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THE MESSAGE
Numbers 23:6
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!
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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.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
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.
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.
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.
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 Balaam said, "Build me seven altars here, and then prepare seven bulls and seven rams." 2 Balak did it. Then Balaam and Balak sacrificed a bull and a ram on each of the altars. 3 Balaam instructed Balak: "Stand watch here beside your Whole-Burnt-Offering while I go off by myself. Maybe God will come and meet with me. Whatever he shows or tells me, I'll report to you." Then he went off by himself. 4 God did meet with Balaam. Balaam said, "I've set up seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar." 5 Then God gave Balaam a message: "Return to Balak and give him this message." 6He 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! 11 Balak said to Balaam, "What's this? I brought you here to curse my enemies, and all you've done is bless them." 12 Balaam answered, "Don't I have to be careful to say what God gives me to say?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Numbers 23:3
Reciprocal: Numbers 3:17 - Gershon
Cross-References
Genesis 21:22
At about that same time, Abimelech and the captain of his troops, Phicol, spoke to Abraham: "No matter what you do, God is on your side. So swear to me that you won't do anything underhanded to me or any of my family. For as long as you live here, swear that you'll treat me and my land as well as I've treated you."
At about that same time, Abimelech and the captain of his troops, Phicol, spoke to Abraham: "No matter what you do, God is on your side. So swear to me that you won't do anything underhanded to me or any of my family. For as long as you live here, swear that you'll treat me and my land as well as I've treated you."
Genesis 23:1
Sarah lived 127 years. Sarah died in Kiriath Arba, present-day Hebron, in the land of Canaan. Abraham mourned for Sarah and wept.
Sarah lived 127 years. Sarah died in Kiriath Arba, present-day Hebron, in the land of Canaan. Abraham mourned for Sarah and wept.
Genesis 23:5
The Hittites responded, "Why, you're no mere outsider here with us, you're a prince of God! Bury your dead wife in the best of our burial sites. None of us will refuse you a place for burial."
The Hittites responded, "Why, you're no mere outsider here with us, you're a prince of God! Bury your dead wife in the best of our burial sites. None of us will refuse you a place for burial."
Genesis 24:18
She said, "Certainly, drink!" And she held the jug so that he could drink. When he had satisfied his thirst she said, "I'll get water for your camels, too, until they've drunk their fill." She promptly emptied her jug into the trough and ran back to the well to fill it, and she kept at it until she had watered all the camels. The man watched, silent. Was this God 's answer? Had God made his trip a success or not?
She said, "Certainly, drink!" And she held the jug so that he could drink. When he had satisfied his thirst she said, "I'll get water for your camels, too, until they've drunk their fill." She promptly emptied her jug into the trough and ran back to the well to fill it, and she kept at it until she had watered all the camels. The man watched, silent. Was this God 's answer? Had God made his trip a success or not?
Genesis 42:10
"No, master," they said. "We've only come to buy food. We're all the sons of the same man; we're honest men; we'd never think of spying."
"No, master," they said. "We've only come to buy food. We're all the sons of the same man; we're honest men; we'd never think of spying."
Exodus 32:22
Aaron said, "Master, don't be angry. You know this people and how set on evil they are. They said to me, ‘Make us gods who will lead us. This Moses, the man who brought us out of Egypt, we don't know what's happened to him.'
Aaron said, "Master, don't be angry. You know this people and how set on evil they are. They said to me, ‘Make us gods who will lead us. This Moses, the man who brought us out of Egypt, we don't know what's happened to him.'
Ruth 2:13
She said, "Oh sir, such grace, such kindness—I don't deserve it. You've touched my heart, treated me like one of your own. And I don't even belong here!"
She said, "Oh sir, such grace, such kindness—I don't deserve it. You've touched my heart, treated me like one of your own. And I don't even belong here!"
Isaiah 45:14
God says: "The workers of Egypt, the merchants of Ethiopia, and those statuesque Sabeans Will all come over to you—all yours. Docile in chains, they'll follow you, Hands folded in reverence, praying before you: ‘Amazing! God is with you! There is no other God—none.'"
God says: "The workers of Egypt, the merchants of Ethiopia, and those statuesque Sabeans Will all come over to you—all yours. Docile in chains, they'll follow you, Hands folded in reverence, praying before you: ‘Amazing! God is with you! There is no other God—none.'"
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.
