Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived. New Living Translation So Moses made a snake out of bronze and attached it to a pole. Then anyone who was bitten by a snake could look at the bronze snake and be healed! English Standard Version So Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on a pole. And if a serpent bit anyone, he would look at the bronze serpent and live. Berean Standard Bible So Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. If anyone who was bitten looked at the bronze snake, he would live. King James Bible And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. New King James Version So Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole; and so it was, if a serpent had bitten anyone, when he looked at the bronze serpent, he lived. New American Standard Bible So Moses made a bronze serpent and put it on the flag pole; and it came about, that if a serpent bit someone, and he looked at the bronze serpent, he lived. NASB 1995 And Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard; and it came about, that if a serpent bit any man, when he looked to the bronze serpent, he lived. NASB 1977 And Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard; and it came about, that if a serpent bit any man, when he looked to the bronze serpent, he lived. Legacy Standard Bible And Moses made a bronze serpent and set it on the standard; and it happened, that if a serpent bit any man, when he looked to the bronze serpent, he lived. Amplified Bible So Moses made a serpent of bronze and put it on the pole, and it happened that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked to the bronze serpent, he lived. Christian Standard Bible So Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. Whenever someone was bitten, and he looked at the bronze snake, he recovered. Holman Christian Standard Bible So Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. Whenever someone was bitten, and he looked at the bronze snake, he recovered. American Standard Version And Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it upon the standard: and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked unto the serpent of brass, he lived. Contemporary English Version Moses obeyed the LORD. And all of those who looked at the bronze snake lived, even though they had been bitten by the poisonous snakes. English Revised Version And Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it upon the standard: and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked unto the serpent of brass, he lived. GOD'S WORD® Translation So Moses made a bronze snake and put it on a pole. People looked at the bronze snake after they were bitten, and they lived. Good News Translation So Moses made a bronze snake and put it on a pole. Anyone who had been bitten would look at the bronze snake and be healed. International Standard Version So Moses made a bronze serpent and fastened it to a pole. If a person who had been bitten by a poisonous serpent looked to the serpent, he lived. Majority Standard Bible So Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. If anyone who was bitten looked at the bronze snake, he would live. NET Bible So Moses made a bronze snake and put it on a pole, so that if a snake had bitten someone, when he looked at the bronze snake he lived. New Heart English Bible Moses made a serpent of bronze, and set it on the standard: and it happened, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked to the serpent of bronze, he lived. Webster's Bible Translation And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. World English Bible Moses made a serpent of bronze, and set it on the pole. If a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked at the serpent of bronze, he lived. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Moses makes a serpent of bronze, and sets it on the ensign, and it has been, if the serpent has bitten any man, and he has looked expectingly to the serpent of bronze—he has lived. Young's Literal Translation And Moses maketh a serpent of brass, and setteth it on the ensign, and it hath been, if the serpent hath bitten any man, and he hath looked expectingly unto the serpent of brass -- he hath lived. Smith's Literal Translation And Moses will make a brass serpent, and will set it up for a signal, and it was if the serpent bit a man and he looked upon the brass serpent, and he lived. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoses therefore made a brazen serpent, and set it up for a sign: which when they that were bitten looked upon, they were healed. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Moses made a bronze serpent, and he placed it as a sign. When those who had been struck gazed upon it, they were healed. New American Bible Accordingly Moses made a bronze serpent and mounted it on a pole, and whenever the serpent bit someone, the person looked at the bronze serpent and recovered. New Revised Standard Version So Moses made a serpent of bronze, and put it upon a pole; and whenever a serpent bit someone, that person would look at the serpent of bronze and live. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Moshe made the serpent of brass and he set it for a sign and whenever a serpent would bite a man, he gazed at the serpent of brass and he lived. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Moses made a serpent of brass, and set it upon the pole; and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he looked unto the serpent of brass, he lived. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a signal-staff: and it came to pass that whenever a serpent bit a man, and he looked on the brazen serpent, he lived. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Bronze Serpent…8Then the LORD said to Moses, “Make a fiery serpent and mount it on a pole. When anyone who is bitten looks at it, he will live.” 9So Moses made a bronze snake and mounted it on a pole. If anyone who was bitten looked at the bronze snake, he would live. Cross References John 3:14-15 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, / that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. 2 Kings 18:4 He removed the high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and cut down the Asherah poles. He also demolished the bronze snake called Nehushtan that Moses had made, for up to that time the Israelites had burned incense to it. Isaiah 45:22 Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. John 12:32 And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw everyone to Myself.” 1 Corinthians 10:9 We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 8:28 So Jesus said, “When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing on My own, but speak exactly what the Father has taught Me. Isaiah 53:5 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. 2 Corinthians 5:21 God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Galatians 3:13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” Hebrews 12:2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Psalm 107:20 He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit. Isaiah 6:10 Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Matthew 9:21 She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” John 6:40 For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.” Treasury of Scripture And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it on a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. A serpent of 2 Kings 18:4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan. John 3:14,15 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: … John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. when he Isaiah 45:22 Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else. Zechariah 12:10 And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn. John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. he lived John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Romans 5:20,21 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: … Jump to Previous Beheld Bit Bitten Brass Bronze Ensign Expectingly Live Maketh Pole Rod Serpent Snake StandardJump to Next Beheld Bit Bitten Brass Bronze Ensign Expectingly Live Maketh Pole Rod Serpent Snake StandardNumbers 21 1. Israel destroys the Canaanites at Hormah4. The people murmuring are plagued with fiery serpents 7. They repenting are healed by a bronze serpent 10. Various journeys of the Israelites 21. Sihon is overcome 33. And Og So Moses made a bronze serpent The act of Moses crafting a bronze serpent is significant in its obedience to God's command. The Hebrew word for "serpent" is "נָחָשׁ" (nachash), which is the same term used for the serpent in the Garden of Eden, symbolizing sin and temptation. The use of bronze, a metal associated with judgment and endurance, suggests a deeper theological meaning. In the ancient Near East, bronze was a common material for tools and weapons, symbolizing strength and resilience. Here, the bronze serpent becomes a paradoxical symbol of both the sin that brought death and the means of deliverance from it. and mounted it on a pole If anyone who was bitten looked at the bronze serpent he would live CHAPTER 21:10-35 THE END OF JOURNEYS, THE BEGINNING OF VICTORIES (verse 10-Numbers 22:1). Hebrew So Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4872: Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver made וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make a bronze נְחֹ֔שֶׁת (nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base snake נְחַ֣שׁ (nə·ḥaš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5175: A serpent and mounted וַיְשִׂמֵ֖הוּ (way·śi·mê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set it on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against a pole. הַנֵּ֑ס (han·nês) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5251: A flag, a sail, a flagstaff, a signal, a token If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not anyone who אִ֔ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person was bitten נָשַׁ֤ךְ (nā·šaḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5391: To strike with a, sting, to oppress with usury looked וְהִבִּ֛יט (wə·hib·bîṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5027: To scan, look intently at, to regard at אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the bronze הַנְּחֹ֖שֶׁת (han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base serpent, הַנָּחָשׁ֙ (han·nā·ḥāš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5175: A serpent he would recover. וָחָֽי׃ (wā·ḥāy) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2425: To live, to revive Links Numbers 21:9 NIVNumbers 21:9 NLT Numbers 21:9 ESV Numbers 21:9 NASB Numbers 21:9 KJV Numbers 21:9 BibleApps.com Numbers 21:9 Biblia Paralela Numbers 21:9 Chinese Bible Numbers 21:9 French Bible Numbers 21:9 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 21:9 Moses made a serpent of brass (Nu Num.) |
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