Numbers 24:21–22
Numbers 24:21–22 — The New International Version (NIV)
21 Then he saw the Kenites and spoke his message:
“Your dwelling place is secure,
your nest is set in a rock;
22 yet you Kenites will be destroyed
when Ashur takes you captive.”
Numbers 24:21–22 — English Standard Version (ESV)
21 And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his discourse and said,
“Enduring is your dwelling place,
and your nest is set in the rock.
22 Nevertheless, Kain shall be burned
when Asshur takes you away captive.”
Numbers 24:21–22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said,
Strong is thy dwellingplace,
And thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted,
Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
Numbers 24:21–22 — New Living Translation (NLT)
21 Then he looked over toward the Kenites and delivered this message:
“Your home is secure;
your nest is set in the rocks.
22 But the Kenites will be destroyed
when Assyria takes you captive.”
Numbers 24:21–22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
21 Then he looked on the Kenites, and he took up his oracle and said:
“Firm is your dwelling place,
And your nest is set in the rock;
22 Nevertheless Kain shall be burned.
How long until Asshur carries you away captive?”
Numbers 24:21–22 — New Century Version (NCV)
21 Then Balaam saw the Kenites and gave this message:
“Your home is safe,
like a nest on a cliff.
22 But you Kenites will be burned up;
Assyria will keep you captive.”
Numbers 24:21–22 — American Standard Version (ASV)
21 And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said,
Strong is thy dwelling-place,
And thy nest is set in the rock.
22 Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted,
Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
Numbers 24:21–22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
21 And he saw the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Firm is thy dwelling-place, and thy nest fixed in the rock; 22 But the Kenite shall be consumed, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
Numbers 24:21–22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
21 Then he saw the Kenites and delivered this message:
“You have a permanent place to live.
Your nest is built in a rock.
22 But it is destined to be burned, you ⸤descendants of⸥ Cain,
when Assyria takes you as prisoners of war.”
Numbers 24:21–22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
21 Next he saw the Kenites and proclaimed his poem:
Your dwelling place is enduring;
your nest is set in the cliffs.
22 Kain will be destroyed
when Asshur takes you captive.
Numbers 24:21–22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
21 Then he looked on the Kenite, and uttered his oracle, saying:
“Enduring is your dwelling place,
and your nest is set in the rock;
22 yet Kain is destined for burning.
How long shall Asshur take you away captive?”
Numbers 24:21–22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
21 Then he saw the Kenites. He spoke the message he had received from God. He said,
“The place where you live is safe.
Your nest is on a high cliff.
22 But you Kenites will be destroyed.
Assyria will take you as prisoners.”
Numbers 24:21–22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
21 And he looked at the Kenite, and took up his discourse and said,
“Your dwelling place is enduring,
And your nest is set in the cliff.
22 “Nevertheless Kain will be consumed;
How long will Asshur keep you captive?”