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Brenton's Septuagint
Numbers 23:6
And he returned to him, and moreover he stood over his whole-burnt-offerings, and all the princes of Moab with him; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
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Hebrew Names Version
He returned to him, and, behold, he was standing by his burnt- offering, he, and all the princes of Mo'av.
He returned to him, and, behold, he was standing by his burnt- offering, he, and all the princes of Mo'av.
King James Version
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
Lexham English Bible
So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.
So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.
English Standard Version
And he returned to him, and behold, he and all the princes of Moab were standing beside his burnt offering.
And he returned to him, and behold, he and all the princes of Moab were standing beside his burnt offering.
New Century Version
So Balaam went back to Balak. Balak and all the leaders of Moab were still standing beside his burnt offering
So Balaam went back to Balak. Balak and all the leaders of Moab were still standing beside his burnt offering
New English Translation
So he returned to him, and he was still standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.
So he returned to him, and he was still standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.
Amplified Bible
Balaam returned to Balak, and behold, he was standing by his burnt sacrifice, he and all the leaders of Moab.
Balaam returned to Balak, and behold, he was standing by his burnt sacrifice, he and all the leaders of Moab.
New American Standard Bible
So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.
So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So when he returned vnto him, loe, hee stoode by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
So when he returned vnto him, loe, hee stoode by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
Legacy Standard Bible
So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.
So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.
Contemporary English Version
When Balaam returned, he found Balak and his officials standing beside the offerings.
When Balaam returned, he found Balak and his officials standing beside the offerings.
Complete Jewish Bible
He went back to him, and there, standing by his burnt offering, he with all the princes of Mo'av,
He went back to him, and there, standing by his burnt offering, he with all the princes of Mo'av,
Darby Translation
And he returned to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
And he returned to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
Easy-to-Read Version
So Balaam went back to Balak. Balak was still standing near the altar, and all the leaders of Moab were standing there with them.
So Balaam went back to Balak. Balak was still standing near the altar, and all the leaders of Moab were standing there with them.
George Lamsa Translation
And he returned to him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt offerings, he and all the princes of Moab.
And he returned to him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt offerings, he and all the princes of Moab.
Good News Translation
So he went back and found Balak still standing by his burnt offering with all the leaders of Moab.
So he went back and found Balak still standing by his burnt offering with all the leaders of Moab.
Christian Standard Bible®
So he returned to Balak, who was standing there by his burnt offering with all the officials of Moab.
So he returned to Balak, who was standing there by his burnt offering with all the officials of Moab.
Literal Translation
And he returned to him. And, lo, he was standing by his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.
And he returned to him. And, lo, he was standing by his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan he came agayne vnto him, beholde, he stode by his burntofferynge, with all ye prynces of the Moabites.
And whan he came agayne vnto him, beholde, he stode by his burntofferynge, with all ye prynces of the Moabites.
American Standard Version
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he was standing by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he was standing by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
Bible in Basic English
So he went back to him where he was waiting by his burned offering with all the chiefs of Moab.
So he went back to him where he was waiting by his burned offering with all the chiefs of Moab.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when he went agayne vnto him, lo, he stoode by his burnt sacrifice, he and all the lordes of Moab.
And when he went agayne vnto him, lo, he stoode by his burnt sacrifice, he and all the lordes of Moab.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
King James Version (1611)
And he returned vnto him, and loe, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, hee, and all the Princes of Moab.
And he returned vnto him, and loe, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, hee, and all the Princes of Moab.
English Revised Version
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
Berean Standard Bible
So he returned to Balak, who was standing there beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab.
So he returned to Balak, who was standing there beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He turnede ayen, and fond Balach stondynge bisidis his brent sacrifice, and alle the princes of Moabitis.
He turnede ayen, and fond Balach stondynge bisidis his brent sacrifice, and alle the princes of Moabitis.
Young's Literal Translation
And he turneth back unto him, and lo, he is standing by his burnt-offering, he and all the princes of Moab.
And he turneth back unto him, and lo, he is standing by his burnt-offering, he and all the princes of Moab.
Update Bible Version
And he returned to him, and, look, he was standing by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
And he returned to him, and, look, he was standing by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he returned to him and lo, he stood by his burnt-sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
And he returned to him and lo, he stood by his burnt-sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
World English Bible
He returned to him, and, behold, he was standing by his burnt- offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
He returned to him, and, behold, he was standing by his burnt- offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.
New King James Version
So he returned to him, and there he was, standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.
So he returned to him, and there he was, standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.
New Living Translation
So Balaam returned and found the king standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab.
So Balaam returned and found the king standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab.
New Life Bible
So Balaam returned to Balak, and saw him and all the leaders of Moab standing beside his burnt gift.
So Balaam returned to Balak, and saw him and all the leaders of Moab standing beside his burnt gift.
New Revised Standard
So he returned to Balak, who was standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab.
So he returned to Balak, who was standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So he returned unto him, and lo! he was stationed by his ascending-sacrifice, - he, and all the princes of Moab.
So he returned unto him, and lo! he was stationed by his ascending-sacrifice, - he, and all the princes of Moab.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Returning he found Balac standing by his burnt offering, with all the princes of the Moabites:
Returning he found Balac standing by his burnt offering, with all the princes of the Moabites:
Revised Standard Version
And he returned to him, and lo, he and all the princes of Moab were standing beside his burnt offering.
And he returned to him, and lo, he and all the princes of Moab were standing beside his burnt offering.
THE MESSAGE
He went back and found him stationed beside his Whole-Burnt-Offering and with him all the nobles of Moab. Then Balaam spoke his message-oracle: Balak led me here from Aram, the king of Moab all the way from the eastern mountains. "Go, curse Jacob for me; go, damn Israel." How can I curse whom God has not cursed? How can I damn whom God has not damned? From rock pinnacles I see them, from hilltops I survey them: Look! a people camping off by themselves, thinking themselves outsiders among nations. But who could ever count the dust of Jacob or take a census of cloud-of-dust Israel? I want to die like these right-living people! I want an end just like theirs!
He went back and found him stationed beside his Whole-Burnt-Offering and with him all the nobles of Moab. Then Balaam spoke his message-oracle: Balak led me here from Aram, the king of Moab all the way from the eastern mountains. "Go, curse Jacob for me; go, damn Israel." How can I curse whom God has not cursed? How can I damn whom God has not damned? From rock pinnacles I see them, from hilltops I survey them: Look! a people camping off by themselves, thinking themselves outsiders among nations. But who could ever count the dust of Jacob or take a census of cloud-of-dust Israel? I want to die like these right-living people! I want an end just like theirs!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.
So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.
Contextual Overview
1 And Balaam said to Balac, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven calves, and seven rams. 2 And Balac did as Balaam told him; and he offered up a calf and a ram on every altar. 3 And Balaam said to Balac, Stand by thy sacrifice, and I will go and see if God will appear to me and meet me, and the word which he shall shew me, I will report to thee. And Balac stood by his sacrifice. 4 And Balaam went to enquire of God; and he went straight forward, and God appeared to Balaam; and Balaam said to him, I have prepared the seven altars, and have offered a calf and a ram on every altar. 5 And God put a word into the mouth of Balaam, and said, thou shalt return to Balac, and thus shalt thou speak. 6 And he returned to him, and moreover he stood over his whole-burnt-offerings, and all the princes of Moab with him; and the Spirit of God came upon him. 7 And he took up his parable, and said, Balac king of Moab sent for me out of Mesopotamia, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and Come, call for a curse for me upon Israel. 8 How can I curse whom the Lord curses not? or how can I devote whom God devotes not? 9 For from the top of the mountains I shall see him, and from the hills I shall observe him: behold, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations. 10 Who has exactly calculated the seed of Jacob, and who shall number the families of Israel? let my soul die with the souls of the righteous, and let my seed be as their seed.
Bible Verse Review
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Numbers 23:3
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:17 - Gershon
Cross-References
Genesis 13:2
And Abram was very rich in cattle, and silver, and gold.
And Abram was very rich in cattle, and silver, and gold.
Genesis 14:14
And Abram having heard that Lot his nephew had been taken captive, numbered his own home-born servants three hundred and eighteen, and pursued after them to Dan.
And Abram having heard that Lot his nephew had been taken captive, numbered his own home-born servants three hundred and eighteen, and pursued after them to Dan.
Genesis 18:12
And Sarrha laughed in herself, saying, The thing has not as yet happened to me, even until now, and my lord is old.
And Sarrha laughed in herself, saying, The thing has not as yet happened to me, even until now, and my lord is old.
Genesis 21:22
And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech spoke, and Ochozath his friend, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, to Abraam, saying, God is with thee in all things, whatsoever thou mayest do.
And it came to pass at that time that Abimelech spoke, and Ochozath his friend, and Phichol the chief captain of his host, to Abraam, saying, God is with thee in all things, whatsoever thou mayest do.
Genesis 23:1
And the life of Sarrha was an hundred and twenty-seven years.
And the life of Sarrha was an hundred and twenty-seven years.
Genesis 23:2
And Sarrha died in the city of Arboc, which is in the valley, this is Chebron in the land of Chanaan; and Abraam came to lament for Sarrha and to mourn.
And Sarrha died in the city of Arboc, which is in the valley, this is Chebron in the land of Chanaan; and Abraam came to lament for Sarrha and to mourn.
Genesis 23:4
I am a sojourner and a stranger among you, give me therefore possession of a burying-place among you, and I will bury my dead away from me.
I am a sojourner and a stranger among you, give me therefore possession of a burying-place among you, and I will bury my dead away from me.
Genesis 23:5
And the sons of Chet answered to Abraam, saying, Not so, Sir,
And the sons of Chet answered to Abraam, saying, Not so, Sir,
Genesis 24:18
and she said, Drink, Sir; and she hasted, and let down the pitcher upon her arm, and gave him to drink, till he ceased drinking.
and she said, Drink, Sir; and she hasted, and let down the pitcher upon her arm, and gave him to drink, till he ceased drinking.
Genesis 24:35
and the Lord has blessed my master greatly, and he is exalted, and he has given him sheep, and calves, and silver, and gold, servants and servant-maids, camels, and asses.
and the Lord has blessed my master greatly, and he is exalted, and he has given him sheep, and calves, and silver, and gold, servants and servant-maids, camels, and asses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he returned unto him,.... Immediately, as soon as he was told what to say:
and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice; continued in his devotions, hoping for success, and waiting for Balaam's return:
he and all the princes of Moab; not only those that were sent to Balaam, but perhaps all the princes of the kingdom who were got together on this occasion, and by reason of the imminent danger they apprehended the nation was in on account of Israel.
