Numbers 24:18

What does Numbers 24:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 24:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, who were his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Edom will be his heritage, and he will put an end to the last of the people of Seir.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, <FI>for<Fi> its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall do manfully.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Edom shall be a possession, and Seir a possession, — they, his enemies; but Israel will do valiantly.

Context

v.17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.

v.18This passage

v.19And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 60:8

    Moab is my washpot; Upon Edom will I cast my shoe: Philistia, shout thou because of me.

  • Isaiah 63:1

    Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.

  • Genesis 27:29

    Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee: Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth thee.

  • Amos 9:12

    that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations that are called by my name, saith Jehovah that doeth this.

  • Psalms 60:1

    O God thou hast cast us off, thou hast broken us down; Thou hast been angry; oh restore us again.

  • Genesis 27:40

    And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thou shalt serve thy brother; And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt break loose, That thou shalt shake his yoke from off thy neck.

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