Numbers 32:38
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.”
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“as well as Nebo and Baal-meon (whose names were changed), and Sibmah. And they renamed the cities they rebuilt.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Nebo, and Baal–meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.”
King James Version · Public Domain“and Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Sibmah: and they gave other names unto the cities which they builded.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Nebo, and Baal-Meon (changed in name), and Shibmah, and they call by <FI>these<Fi> names the names of the cities which they have built.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Numbers 32:38 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 26:18Isaac reopened the wells that had been dug in the days of his father Abraham, which the Philistines had stopped up after Abraham died. And he gave these wells the same names his father had given them.
- Exodus 23:13Pay close attention to everything I have said to you. You must not invoke the names of other gods; they must not be heard on your lips.
- Numbers 22:41The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people.
- Numbers 32:3“Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon,
- Deuteronomy 32:50And there on the mountain that you climb, you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people.
- Joshua 23:7So you are not to associate with these nations that remain among you. You must not call on the names of their gods or swear by them, and you must not serve them or bow down to them.
- Psalms 16:4Sorrows will multiply to those who chase other gods. I will not pour out their libations of blood, or speak their names with my lips.
- Isaiah 46:1Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal.
- Jeremiah 48:21Judgment has come upon the high plain— upon Holon, Jahzah, and Mephaath,
- Jeremiah 48:23upon Kiriathaim, Beth-gamul, and Beth-meon,
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