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King James Version (1611 Edition)
Numbers 24:12
And Balaam said vnto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest vnto me, saying,
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Hebrew Names Version
Bil`am said to Balak, Didn't I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,
Bil`am said to Balak, Didn't I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,
King James Version
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
Lexham English Bible
Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,
Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,
English Standard Version
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me,
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me,
New Century Version
Balaam said to Balak, "When you sent messengers to me, I told them,
Balaam said to Balak, "When you sent messengers to me, I told them,
New English Translation
Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also tell your messengers whom you sent to me,
Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also tell your messengers whom you sent to me,
Amplified Bible
Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me,
Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me,
New American Standard Bible
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not in fact tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying,
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not in fact tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Balaam answered Balak, Tolde I not also thy messengers, which thou sentest vnto me, saying,
Then Balaam answered Balak, Tolde I not also thy messengers, which thou sentest vnto me, saying,
Legacy Standard Bible
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying,
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying,
Contemporary English Version
Balaam answered, "I told your messengers
Balaam answered, "I told your messengers
Complete Jewish Bible
Bil‘am answered Balak, "Didn't I tell the messengers you sent me
Bil‘am answered Balak, "Didn't I tell the messengers you sent me
Darby Translation
And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying,
And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying,
Easy-to-Read Version
Balaam said to Balak, "You sent men to ask me to come. Don't you remember what I told them? I said,
Balaam said to Balak, "You sent men to ask me to come. Don't you remember what I told them? I said,
George Lamsa Translation
And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not say to your messengers whom you sent to me,
And Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not say to your messengers whom you sent to me,
Good News Translation
Balaam answered, "I told the messengers you sent to me that
Balaam answered, "I told the messengers you sent to me that
Christian Standard Bible®
Balaam answered Balak, “Didn’t I previously tell the messengers you sent me:
Balaam answered Balak, “Didn’t I previously tell the messengers you sent me:
Literal Translation
And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not speak to your messengers that you sent to me, saying,
And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not speak to your messengers that you sent to me, saying,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Balaam answered him: Tolde not I thy messaungers (whom thou sendedst vnto me) & sayde:
Balaam answered him: Tolde not I thy messaungers (whom thou sendedst vnto me) & sayde:
American Standard Version
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying,
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying,
Bible in Basic English
Then Balaam said to Balak, Did I not say to the men you sent to me,
Then Balaam said to Balak, Did I not say to the men you sent to me,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Balaam aunswered vnto Balac: Tolde I not thy messengers whiche thou sendedst vnto me, saying:
Balaam aunswered vnto Balac: Tolde I not thy messengers whiche thou sendedst vnto me, saying:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Balaam said unto Balak: 'Spoke I not also to thy messengers that thou didst send unto me, saying:
And Balaam said unto Balak: 'Spoke I not also to thy messengers that thou didst send unto me, saying:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Balaam said to Balac, Did I not speak to thy messengers also whom thou sentest to me, saying,
And Balaam said to Balac, Did I not speak to thy messengers also whom thou sentest to me, saying,
English Revised Version
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
Berean Standard Bible
Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Balaam answeride to Balaach, Whethir Y seide not to thi messangeris, whiche thou sentist to me,
Balaam answeride to Balaach, Whethir Y seide not to thi messangeris, whiche thou sentist to me,
Young's Literal Translation
And Balaam saith unto Balak, `Did I not also unto thy messengers whom thou hast sent unto me, speak, saying,
And Balaam saith unto Balak, `Did I not also unto thy messengers whom thou hast sent unto me, speak, saying,
Update Bible Version
And Balaam said to Balak, Didn't I speak also to your messengers that you sent to me, saying,
And Balaam said to Balak, Didn't I speak also to your messengers that you sent to me, saying,
Webster's Bible Translation
And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not speak also to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying,
And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not speak also to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying,
World English Bible
Balaam said to Balak, Didn't I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,
Balaam said to Balak, Didn't I also tell your messengers who you sent to me, saying,
New King James Version
So Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,
So Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,
New Living Translation
Balaam told Balak, "Don't you remember what I told your messengers? I said,
Balaam told Balak, "Don't you remember what I told your messengers? I said,
New Life Bible
Then Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell the men you had sent to me,
Then Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell the men you had sent to me,
New Revised Standard
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me,
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Balaam said unto Balak, - Was it not so that even unto thy messengers whom thou didst send unto m, I spake saying-
And Balaam said unto Balak, - Was it not so that even unto thy messengers whom thou didst send unto m, I spake saying-
Douay-Rheims Bible
Balaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me:
Balaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me:
Revised Standard Version
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me,
And Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you sent to me,
THE MESSAGE
Balaam said to Balak, "Didn't I tell you up front when you sent your emissaries, ‘Even if Balak gave me his palace stuffed with silver and gold, I couldn't do anything on my own, whether good or bad, that went against God 's command'? I'm leaving for home and my people, but I warn you of what this people will do to your people in the days to come." Then he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, decree of the man with 20/20 vision, Decree of the man who hears godly speech, who knows what's going on with the High God, Who sees what The Strong God reveals, who bows in worship and sees what's real. I see him, but not right now, I perceive him, but not right here; A star rises from Jacob a scepter from Israel, Crushing the heads of Moab, the skulls of all the noisy windbags; I see Edom sold off at auction, enemy Seir marked down at the flea market, while Israel walks off with the trophies. A ruler is coming from Jacob who'll destroy what's left in the city. Then Balaam spotted Amalek and delivered an oracle-message. He said, Amalek, you're in first place among nations right now, but you're going to come in last, ruined. He saw the Kenites and delivered his oracle-message to them: Your home is in a nice secure place, like a nest high on the face of a cliff. Still, you Kenites will look stupid when Asshur takes you prisoner. Balaam spoke his final oracle-message: Doom! Who stands a chance when God starts in? Sea-Peoples, raiders from across the sea, will harass Asshur and Eber, But they'll also come to nothing, just like all the rest. Balaam got up and went home. Balak also went on his way.
Balaam said to Balak, "Didn't I tell you up front when you sent your emissaries, ‘Even if Balak gave me his palace stuffed with silver and gold, I couldn't do anything on my own, whether good or bad, that went against God 's command'? I'm leaving for home and my people, but I warn you of what this people will do to your people in the days to come." Then he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, decree of the man with 20/20 vision, Decree of the man who hears godly speech, who knows what's going on with the High God, Who sees what The Strong God reveals, who bows in worship and sees what's real. I see him, but not right now, I perceive him, but not right here; A star rises from Jacob a scepter from Israel, Crushing the heads of Moab, the skulls of all the noisy windbags; I see Edom sold off at auction, enemy Seir marked down at the flea market, while Israel walks off with the trophies. A ruler is coming from Jacob who'll destroy what's left in the city. Then Balaam spotted Amalek and delivered an oracle-message. He said, Amalek, you're in first place among nations right now, but you're going to come in last, ruined. He saw the Kenites and delivered his oracle-message to them: Your home is in a nice secure place, like a nest high on the face of a cliff. Still, you Kenites will look stupid when Asshur takes you prisoner. Balaam spoke his final oracle-message: Doom! Who stands a chance when God starts in? Sea-Peoples, raiders from across the sea, will harass Asshur and Eber, But they'll also come to nothing, just like all the rest. Balaam got up and went home. Balak also went on his way.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying,
Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying,
Contextual Overview
10 And Balaks anger was kindled against Balaam, and hee smote his hands together: and Balak said vnto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. 11 Therefore now, flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee vnto great honour, but loe, the Lord hath kept thee backe from honour. 12 And Balaam said vnto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest vnto me, saying, 13 If Balak would give mee his house full of siluer and gold, I cannot goe beyond the commandement of the Lord, to doe either good or bad of mine owne mind? But what the Lord saith, that will I speake. 14 And now beholde, I goe vnto my people: come therefore, and I will aduertise thee, what this people shall doe to thy people in the latter dayes.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 22:18, Numbers 22:38
Reciprocal: Numbers 23:26 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things, the word of the LORD came vnto Abram in a vision, saying; Feare not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
After these things, the word of the LORD came vnto Abram in a vision, saying; Feare not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.
Genesis 24:7
The LORD God of heauen which tooke mee from my fathers house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake vnto mee, and that sware vnto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I giue this land, he shall send his Angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife vnto my sonne from thence.
The LORD God of heauen which tooke mee from my fathers house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake vnto mee, and that sware vnto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I giue this land, he shall send his Angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife vnto my sonne from thence.
Genesis 24:8
And if the woman wil not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt bee cleare from this my othe: onely bring not my sonne thither againe.
And if the woman wil not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt bee cleare from this my othe: onely bring not my sonne thither againe.
Genesis 24:10
And the seruant tooke ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, ( for all the goods of his master were in his hand) and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, vnto the citie of Nahor.
And the seruant tooke ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, ( for all the goods of his master were in his hand) and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, vnto the citie of Nahor.
Genesis 24:11
And he made his camels to kneele downe without the citie, by a well of water, at the time of the euening, euen the time that women goe out to draw water.
And he made his camels to kneele downe without the citie, by a well of water, at the time of the euening, euen the time that women goe out to draw water.
Genesis 24:16
And the damsell was very faire to looke vpon, a virgine, neither had any man knowen her; and shee went downe to the wel, and filled her pitcher, and came vp.
And the damsell was very faire to looke vpon, a virgine, neither had any man knowen her; and shee went downe to the wel, and filled her pitcher, and came vp.
Genesis 24:17
And the seruant ranne to meete her, and said, Let mee (I pray thee) drinke a little water of thy pitcher.
And the seruant ranne to meete her, and said, Let mee (I pray thee) drinke a little water of thy pitcher.
Genesis 24:27
And hee saide, Blessed bee the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy, and his trueth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my masters brethren.
And hee saide, Blessed bee the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy, and his trueth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my masters brethren.
Genesis 24:42
And I came this day vnto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou doe prosper my way, which I goe:
And I came this day vnto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou doe prosper my way, which I goe:
Genesis 24:48
And I bowed downe my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led mee in the right way to take my masters brothers daughter vnto his sonne.
And I bowed downe my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led mee in the right way to take my masters brothers daughter vnto his sonne.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Balaam said unto Balak,.... In order to mitigate his wrath, and bring him into a better temper:
spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me: those that came to him a second time; for to the first he said nothing of what is after related, but to the last he did much the same as he had afterwards said to Balak himself: saying,
