Numbers 33:40

And king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelt in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 33:40

BSB

Now the Canaanite king of Arad, who lived in the Negev in the land of Canaan, heard that the Israelites were coming.

AKJV

And king Arad the Canaanite, which dwelled in the south in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

CPDV

And king Arad the Canaanite, who lived toward the south, heard that the sons of Israel had arrived in the land of Canaan.

ERV

And the Canaanite, the king of Arad, which dwelt in the South in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

NHEB

The Canaanite, the king of Arad, who lived in the Negev in the land of Canaan, heard of the coming of the children of Israel.

SMT

And the Canaanite, king Arad, will hear, and he will dwell in the south in the land Canaan, in the coming of the sons of Israel.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 33:40

AndkingH4428Noun Masculine AradH6166theCanaaniteH3669whichdweltH3427VerbinthesouthH5045Noun MasculineinthelandH776Noun FeminineofCanaanH3667 heardH8085ofthecomingH935VerbofthechildrenH1121Noun MasculineofIsraelH3478Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 33:40

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

Overview of Numbers 33:40

Summary

King learns Israelites approaching territory

Place

Canaan

Event

King learns of Israelite approach

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC