Numbers 23:19

Updated: June 3, 2025

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor the son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?

World English Bible (WEB)

God{H410} is not a man{H376}, that he should lie{H3576}{(H8762)}; neither the son{H1121} of man{H120}, that he should repent{H5162}{(H8691)}: hath he said{H559}{(H8804)}, and shall he not do{H6213}{(H8799)} it? or hath he spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, and shall he not make it good{H6965}{(H8686)}?

KJV with Strongs

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

God is not a man—and lieth, And a son of man—and repenteth! Hath He said—and doth He not do it? And spoken—and doth He not confirm it?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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