Devine Scripture

Numbers 26:54

Numbers chapter 26 · verse 54 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

To the more thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to the fewer thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one according to those that were numbered of him shall his inheritance be given.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

To the more thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to the fewer thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one according to those that were numbered of him shall his inheritance be given.

Context

v.53Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.

v.54This passage

v.55Notwithstanding, the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 33:54

    And ye shall inherit the land by lot according to your families; to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer thou shalt give the less inheritance: wheresoever the lot falleth to any man, that shall be his; according to the tribes of your fathers shall ye inherit.

  • Numbers 32:3

    Ataroth, and Dibon, and Jazer, and Nimrah, and Heshbon, and Elealeh, and Sebam, and Nebo, and Beon,

  • Joshua 17:14

    And the children of Joseph spake unto Joshua, saying, Why hast thou given me but one lot and one part for an inheritance, seeing I am a great people, forasmuch as hitherto Jehovah hath blessed me?

  • Numbers 32:5

    And they said, If we have found favor in thy sight, let this land be given unto thy servants for a possession; bring us not over the Jordan.