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Numbers 21:8

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

Translations

Numbers 21:8 - Amplified Bible

And the Lord said to Moses, Make a fiery serpent [of bronze] and set it on a pole; and everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, shall live.

Numbers 21:8 - American Standard Version

And Jehovah said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a standard: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he seeth it, shall live.

Numbers 21:8 - Bible in Basic English

And the Lord said to Moses, Make an image of a snake and put it on a rod, and anyone who has been wounded by the snakes, looking on it will be made well.

Numbers 21:8 - Darby Bible

And Jehovah said to Moses, Make thee a fiery [serpent], and set it upon a pole; and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, and looketh upon it, shall live.

Numbers 21:8 - English Standard Version

And the Lord said to Moses, "Make a fiery serpent and set it on a pole, and everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live."

Numbers 21:8 - King James Version

And the LORD said unto Moses, Make thee a fiery serpent, and set it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live.

Numbers 21:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y el SEÑOR dijo a Moisés: Hazte una serpiente abrasadora y ponla sobre un asta; y acontecerá que cuando todo el que sea mordido la mire, vivirá.

Numbers 21:8 - The Message

God said to Moses, "Make a snake and put it on a flagpole: Whoever is bitten and looks at it will live."

Numbers 21:8 - New American Standard Bible

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Make a fiery {serpent,} and set it on a standard; and it shall come about, that everyone who is bitten, when he looks at it, he will live."

Numbers 21:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El SEÑOR dijo a Moisés: "Hazte una serpiente abrasadora y ponla sobre un asta; y acontecerá que cuando todo el que sea mordido la mire, vivirá."

Numbers 21:8 - World English Bible

Yahweh said to Moses, Make you a fiery serpent, and set it on a standard: and it shall happen, that everyone who is bitten, when he sees it, shall live.

Numbers 21:8 - Young's Living Translation

And Jehovah saith unto Moses, `Make for thee a burning [serpent], and set it on an ensign; and it hath been, every one who is bitten and hath seen it -- he hath lived.

Numbers 21:8 - Additional Comments

2 Kings 18:1-4 Israel made the serpent an idol
John 3:13-15 The serpent was a fore-picture of the Gospel, for those who look to Jesus for healing.
The symbol for medicine today is the serpent around the rod, from this incident.

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