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Berean Standard Bible

“When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked Israel and captured some prisoners.”

Numbers 21:1

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Israel is nearing the end of its wilderness years and beginning to approach Canaan from the south. This verse reports that the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming, attacked them and took some captives.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming along the road to Atharim, he attacked Israel and captured some prisoners.

World English Bible (WEB)

The Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the South, heard that Israel came by the way of Atharim. He fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.

King James Version (KJV)

And when king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south, heard tell that Israel came by the way of the spies; then he fought against Israel, and took some of them prisoners.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, who dwelt in the South, heard tell that Israel came by the way of Atharim; and he fought against Israel, and took some of them captive.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And it came to the ears of the Canaanite, the king of Arad, living in the South, that Israel was coming by the way of Atharim, and he came out against them and took some of them prisoners.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y OYENDO el Cananeo, el rey de Arad, el cual habitaba al mediodía, que venía Israel por el camino de los centinelas, peleó con Israel, y tomó de él presa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando el rey de Arad que estaba en Néguev, oyó que los israelitas se acercaban (porque estaban siguiendo la misma ruta de los espías), movilizó su ejército y atacó a Israel, y tomó prisioneros a algunos de sus hombres.

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