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Webster's Bible Translation
Numbers 22:12
And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they [are] blessed.
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Hebrew Names Version
God said to Bil`am, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.
God said to Bil`am, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.
King James Version
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
Lexham English Bible
God said to Balaam, "You will not go with them; you will not curse the people, because they are blessed."
God said to Balaam, "You will not go with them; you will not curse the people, because they are blessed."
English Standard Version
God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
New Century Version
But God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them. Don't put a curse on those people, because I have blessed them."
But God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them. Don't put a curse on those people, because I have blessed them."
New English Translation
But God said to Balaam, "You must not go with them; you must not curse the people, for they are blessed."
But God said to Balaam, "You must not go with them; you must not curse the people, for they are blessed."
Amplified Bible
God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people [of Israel], for they are blessed."
God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people [of Israel], for they are blessed."
New American Standard Bible
But God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
But God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And God said vnto Balaam, Go not thou with them, neither curse the people, for they are blessed.
And God said vnto Balaam, Go not thou with them, neither curse the people, for they are blessed.
Legacy Standard Bible
And God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
And God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
Contemporary English Version
But God replied, "Don't go with Balak's messengers. I have blessed those people who have come from Egypt, so don't curse them."
But God replied, "Don't go with Balak's messengers. I have blessed those people who have come from Egypt, so don't curse them."
Complete Jewish Bible
God answered Bil‘am, "You are not to go with them; you are not to curse the people, because they are blessed."
God answered Bil‘am, "You are not to go with them; you are not to curse the people, because they are blessed."
Darby Translation
And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
Easy-to-Read Version
But God said to Balaam, "Don't go with them. You must not curse those people. They are my people."
But God said to Balaam, "Don't go with them. You must not curse those people. They are my people."
George Lamsa Translation
And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; and you shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.
And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; and you shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.
Good News Translation
God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them, and do not put a curse on the people of Israel, because they have my blessing."
God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them, and do not put a curse on the people of Israel, because they have my blessing."
Christian Standard Bible®
Then God said to Balaam, “You are not to go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”
Then God said to Balaam, “You are not to go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”
Literal Translation
And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for it is blessed.
And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for it is blessed.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But God sayde vnto Balaam: Go not with them, & curse not that people, for they are blessed.
But God sayde vnto Balaam: Go not with them, & curse not that people, for they are blessed.
American Standard Version
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
Bible in Basic English
And God said to Balaam, You are not to go with them, or put a curse on this people, for they have my blessing.
And God said to Balaam, You are not to go with them, or put a curse on this people, for they have my blessing.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And God said vnto Balaam: Go not thou with them, neither curse the people: for they are blessed.
And God said vnto Balaam: Go not thou with them, neither curse the people: for they are blessed.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And God said unto Balaam: 'Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.'
And God said unto Balaam: 'Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.'
King James Version (1611)
And God saide vnto Balaam; Thou shalt not goe with them, thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
And God saide vnto Balaam; Thou shalt not goe with them, thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them, neither shalt thou curse the people; for they are blessed.
And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them, neither shalt thou curse the people; for they are blessed.
English Revised Version
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
Berean Standard Bible
But God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed."
But God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And God seide to Balaam, Nyle thou go with hem, nether curse thou the puple, for it is blessid.
And God seide to Balaam, Nyle thou go with hem, nether curse thou the puple, for it is blessid.
Young's Literal Translation
and God saith unto Balaam, `Thou dost not go with them; thou dost not curse the people; for it [is] blessed.'
and God saith unto Balaam, `Thou dost not go with them; thou dost not curse the people; for it [is] blessed.'
Update Bible Version
And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.
And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.
World English Bible
God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.
God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.
New King James Version
And God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
And God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
New Living Translation
But God told Balaam, "Do not go with them. You are not to curse these people, for they have been blessed!"
But God told Balaam, "Do not go with them. You are not to curse these people, for they have been blessed!"
New Life Bible
God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them. Do not curse the people, for I have decided that good would come to them."
God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them. Do not curse the people, for I have decided that good would come to them."
New Revised Standard
God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them, - Thou shalt not curse the people, For blessed, he is.
And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them, - Thou shalt not curse the people, For blessed, he is.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And God said to Balaam: Thou shalt not go with them, nor shalt thou curse the people: because it is blessed.
And God said to Balaam: Thou shalt not go with them, nor shalt thou curse the people: because it is blessed.
Revised Standard Version
God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
THE MESSAGE
God said to Balaam, "Don't go with them. And don't curse the others—they are a blessed people."
God said to Balaam, "Don't go with them. And don't curse the others—they are a blessed people."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
Contextual Overview
1 And the children of Israel moved forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side of Jordan [by] Jericho. 2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 3 And Moab was greatly afraid of the people, because they [were] many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. 4 And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all [that are] around us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor [was] king of the Moabites at that time. 5 He sent messengers therefore to Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which [is] by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there has a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: 6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, Curse for me this people; for they [are] too mighty for me: it may be I shall prevail, [that] we may smite them, and [that] I may drive them out of the land: for I know that he whom thou blessest [is] blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. 7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak. 8 And he said to them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak to me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam. 9 And God came to Balaam, and said, What men [are] these with thee? 10 And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent to me, [saying],
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Thou shalt: Numbers 22:20, Job 33:15-17, Matthew 27:19
thou shalt not curse: Numbers 22:19, Numbers 23:3, Numbers 23:13-15, Numbers 23:19, Numbers 23:23, Micah 6:5
for they: Numbers 23:20, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 22:16-18, Deuteronomy 23:5, Deuteronomy 33:29, Psalms 144:15, Psalms 146:5, Romans 4:6, Romans 4:7, Romans 11:29, Ephesians 1:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 27:29 - cursed Numbers 22:34 - if it displease thee Deuteronomy 1:11 - and bless you Joshua 24:10 - General 1 Samuel 17:43 - cursed Psalms 109:28 - Let them
Cross-References
Genesis 20:11
And Abraham said, Because I thought, surely the fear of God [is] not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
And Abraham said, Because I thought, surely the fear of God [is] not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.
Genesis 22:2
And he said, Take now thy son, thy only [son] Isaac, whom thou lovest, and go into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt-offering upon one of the mountains which I will name to thee.
And he said, Take now thy son, thy only [son] Isaac, whom thou lovest, and go into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt-offering upon one of the mountains which I will name to thee.
Genesis 22:6
And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering, and laid [it] upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife: and they went both of them together.
And Abraham took the wood of the burnt-offering, and laid [it] upon Isaac his son; and he took the fire in his hand, and a knife: and they went both of them together.
Genesis 22:8
And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt-offering: so they went both of them together.
And Abraham said, My son, God will provide himself a lamb for a burnt-offering: so they went both of them together.
Genesis 22:9
And they came to the place which God had named to him; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order; and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
And they came to the place which God had named to him; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order; and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood.
Genesis 22:10
And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
Genesis 22:12
And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing to him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld from me thy son, thy only [son].
And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing to him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld from me thy son, thy only [son].
Genesis 22:13
And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, behind [him] a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: And Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him for a burnt-offering in the stead of his son.
And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, behind [him] a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: And Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him for a burnt-offering in the stead of his son.
Genesis 22:21
Huz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Huz his first-born, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
Genesis 22:22
And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.
And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And God said unto Balaam, thou shalt not go with them,.... Which is a denial of the first thing Balak requested, "come now, therefore", c. Numbers 22:6
thou shall not curse the people which was the principal thing desired, and in order to which he was solicited to go with the messengers; but this is absolutely forbidden:
for they are blessed; by the Lord himself, with an irrevocable blessing, and therefore it would be vain and fruitless, as well as dangerous for him to attempt to curse them, Genesis 12:3 this may have a special respect to the blessing of Jacob by Isaac, which could not be reversed by the solicitations of Esau, and which descended to Jacob's posterity, the Israelites, Genesis 27:33.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Numbers 22:12. Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people — That is, Thou shalt not go with them to curse the people. With them he might go, as we find he afterwards did by God's own command, but not to curse the people; this was wholly forbidden. Probably the command, Thou shalt not go, refers here to that time, viz., the first invitation: and in this sense it was most punctually obeyed by Balaam; see Numbers 22:13.
