Numbers 21:14

What does Numbers 21:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 21:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Wherefore it is said in the book of the Wars of Jehovah, Vaheb in Suphah, And the valleys of the Arnon,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Wherefore it is said in the book of the Wars of Jehovah, Vaheb in Suphah, And the valleys of the Arnon,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

As it says in the book of the Wars of the Lord, Vaheb in Suphah, and the valley of the Amon;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

therefore it is said in a book, `The wars of Jehovah,' --`Waheb in Suphah, And the brooks of Arnon;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Wherefore it is said in the book of the wars of the Lord: As he did in the Red Sea, so will he do in the streams of Arnon.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Therefore it is said in the book of the wars of Jehovah, Vaheb in Suphah, and the brooks of Arnon;

Context

v.13From thence they journeyed, and encamped on the other side of the Arnon, which is in the wilderness, that cometh out of the border of the Amorites: for the Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab and the Amorites.

v.14This passage

v.15And the slope of the valleys That inclineth toward the dwelling of Ar, And leaneth upon the border of Moab.

Cross references

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

  • Joshua 10:13

    And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, Until the nation had avenged themselves of their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jashar? And the sun stayed in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.

  • 2 Samuel 1:18

    (and he bade them teach the children of Judah the song of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):

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