 29:15

    I was eyes to the blind, And feet was I to the lame.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:14

    For the body is not one member, but many.

  • Psalms 32:8

    I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.

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