Numbers 24:17 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
American Standard Version (ASV)
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
I see him, but not now: looking on him, but not near: a star will come out of Jacob, and a rod of authority out of Israel, sending destruction to the farthest limits of Moab and on the head of all the sons of Sheth.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
I shall see him, but not now; I shall behold him, but not nigh: There cometh a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and he shall cut in pieces the corners of Moab, and destroy all the sons of tumult.
Webster's Bible (WBT)
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
World English Bible (WEB)
I see him, but not now; I see him, but not near: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, A scepter shall rise out of Israel, Shall strike through the corners of Moab, Break down all the sons of tumult.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
I see it, but not now; I behold it, but not near; A star hath proceeded from Jacob, And a sceptre hath risen from Israel, And hath smitten corners of Moab, And hath destroyed all sons of Sheth.
| I shall see | אֶרְאֶ֙נּוּ֙ | ʾerʾennû | er-EH-NOO |
| not but him, | וְלֹ֣א | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| now: | עַתָּ֔ה | ʿattâ | ah-TA |
| I shall behold | אֲשׁוּרֶ֖נּוּ | ʾăšûrennû | uh-shoo-REH-noo |
| not but him, | וְלֹ֣א | wĕlōʾ | veh-LOH |
| nigh: | קָר֑וֹב | qārôb | ka-ROVE |
| there shall come | דָּרַ֨ךְ | dārak | da-RAHK |
| Star a | כּוֹכָ֜ב | kôkāb | koh-HAHV |
| out of Jacob, | מִֽיַּעֲקֹ֗ב | miyyaʿăqōb | mee-ya-uh-KOVE |
| Sceptre a and | וְקָ֥ם | wĕqām | veh-KAHM |
| shall rise | שֵׁ֙בֶט֙ | šēbeṭ | SHAY-VET |
| Israel, of out | מִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֔ל | miyyiśrāʾēl | mee-yees-ra-ALE |
| and shall smite | וּמָחַץ֙ | ûmāḥaṣ | oo-ma-HAHTS |
| corners the | פַּֽאֲתֵ֣י | paʾătê | pa-uh-TAY |
| of Moab, | מוֹאָ֔ב | môʾāb | moh-AV |
| and destroy | וְקַרְקַ֖ר | wĕqarqar | veh-kahr-KAHR |
| all | כָּל | kāl | kahl |
| the children | בְּנֵי | bĕnê | beh-NAY |
| of Sheth. | שֵֽׁת׃ | šēt | shate |