Berean Standard Bible
“Who can count the dust of Jacob or number even a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous; let my end be like theirs!””
Balak, king of Moab, hired the prophet Balaam to curse Israel. Balaam builds altars and, instead of cursing, is compelled by God to speak a blessing.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Who can count the dust of Jacob or number even a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous; let my end be like theirs!”
World English Bible (WEB)
Who can count the dust of Jacob, or count the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous! Let my last end be like his!”
King James Version (KJV)
Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!
American Standard Version (ASV)
Who can count the dust of Jacob, Or number the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, And let my last end be like his!
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Who is able to take the measure of the dust of Jacob or the number of the thousands of Israel? May my death be the death of the upright and my last end like his!
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
¿Quién contará el polvo de Jacob, o el número de la cuarta parte de Israel? Muera mi persona de la muerte de los rectos, y mi postrimería sea como la suya.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Son numerosos como el polvo, no se pueden contar. ¡Quién pudiera morir tan feliz como un israelita! ¡Oh, si yo pudiera terminar mi vida como termina la de ellos!».
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