Numbers 22:3
World English Bible (WEB)
Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
In context
1 The children of Israel traveled, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.
2 Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
3 Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
4 Moab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.
5 He sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.
Numbers 22:3 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
- KJV King James Version
- And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Moab is exceedingly afraid of the presence of the people, for it [is] numerous; and Moab is vexed by the presence of the sons of Israel,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Moab was much afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Moab was greatly afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.