Numbers 15:38
What does Numbers 15:38 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 15:38 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of each border a cord of blue:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of each border a cord of blue:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Say to the children of Israel that through all their generations they are to put on the edges of their robes an ornament of twisted threads, and in every ornament a blue cord;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`Speak unto the sons of Israel, and thou hast said unto them, and they have made for themselves fringes on the skirts of their garments, to their generations, and they have put on the fringe of the skirt a ribbon of blue,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt tell them to make to themselves fringes in the corners of their garments, putting in them ribands of blue:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them tassels on the corners of their garments, throughout their generations, and that they attach to the tassel of the corners a lace of blue;
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 23:5
But all their works they do to be seen of men: for they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,
- Deuteronomy 22:12
Thou shalt make thee fringes upon the four borders of thy vesture, wherewith thou coverest thyself.
- Luke 8:44
came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately the issue of her blood stanched.
- Matthew 9:20
And behold, a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the border of his garment:
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