Numbers 33:52

Verse

you must drive out before you all the inhabitants of the land, destroy all their carved images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places.

American Standard Version (1901)

then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their figured stones, and destroy all their molten images, and demolish all their high places:

Bible in Basic English

See that all the people of the land are forced out from before you, and put to destruction all their pictured stones, and all their metal images, and all their high places:

Free Bible Version

you must drive out everyone living in the land, destroy all their carved images and metal idols, and tear down all their pagan temples.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then ye 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:

One Unity Resource Bible

then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, destroy all their stone idols, destroy all their molten images, and demolish all their high places.

Translation for Translators

you must force all the people who live there to leave. Destroy all their carved statues and all their idols made of metal. Wreck all the places where they worship their idols.

Unlocked Literal Bible

then you must drive out all the land's inhabitants before you. You must destroy all their carved figures. You must destroy all their cast figures and demolish all their high places.

Noah Webster Bible

Then ye 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 demolish all their high places:

World English Bible

then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, destroy all their stone idols, destroy all their molten images, and demolish all their high places.

Young's Literal Translation

then ye have dispossessed all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and have destroyed all their imagery, yea, all their molten images ye destroy, and all their high places ye lay waste,

Context

Instructions for Occupying Canaan

⁵¹“Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you cross the Jordan into the land of Canaan,⁵²you must drive out before you all the inhabitants of the land, destroy all their carved images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places.

Sermons

Drive It Out - Obedience Brings Life

Shane Idleman

Summary

In this verse, God instructs the Israelites to drive out all the inhabitants of the land they are entering and to destroy all their carved images and cast idols. This command is given to prevent the Israelites from being influenced by the pagan practices and false gods of the people living in the land. By removing these idols and images, God is emphasizing the importance of exclusive worship and loyalty to Him alone. This directive serves as a reminder for the Israelites to remain faithful to God and not to compromise their devotion by following after other gods.

Commentary

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Ye shall - destroy all their pictures - משכיתם maskiyotham, from שחה sachah, to be like, or resemble, either pictures, carved work, or embroidery, as far as these things were employed to exhibit the abominations of idolatry. Molten images צלמי מסכתם tsalmey massechotham, metallic talismanical figures, made under certain constellations, and supposed in consequence to be possessed of some extraordinary influences and virtues.

Numbers 33:52

Instructions for Occupying Canaan

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

you must drive out before you all the inhabitants of the land, destroy all their carved images and cast idols, and demolish all their high places.

American Standard Version (1901)

then ye shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their figured stones, and destroy all their molten images, and demolish all their high places:

Bible in Basic English

See that all the people of the land are forced out from before you, and put to destruction all their pictured stones, and all their metal images, and all their high places:

Free Bible Version

you must drive out everyone living in the land, destroy all their carved images and metal idols, and tear down all their pagan temples.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then ye 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:

One Unity Resource Bible

then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, destroy all their stone idols, destroy all their molten images, and demolish all their high places.

Translation for Translators

you must force all the people who live there to leave. Destroy all their carved statues and all their idols made of metal. Wreck all the places where they worship their idols.

Unlocked Literal Bible

then you must drive out all the land's inhabitants before you. You must destroy all their carved figures. You must destroy all their cast figures and demolish all their high places.

Noah Webster Bible

Then ye 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 demolish all their high places:

World English Bible

then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, destroy all their stone idols, destroy all their molten images, and demolish all their high places.

Young's Literal Translation

then ye have dispossessed all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and have destroyed all their imagery, yea, all their molten images ye destroy, and all their high places ye lay waste,