Numbers 21:15
What does Numbers 21:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Numbers 21:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the slope of the valleys That inclineth toward the dwelling of Ar, And leaneth upon the border of Moab.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar, and lieth upon the border of Moab.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the slope of the valleys That inclineth toward the dwelling of Ar, And leaneth upon the border of Moab.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The slope of the valleys going down to the tents of Ar and touching the edge of Moab.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the spring of the brooks, Which turned aside to the dwelling of Ar, And hath leaned to the border of Moab.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The rocks of the torrents were bowed down that they might rest in Ar, and lie down in the borders of the Moabites.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And the stream of the brooks which turneth to the dwelling of Ar, And inclineth toward the border of Moab.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 21:28
For a fire is gone out of Heshbon, A flame from the city of Sihon: It hath devoured Ar of Moab, The lords of the high places of the Arnon.
- Deuteronomy 2:18
Thou art this day to pass over Ar, the border of Moab:
- Isaiah 15:1
The burden of Moab. For in a night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nought; for in a night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nought.
- Deuteronomy 2:9
And Jehovah said unto me, Vex not Moab, neither contend with them in battle; for I will not give thee of his land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.
- Deuteronomy 2:29
as the children of Esau that dwell in Seir, and the Moabites that dwell in Ar, did unto me; until I shall pass over the Jordan into the land which Jehovah our God giveth us.
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