Numbers 24:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.”

Numbers 24:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Numbers 24:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Numbers 24:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall come to destruction.””

Numbers 24:20 — World English Bible

Numbers 24:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.”

Numbers 24:20 — American Standard Version

Numbers 24:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And he seeth Amalek, and taketh up his simile, and saith: `A beginning of the Goyim <FI>is<Fi> Amalek; And his latter end--for ever he perisheth.'”

Numbers 24:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Numbers 24:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And he saw Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek is the first of the nations, but his latter end shall be for destruction.”

Numbers 24:20 — Darby Translation

Numbers 24:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when he looked on Amalek, he vttered his parable, and sayd, Amalek was the first of the nations: but his latter ende shall come to destruction.”

Numbers 24:20 — Geneva Bible

Numbers 24:20 in Context — Numbers 24

18 Y será tomada Edom, será también tomada Seir por sus enemigos, e Israel se portará varonilmente.

19 Y el de Jacob se enseñoreará, y destruirá de la ciudad lo que quedare.

20 Y viendo á Amalec, tomó su parábola, y dijo: Amalec, cabeza de gentes; mas su postrimería perecerá para siempre.

21 Y viendo al Cineo, tomó su parábola, y dijo: Fuerte es tu habitación, pon en la peña tu nido:

22 Que el Cineo será echado, cuando Assur te llevará cautivo.

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What Does Numbers 24:20 Mean?

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