Numbers 35:34 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and ye defile not the land in which ye are dwelling, in the midst of which I do tabernacle, for I Jehovah do tabernacle in the midst of the sons of Israel.`

English ASV

And thou shalt not defile the land which ye inhabit, in the midst of which I dwell: for I, Jehovah, dwell in the midst of the children of Israel.

English Amplified

And you shall not defile the land in which you live, in the midst of which I dwell, for I, the Lord, dwell in the midst of the people of Israel.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And you shall not defile the land in which you live, in the midst of which I dwell, for I, the Lord, dwell in the midst of the people of Israel.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Do not defile the land where you live and where I dwell. For I, the Lord, dwell among the Israelites.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Do not make the land unclean where you live and where I dwell; for I, the LORD, reside among the Israelites.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And ye shall not defile the land that ye inhabit, in the midst whereof I dwell; for I am Jehovah who dwell in the midst of the children of Israel.

English EASY 2024

You must not make the land where you live become unclean. It is the land where I also live. That is because I, the Lord, live among the Israelites.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

I am the Lord. I will be living in your country with the Israelites, so don't make it unclean with the blood of innocent people."

You shall not defile the land in which you live, in the midst of which I dwell, for I the LORD dwell in the midst of the people of Israel."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Do not defile the land where you are living, because I am the Lord and I live among the people of Israel.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Never make the land where you and I live unclean. I, the Lord, live among the Israelites."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Do not make the land unclean where you live and where I reside; for I, the Lord, reside among the Israelites."

English KJV 1611

Defile not therefore the land which ye shall inhabit, wherein I dwell: for I the LORD dwell among the children of Israel.

English LSB

And you shall not defile the land in which you live, in the midst of which I dwell; for I Yahweh am dwelling in the midst of the sons of Israel.’”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

So do not defile the land which you are dwelling in, where I am residing, because I the Lord am residing among the Israelites.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'You shall not defile the land in which you live, in the midst of which I dwell; for I the LORD am dwelling in the midst of the sons of Israel.'"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Do not defile the land in which you live and in the midst of which I dwell; for I am the LORD who dwells in the midst of the Israelites."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Therefore do not defile the land that you will inhabit, in which I live, for I the LORD live among the Israelites.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So do not make the land where you live "unclean." I live there too. I live among the people of Israel. I am the Lord.' "

English NIV

Do not defile the land where you live and where I dwell, for I, the LORD, dwell among the Israelites.'"

English NKJ 1982

Therefore do not defile the land which you inhabit, in the midst of which I dwell; for I the Lord dwell among the children of Israel.’ ”

English NLT

You must not defile the land where you are going to live, for I live there myself. I am the LORD, who lives among the people of Israel.'"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

You shall not defile the land in which you live, in which I also dwell; for I the LORD dwell among the Israelites.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

You shall not defile the land in which you live, in the midst of which I dwell; for I the Lord dwell in the midst of the people of Israel.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

You shall not defile the land where you are going to live, for I, Jehovah, will be living there.“

English Tyndale 1537

Defile not therefore the land which ye inhabit, and in the midst of which I also dwell, for I am, the LORD which dwell among the children of Israel.