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Numbers 27 - Compare Translations

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Numbers 27:1
KJVThen came the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph: and these are the names of his daughters; Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
WEBThen the daughters of Zelophehad, the son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of Machir, the son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh the son of Joseph came near. These are the names of his daughters: Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah.
YLTAnd daughters of Zelophehad son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh, of the families of Manasseh son of Joseph, draw near -- and these [are] the names of his daughters, Mahlah, Noah, and Hoglah, and Milcah, and Tirzah --
Numbers 27:2
KJVAnd they stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,
WEBThey stood before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes and all the congregation, at the door of the Tent of Meeting, saying,
YLTand stand before Moses, and before Eleazar the priest, and before the princes, and all the company, at the opening of the tent of meeting, saying:
Numbers 27:3
KJVOur father died in the wilderness, and he was not in the company of them that gathered themselves together against the Lord in the company of Korah; but died in his own sin, and had no sons.
WEB“Our father died in the wilderness. He was not among the company of those who gathered themselves together against Yahweh in the company of Korah, but he died in his own sin. He had no sons.
YLT`Our father died in the wilderness, and he -- he was not in the midst of the company who were met together against Jehovah in the company of Korah, but for his own sin he died, and had no sons;
Numbers 27:4
KJVWhy should the name of our father be done away from among his family, because he hath no son? Give unto us therefore a possession among the brethren of our father.
WEBWhy should the name of our father be taken away from among his family, because he had no son? Give to us a possession among the brothers of our father.”
YLTwhy is the name of our father withdrawn from the midst of his family because he hath no son? give to us a possession in the midst of the brethren of our father;'
Numbers 27:5
KJVAnd Moses brought their cause before the Lord.
WEBMoses brought their cause before Yahweh.
YLTand Moses bringeth near their cause before Jehovah.
Numbers 27:6
KJVAnd the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
WEBYahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
YLTAnd Jehovah speaketh unto Moses, saying,
Numbers 27:7
KJVThe daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them.
WEB“The daughters of Zelophehad speak right. You shall surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father’s brothers. You shall cause the inheritance of their father to pass to them.
YLT`Rightly are the daughters of Zelophehad speaking; thou dost certainly give to them a possession of an inheritance in the midst of their father's brethren, and hast caused to pass over the inheritance of their father to them.
Numbers 27:8
KJVAnd thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a man die, and have no son, then ye shall cause his inheritance to pass unto his daughter.
WEBYou shall speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘If a man dies, and has no son, then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to his daughter.
YLT`And unto the sons of Israel thou dost speak, saying, When a man dieth, and hath no son, then ye have caused his inheritance to pass over to his daughter;
Numbers 27:9
KJVAnd if he have no daughter, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his brethren.
WEBIf he has no daughter, then you shall give his inheritance to his brothers.
YLTand if he have no daughter, then ye have given his inheritance to his brethren;
Numbers 27:10
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Numbers 27:11
KJVAnd if his father have no brethren, then ye shall give his inheritance unto his kinsman that is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it: and it shall be unto the children of Israel a statute of judgment, as the Lord commanded Moses.
WEBIf his father has no brothers, then you shall give his inheritance to his kinsman who is next to him of his family, and he shall possess it. This shall be a statute and ordinance for the children of Israel, as Yahweh commanded Moses.’”
YLTand if his father have no brethren, then ye have given his inheritance to his relation who is near unto him of his family, and he hath possessed it;' and it hath been to the sons of Israel for a statute of judgment, as Jehovah hath commanded Moses.
Numbers 27:12
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Moses, Get thee up into this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given unto the children of Israel.
WEBYahweh said to Moses, “Go up into this mountain of Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the children of Israel.
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Go up unto this mount Abarim, and see the land which I have given to the sons of Israel;
Numbers 27:13
KJVAnd when thou hast seen it, thou also shalt be gathered unto thy people, as Aaron thy brother was gathered.
WEBWhen you have seen it, you also shall be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother was gathered;
YLTand thou hast seen it, and thou hast been gathered unto thy people, also thou, as Aaron thy brother hath been gathered,
Numbers 27:14
KJVFor ye rebelled against my commandment in the desert of Zin, in the strife of the congregation, to sanctify me at the water before their eyes: that is the water of Meribah in Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.
WEBbecause in the strife of the congregation, you rebelled against my word in the wilderness of Zin, to honor me as holy at the waters before their eyes.” (These are the waters of Meribah of Kadesh in the wilderness of Zin.)
YLTbecause ye provoked My mouth in the wilderness of Zin, in the strife of the company -- to sanctify Me at the waters before their eyes;' they [are] waters of Meribah, in Kadesh, in the wilderness of Zin.
Numbers 27:15
KJVAnd Moses spake unto the Lord, saying,
WEBMoses spoke to Yahweh, saying,
YLTAnd Moses speaketh unto Jehovah, saying,
Numbers 27:16
KJVLet the Lord, the God of the spirits of all flesh, set a man over the congregation,
WEB“Let Yahweh, the God of the spirits of all flesh, appoint a man over the congregation,
YLT`Jehovah -- God of the spirits of all flesh -- appoint a man over the company,
Numbers 27:17
KJVWhich may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the Lord be not as sheep which have no shepherd.
WEBwho may go out before them, and who may come in before them, and who may lead them out, and who may bring them in; that the congregation of Yahweh may not be as sheep which have no shepherd.”
YLTwho goeth out before them, and who cometh in before them, and who taketh them out, and who bringeth them in, and the company of Jehovah is not as sheep which have no shepherd.'
Numbers 27:18
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Moses, Take thee Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the spirit, and lay thine hand upon him;
WEBYahweh said to Moses, “Take Joshua the son of Nun, a man in whom is the Spirit, and lay your hand on him.
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Take to thee Joshua son of Nun, a man in whom [is] the Spirit, and thou hast laid thine hand upon him,
Numbers 27:19
KJVAnd set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and give him a charge in their sight.
WEBSet him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation; and commission him in their sight.
YLTand hast caused him to stand before Eleazar the priest, and before all the company, and hast charged him before their eyes,
Numbers 27:20
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Numbers 27:21
KJVAnd he shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall ask counsel for him after the judgment of Urim before the Lord: at his word shall they go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.
WEBHe shall stand before Eleazar the priest, who shall inquire for him by the judgment of the Urim before Yahweh. At his word they shall go out, and at his word they shall come in, both he, and all the children of Israel with him, even all the congregation.”
YLT`And before Eleazar the priest he standeth, and he hath asked for him by the judgment of the Lights before Jehovah; at His word they go out, and at His word they come in; he, and all the sons of Israel with him, even all the company.'
Numbers 27:22
KJVAnd Moses did as the Lord commanded him: and he took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation:
WEBMoses did as Yahweh commanded him. He took Joshua, and set him before Eleazar the priest, and before all the congregation.
YLTAnd Moses doth as Jehovah hath commanded him, and taketh Joshua, and causeth him to stand before Eleazar the priest, and before all the company,
Numbers 27:23
KJVAnd he laid his hands upon him, and gave him a charge, as the Lord commanded by the hand of Moses.
WEBHe laid his hands on him, and commissioned him, as Yahweh spoke by Moses.
YLTand layeth his hands upon him, and chargeth him, as Jehovah hath spoken by the hand of Moses.
23 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT