Numbers 14:21
What does Numbers 14:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 14:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000but in very deed, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah;
KJV
King James Version · 1611But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901but in very deed, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But truly, as I am living, and as all the earth will be full of the glory of the Lord;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and yet, I live--and it is filled--the whole earth--<FI> with<Fi> the honour of Jehovah;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As I live: and the whole earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But as surely as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of Jehovah!
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 33:27
Thus shalt thou say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: As I live, surely they that are in the waste places shall fall by the sword; and him that is in the open field will I give to the beasts to be devoured; and they that are in the strongholds and in the caves shall die of the pestilence.
- Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
- Jeremiah 22:24
As I live, saith Jehovah, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;
- Psalms 72:19
And blessed be his glorious name for ever; And let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen, and Amen.
- Zephaniah 2:9
Therefore as I live, saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, a possession of nettles, and saltpits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall make a prey of them, and the remnant of my nation shall inherit them.
- Deuteronomy 32:40
For I lift up my hand to heaven, And say, As I live for ever,
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