Numbers 33:40

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Now the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev in the land of Canaan, heard that the Israelites were coming.”

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BSBPD

“Now the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev in the land of Canaan, heard that the Israelites were coming.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 33:40 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 21:1When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked Israel and captured some prisoners.

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