Numbers 33:40

What does Numbers 33:40 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 33:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who dwelt in the South in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who dwelt in the South in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And news of the coming of the children of Israel came to the king of Arad, the Canaanite, who was living in the South in the land of Canaan.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the Canaanite--king Arad--who is dwelling in the south, in the land of Canaan, heareth of the coming of the sons of Israel.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And king Arad the Chanaanite, who dwelt towards the south, heard that the children of Israel were come to the land of Chanaan.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the Canaanite, the king of Arad who dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

Context

v.39And Aaron was a hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.

v.40This passage

v.41And they journeyed from mount Hor, and encamped in Zalmonah.

Cross references

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

  • Numbers 21:1

    And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who dwelt in the South, heard tell that Israel came by the way of Atharim; and he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.

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