Numbers 23:10

Numbers 23:10 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

10Who can count the dust of Jacob

or number even a fourth of Israel?

Let me die the death of the righteous,

and may my final end be like theirs!”

10“Who has counted the dust of Jacob,

Or the number of the fourth part of Israel?

May 23:10 Lit my soulI die the death of the upright,

And may my end be like his!”

10Who can count the dust of Jacob,

Or number the fourth part of Israel?

Let me die the death of the upright,

And let my end be like his!”

10“Who can count the dust (the descendants) of Jacob

And the number of even the fourth part of Israel?

Let me die the death of the righteous [those who are upright and in right standing with God],

And let my end be like his!” [Ps 37:37; Rev 14:13]

10Who 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!”

10Jacob’s people are like the dust of the earth.

Can dust be counted?

Who can count even a fourth of the Israelites?

Let me die as godly people die.

Let my death be like theirs!”