Numbers 21:30

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But we have overthrown them; Heshbon is destroyed as far as Dibon. We demolished them as far as Nophah, which reaches to Medeba.””

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BSBPD

“But we have overthrown them; Heshbon is destroyed as far as Dibon. We demolished them as far as Nophah, which reaches to Medeba.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, And we have laid waste even unto Nophah, Whichreacheth unto Medeba.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And we shoot them, Perished hath Heshbon unto Dibon, And we make desolate unto Nophah, Which <FI>is<Fi> unto Medeba.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Numbers 21:30 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 49:23The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.
  2. Numbers 32:3“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
  3. Numbers 32:34And the Gadites built up Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,
  4. Joshua 13:9The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon,
  5. Joshua 13:17to Heshbon and all its cities on the plateau, including Dibon, Bamoth-baal, Beth-baal-meon,
  6. 2 Samuel 11:24Then the archers shot at your servants from the wall, and some of the king’s servants were killed. And your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead as well.”
  7. Psalms 18:14He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
  8. Isaiah 15:2Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off.
  9. Isaiah 15:9The waters of Dimon are full of blood, but I will bring more upon Dimon— a lion upon the fugitives of Moab and upon the remnant of the land.
  10. Jeremiah 48:18Come down from your glory; sit on parched ground, O daughter dwelling in Dibon, for the destroyer of Moab has come against you; he has destroyed your fortresses.
  11. Jeremiah 48:22upon Dibon, Nebo, and Beth-diblathaim,

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