Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But these things happened [as] types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and those things became types of us, for our not passionately desiring evil things, as also these did desire.