Numbers 24:6

As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.

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Other Translations for Numbers 24:6

BSB

They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside the waters.

AKJV

As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD has planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.

CPDV

They are like forested valleys, like gardens irrigated next to rivers, like tabernacles which the Lord has fixed, like cedars close to waters.

ERV

As valleys are they spread forth, As gardens by the river side, As lign-aloes which the LORD hath planted, As cedar trees beside the waters.

NHEB

As valleys they are spread forth, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which the LORD has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.

SMT

As valleys extended, as a garden by the river, as tents Jehovah pitched, as cedars by the waters.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 24:6

AsthevalleysH5158Noun MasculinearetheyspreadforthH5186VerbasgardensH1593Noun Femininebytheriver'ssideH5104Noun MasculineasthetreesoflignaloesH174Noun MasculinewhichtheLORDH3068Proper NamehathplantedH5193VerbandascedartreesH730Noun MasculinebesidethewatersH4325Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 24:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 24:6

Summary

Israel compared to fertile flourishing natural landscape

Place

Mount Peor

Event

Israel depicted as prosperous

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC