Numbers 33:52 akjv — Then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy a…

American King James Version

"Then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places: "

— Numbers 33:52, American King James Version

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Numbers 33 — Context

49

And they pitched by Jordan, from Bethjesimoth even to Abelshittim in the plains of Moab. ¶

50

And the LORD spoke to Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,

51

Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When you are passed over Jordan into the land of Canaan;

52

Then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places:

53

And you shall dispossess the inhabitants of the land, and dwell therein: for I have given you the land to possess it.

54

And you shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more you shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer you shall give the less inheritance: every man’s inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falls; according to the tribes of your fathers you shall inherit.

55

But if you will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which you let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein you dwell.

Numbers 33:52 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 33:52 say?
Numbers 33:52 in the American King James Version reads: “Then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places: ”
Where is Numbers 33:52 in the Bible?
Numbers 33:52 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 33, verse 52.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 33:52.
What translation should I read Numbers 33:52 in?
Numbers 33:52 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 33:52?
Numbers 33:52 reads (AKJV): “Then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their pictures, and destroy all their molten images, and quite pluck down all their high places: ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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