Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and Moab was terrified because there were so many people. Indeed, Moab was filled with dread because of the Israelites. New Living Translation And when the people of Moab saw how many Israelites there were, they were terrified. English Standard Version And Moab was in great dread of the people, because they were many. Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel. Berean Standard Bible and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites. King James Bible And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. New King James Version And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people because they were many, and Moab was sick with dread because of the children of Israel. New American Standard Bible So Moab was in great fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread of the sons of Israel. NASB 1995 So Moab was in great fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread of the sons of Israel. NASB 1977 So Moab was in great fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread of the sons of Israel. Legacy Standard Bible So Moab was in great fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread of the sons of Israel. Amplified Bible So Moab was terrified because of the people, for they were numerous. Moab was overcome with fear because of the sons of Israel. Christian Standard Bible Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous, and Moab dreaded the Israelites. Holman Christian Standard Bible Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous, and Moab dreaded the Israelites. American Standard Version And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Moabites were very afraid before the people because they were very many, and it distressed the Moabites before the children of Israel. Brenton Septuagint Translation then Moab feared the people exceedingly because they were many; and Moab was grieved before the face of the children of Israel. Douay-Rheims Bible And that the Moabites were in great fear of him, and were not able to sustain his assault, English Revised Version And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation The Moabites were very afraid because there were so many Israelites. Besides, the Moabites couldn't stand these people. Good News Translation he and all his people became terrified. International Standard Version As a result, Moab greatly feared the people, because they were so numerous. Because a sense of impending doom was afflicting the Moabites as they faced the Israelis, JPS Tanakh 1917 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was overcome with dread because of the children of Israel. Literal Standard Version and Moab is exceedingly afraid of the presence of the people, for it [is] numerous; and Moab is distressed by the presence of the sons of Israel, Majority Standard Bible and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites. New American Bible and Moab feared the Israelites greatly because they were numerous. Moab was in dread of the Israelites. NET Bible And the Moabites were greatly afraid of the people, because they were so numerous. The Moabites were sick with fear because of the Israelites. New Revised Standard Version Moab was in great dread of the people, because they were so numerous; Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel. New Heart English Bible Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. Webster's Bible Translation And Moab was greatly afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. World English Bible Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. Young's Literal Translation and Moab is exceedingly afraid of the presence of the people, for it is numerous; and Moab is vexed by the presence of the sons of Israel, Additional Translations ... Context Balak Summons Balaam…2Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites, 3and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites. 4So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde will devour everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field.” Since Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time,… Cross References Exodus 15:15 Then the chiefs of Edom will be dismayed; trembling will seize the leaders of Moab; those who dwell in Canaan will melt away, Nehemiah 13:2 because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). Treasury of Scripture And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. Exodus 15:15 Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. Deuteronomy 2:25 This day will I begin to put the dread of thee and the fear of thee upon the nations that are under the whole heaven, who shall hear report of thee, and shall tremble, and be in anguish because of thee. Joshua 2:10,11,24 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed… Jump to Previous Afraid Bitter Children Distressed Dread Exceedingly Indeed Israel Israelites Numbers Numerous Overcome Presence Sore Terrified VexedJump to Next Afraid Bitter Children Distressed Dread Exceedingly Indeed Israel Israelites Numbers Numerous Overcome Presence Sore Terrified VexedNumbers 22 1. Balak's first message for Balaam is refused15. His second message obtains him 22. An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his donkey 36. Balak entertains him (3) And Moab was sore afraid of the people.--There was no ground for this apprehension, inasmuch as the Divine command given to Moses was "Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle" (Deuteronomy 2:9). It does not appear, however, that Balak was aware of the prohibition; and the recent conquests of the Israelites naturally filled the Moabites with alarm, especially inasmuch as when the Israelites sent to the King of Moab to ask permission to pass through his land he did not consent (Judges 11:17).Verse 3. - Moab was sore afraid of the people. While the Israelites had moved along their eastern and north-eastern border, the Moabites supplied them with provisions (Deuteronomy 2:29), desiring, no doubt, to be rid of them, but not disdaining to make some profit by their presence. But after the sudden defeat and overthrow of their own Amorite conquerors, their terror and uneasiness forced them to take some action, although they dared not commence open hostilities. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew and Moabמוֹאָ֜ב (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled was terrified וַיָּ֨גָר (way·yā·ḡār) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility of מִפְּנֵ֥י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the people הָעָ֛ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock because כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction they ה֑וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are were numerous. רַב־ (raḇ-) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great Indeed, Moab מוֹאָ֔ב (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled dreaded וַיָּ֣קָץ (way·yā·qāṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6973: To feel a loathing, abhorrence, or sickening dread the Israelites. בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son Links Numbers 22:3 NIVNumbers 22:3 NLT Numbers 22:3 ESV Numbers 22:3 NASB Numbers 22:3 KJV Numbers 22:3 BibleApps.com Numbers 22:3 Biblia Paralela Numbers 22:3 Chinese Bible Numbers 22:3 French Bible Numbers 22:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 22:3 Moab was sore afraid of the people (Nu Num.) |
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