Numbers 22:1

AMP: The Israelites journeyed, and camped in the plains of Moab, on the east side of the Jordan [River] across from Jericho.

ASV: And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.

BSB: Then the Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan, across from Jericho.

DARBY: And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab on the other side of the Jordan from Jericho.

DRA: And they went forward and encamped in the plains of Moab, over against where Jericho is situate beyond the Jordan.

KJV: And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.

Numbers 22:2

AMP: And Balak [the king of Moab] the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

ASV: And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

BSB: Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,

DARBY: And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

DRA: And Balac the son of Sephor, seeing all that Israel had done to the Amorrhite,

KJV: And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

Numbers 22:3

AMP: So Moab was terrified because of the people, for they were numerous. Moab was overcome with fear because of the sons of Israel.

ASV: And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

BSB: and Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab dreaded the Israelites.

DARBY: And Moab was much afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

DRA: And that the Moabites were in great fear of him, and were not able to sustain his assault,

KJV: And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

Numbers 22:4

AMP: Moab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this horde will lick up all that is around us, just as the ox licks up the grass of the field.” And Balak the son of Zippor was the king of Moab at that time.

ASV: And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

BSB: So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian, “This horde will devour everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field.”Since Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time,

DARBY: And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now will this company lick up all that is round about us, as an ox licks up the green herb of the field. Now Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

DRA: He said to the elders of Madian: So will this people destroy all that dwell in our borders, as the ox is wont to eat the grass to the very roots. Now he was at that time king in Moab.

KJV: And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about 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.

Numbers 22:5

AMP: So he sent messengers to Balaam [a famous prophet-diviner] the son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the [Euphrates] River, in the land of the descendants of his people, to call for him, saying, “There is a people who have come out of Egypt; behold, they cover the surface of the land, and they are living opposite me.

ASV: And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me.

BSB: he sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people.“Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me.

DARBY: And he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is on the river in the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people is come out from Egypt; behold, they cover the face of the land, and they abide over against me.

DRA: He sent therefore messengers to Balaam the son of Beer, a soothsayer, who dwelt by the river of the land of the children of Ammon, to call him, and to say: Behold a people is come out of Egypt, that hath covered the face of the earth, sitting over against me.

KJV: He sent messengers therefore unto 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 is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:

Numbers 22:6

AMP: Now please come, curse these people for me, for they are too powerful for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know [your reputation] that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

ASV: Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure 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.

BSB: So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed.”

DARBY: And now come, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are mightier than I: perhaps I may be able to smite them, and drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

DRA: Come therefore, and curse this people, because it is mightier than I: if by any means I may beat them and drive them out of my land: for I know that he whom thou shalt bless is blessed, and he whom thou shalt curse is cursed.

KJV: Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

Numbers 22:7

AMP: So the elders of Moab and of Midian departed with fees for divination (foretelling) in hand; and they came to Balaam and told him the words of Balak.

ASV: And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

BSB: The elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.

DARBY: And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed, having the rewards of divination in their hand. And they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.

DRA: And the ancients of Moab, and the elders of Madian, went with the price of divination in their hands. And when they were come to Balaam, and had told him all the words of Balac:

KJV: And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

Numbers 22:8

AMP: Balaam said to them, “Spend the night here and I will bring word back to you as the Lord may speak to me.” So the leaders of Moab stayed with Balaam [that night].

ASV: And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Jehovah shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

BSB: “Spend the night here,” Balaam replied, “and I will give you the answer that the LORD speaks to me.” So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

DARBY: And he said to them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, according as Jehovah shall speak unto me. And the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

DRA: He answered: Tarry here this night, and I will answer whatsoever the Lord shall say to me. And while they stayed with Balaam, God came and said to him:

KJV: And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

Numbers 22:9

AMP: God came to Balaam, and said, “Who are these men with you?”

ASV: And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?

BSB: Then God came to Balaam and asked, “Who are these men with you?”

DARBY: And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with thee?

DRA: What mean these men that are with thee?

KJV: And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?

Numbers 22:10

AMP: Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent word to me:

ASV: And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, [saying],

BSB: And Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message:

DARBY: And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me,

DRA: He answered: Balac the son of Sephor king of the Moabites hath sent to me,

KJV: And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,

Numbers 22:11

AMP: ‘Hear this, the people who came out of Egypt cover the surface of the land; come now, curse them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them out.’ ”

ASV: Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth: now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.

BSB: ‘Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.’”

DARBY: Behold, a people is come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the land. Now come, curse me them: perhaps I may be able to fight against them, and drive them out.

DRA: Saying: Behold a people that is come out of Egypt, hath covered the face of the land: come and curse them, if by any means I may fight with them and drive them away.

KJV: Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.

Numbers 22:12

AMP: God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people [of Israel], for they are blessed.”

ASV: And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.

BSB: But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”

DARBY: And God said to Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.

DRA: And God said to Balaam : Thou shalt not go with them, nor shalt thou curse the people: because it is blessed.

KJV: And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.

Numbers 22:13

AMP: Balaam got up in the morning, and said to the leaders of Balak, “Go back to your own land [of Moab], for the Lord has refused to let me go with you.”

ASV: And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land; for Jehovah refuseth to give me leave to go with you.

BSB: So Balaam got up the next morning and said to Balak’s princes, “Go back to your homeland, because the LORD has refused to let me go with you.”

DARBY: And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Go into your land; for Jehovah refuses to give me leave to go with you.

DRA: And he rose in the morning and said to the princes: Go into your country, because the Lord hath forbid me to come with you.

KJV: And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.

Numbers 22:14

AMP: The leaders of Moab arose and went to Balak, and said, “Balaam refused to come with us.”

ASV: And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.

BSB: And the princes of Moab arose, returned to Balak, and said, “Balaam refused to come with us.”

DARBY: And the princes of Moab rose up; and they went to Balak, and said, Balaam has refused to come with us.

DRA: The princes returning, said to Balac: Balaam would not come with us.

KJV: And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.

Numbers 22:15

AMP: Then Balak again sent leaders, more numerous and [men who were] more distinguished than the first ones.

ASV: And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.

BSB: Then Balak sent other princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first messengers.

DARBY: Then sent Balak yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.

DRA: Then he sent many more and more noble than he had sent before:

KJV: And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.

Numbers 22:16

AMP: They came to Balaam, and said to him, “Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, ‘I beg you, let nothing hinder you from coming to me.

ASV: And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

BSB: They came to Balaam and said, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,

DARBY: And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: Suffer not thyself, I pray thee, to be restrained from coming to me;

DRA: Who, when they were come to Balaam, said: Thus saith Balac the son of Sephor, Delay not to come to me:

KJV: And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

Numbers 22:17

AMP: For I will give you a very great honor and I will do whatever you tell me; so please come, curse these people [of Israel] for me.’ ”

ASV: for I will promote thee unto very great honor, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

BSB: for I will honor you richly and do whatever you say. So please come and put a curse on this people for me!’”

DARBY: for very highly will I honour thee, and whatever thou shalt say to me will I do; come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

DRA: For I am ready to honour thee, and will give thee whatsoever thou wilt: come and curse this people.

KJV: For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

Numbers 22:18

AMP: Balaam answered the servants of Balak, “Even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the Lord my God.

ASV: And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.

BSB: But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God.

DARBY: And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.

DRA: Balaam answered: If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot alter the word of the Lord my God, to speak either more or less.

KJV: And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.

Numbers 22:19

AMP: Now please, you also stay here tonight, and I will find out what else the Lord will say to me.”

ASV: Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what Jehovah will speak unto me more.

BSB: So now, please stay here overnight as the others did, that I may find out what else the LORD has to tell me.”

DARBY: And now, I pray you, abide ye also here this night, and I shall know what Jehovah will say to me further.

DRA: I pray you to stay here this night also, that I may know what the Lord will answer me once more.

KJV: Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.

Numbers 22:20

AMP: God came to Balaam at night and said to him, “If the men have come to call you, get up and go with them, but you shall still do only what I tell you.”

ASV: And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men are come to call thee, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak unto thee, that shalt thou do.

BSB: That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.”

DARBY: Then God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men have come to call thee, rise up, [and] go with them; but only what I shall say unto thee shalt thou do.

DRA: God therefore came to Balaam in the night, and said to him: It these men be come to call thee, arise and go with them: yet so, that thou do what I shall command thee.

KJV: And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.

Numbers 22:21

AMP: So Balaam got up in the morning and saddled his donkey and went with the leaders of Moab.

ASV: And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.

BSB: So in the morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

DARBY: And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.

DRA: Balaam arose in the morning, and saddling his ass went with them.

KJV: And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.

Numbers 22:22

AMP: But God’s anger was kindled because he was going, and the Angel of the Lord took His stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

ASV: And God`s anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of Jehovah placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

BSB: Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.

DARBY: And God's anger was kindled because he went; and the Angel of Jehovah set himself in the way to withstand him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two young men were with him.

DRA: And God was angry. And an angel of the Lord stood in the way against Balaam, who sat on the ass, and had two servants with him.

KJV: And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

Numbers 22:23

AMP: When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way and His drawn sword in His hand, the donkey turned off the path and went into the field; but Balaam struck the donkey to turn her back toward the path.

ASV: And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.

BSB: When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand, she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam beat her to return her to the path.

DARBY: And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field, and Balaam smote the ass to turn her into the way.

DRA: The ass seeing the angel standing in the way, with a drawn sword, turned herself out of the way, and went into the field. And when Balaam beat her, and had a mind to bring her again to the way,

KJV: And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.

Numbers 22:24

AMP: But the Angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a [stone] wall on this side and a [stone] wall on that side.

ASV: Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

BSB: Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side.

DARBY: And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

DRA: The angel stood in a narrow place between two walls, wherewith the vineyards were enclosed.

KJV: But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

Numbers 22:25

AMP: When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she pressed herself against the wall and crushed Balaam’s foot against it, and he struck her again.

ASV: And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam`s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

BSB: And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall, crushing Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her once again.

DARBY: And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and she pressed herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall; and he smote her again.

DRA: And the ass seeing him, thrust herself close to the wall, and bruised the foot of the rider. But he beat her again:

KJV: And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall: and he smote her again.

Numbers 22:26

AMP: The Angel of the Lord went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn, either to the right or to the left.

ASV: And the angel of Jehovah went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

BSB: And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left.

DARBY: Then the Angel of Jehovah went still further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

DRA: And nevertheless the angel going on to a narrow place, where there was no way to turn aside either to the right hand or to the left, stood to meet him.

KJV: And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

Numbers 22:27

AMP: When the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam, so Balaam was angry and he struck the donkey [a third time] with his staff.

ASV: And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam`s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.

BSB: When the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam, and he became furious and beat her with his staff.

DARBY: And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and lay down under Balaam; and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with his staff.

DRA: And when the ass saw the angel standing, she fell under the feet of the rider: who being angry beat her sides more vehemently with a staff.

KJV: And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.

Numbers 22:28

AMP: And the Lord opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have struck me these three times?”

ASV: And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

BSB: Then the LORD opened the donkey’s mouth, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”

DARBY: And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

DRA: And the Lord opened the mouth of the ass, and she said: What have I done to thee? Why strikest thou me, lo, now this third time?

KJV: And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

Numbers 22:29

AMP: Then Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a mockery of me! If there had been a sword in my hand, I would have killed you by now!”

ASV: And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed thee.

BSB: Balaam answered the donkey, “You have made a fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!”

DARBY: And Balaam said to the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in my hand, for now would I kill thee!

DRA: Balaam answered: Because thou hast deserved it, and hast served me ill: I would I had a sword that I might kill thee.

KJV: And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.

Numbers 22:30

AMP: The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey on which you have ridden all your life until this day? Have I ever been accustomed to do so to you?” And he said, “No.”

ASV: And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden all thy life long unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? and he said, Nay.

BSB: But the donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not the donkey you have ridden all your life until today? Have I ever treated you this way before?”“No,” he replied.

DARBY: And the ass said to Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine to this day? was I ever wont to do so to thee? And he said, No.

DRA: The ass said: Am not I thy beast, on which thou hast been always accustomed to ride until this present day? tell me if I ever did the like thing to thee. But he said: Never.

KJV: And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.

Numbers 22:31

AMP: Then the Lord opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand; and he bowed his head and lay himself face down.

ASV: Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.

BSB: Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low and fell facedown.

DARBY: Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed and prostrated himself on his face.

DRA: Forthwith the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel standing in the way with a drawn sword, and he worshipped him falling flat on the ground.

KJV: Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.

Numbers 22:32

AMP: The Angel of the Lord said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to stand against you, because your behavior was obstinate and contrary to Me.

ASV: And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I am come forth for an adversary, because thy way is perverse before me:

BSB: The angel of the LORD asked him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to oppose you, because your way is perverse before me.

DARBY: And the Angel of Jehovah said to him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, it was I who came forth to withstand thee, for the way [thou walkest in] is for ruin before me.

DRA: And the angel said to him: Why beatest thou thy ass these three times? I am come to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse, and contrary to me:

KJV: And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:

Numbers 22:33

AMP: The donkey saw Me and turned away from Me these three times. If she had not turned away from Me, I would have certainly killed you now, and let her live.”

ASV: and the ass saw me, and turned aside before me these three times: unless she had turned aside from me, surely now I had even slain thee, and saved her alive.

BSB: The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If she had not turned away, then by now I would surely have killed you and let her live.”

DARBY: And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times; had she not turned from me, I had now certainly slain thee, and saved her alive.

DRA: And unless the ass had turned out of the way, giving place to me who stood against thee, I had slain thee, and she should have lived.

KJV: And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.

Numbers 22:34

AMP: Balaam said to the Angel of the Lord, “I have sinned, for I did not know that You were standing in the way against me. But now, if my going displeases You, I will turn back.”

ASV: And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

BSB: “I have sinned,” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, “for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now, if this is displeasing in your sight, I will go back home.”

DARBY: And Balaam said to the Angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me; and now, if it be evil in thine eyes, I will get me back again.

DRA: Balaam said: I have sinned, not knowing that thou didst stand against me: and now if it displease thee that I go, I will return.

KJV: And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

Numbers 22:35

AMP: The Angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you shall speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went along with the leaders of Balak.

ASV: And the angel of Jehovah said unto Balaam, Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

BSB: But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

DARBY: And the Angel of Jehovah said to Balaam, Go with the men, but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that shalt thou speak. And Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

DRA: The angel said: Go with these men, and see thou speak no other thing than what I shall command thee. He went therefore with the princes.

KJV: And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

Numbers 22:36

AMP: When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the city of Moab, which is on the border at the Arnon [River], at the farthest end of the border.

ASV: And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.

BSB: When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory.

DARBY: And when Balak heard that Balaam came, he went out to meet him, to the city of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is at the extremity of the border.

DRA: And when Balac heard it he came forth to meet him in a town of the Moabites, that is situate in the uttermost borders of Arnon.

KJV: And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast.

Numbers 22:37

AMP: Balak said to Balaam, “Did I not urgently send word to you to call you? Why did you not come to me [immediately]? Am I really unable to honor (pay) you?”

ASV: And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honor?

BSB: And he said to Balaam, “Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why did you not come to me? Am I really not able to reward you richly?”

DARBY: And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not earnestly send to thee to call thee? why didst thou not come to me? am I not surely able to honour thee?

DRA: And he said to Balaam: I sent messengers to call thee, why didst thou not come immediately to me? was it because I am not able to reward thy coming?

KJV: And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?

Numbers 22:38

AMP: So Balaam said to Balak, “Indeed I have come to you now, but am I able to say anything at all? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak.”

ASV: And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

BSB: “See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.”

DARBY: And Balaam said to Balak, Lo, I am come to thee; but shall I now be able at all to say anything? the word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.

DRA: He answered him: Lo, here I am: shall I have power to speak any other thing but that which God shall put in my mouth?

KJV: And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.

Numbers 22:39

AMP: And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

ASV: And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth.

BSB: So Balaam accompanied Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.

DARBY: And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath-huzoth.

DRA: So they went on together, and came into a city, that was in the uttermost borders of his kingdom.

KJV: And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.

Numbers 22:40

AMP: Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent some to Balaam and to the leaders who were with him.

ASV: And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

BSB: Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and he gave portions to Balaam and the princes who were with him.

DARBY: And Balak offered oxen and small cattle, and sent to Balaam and to the princes that were with him.

DRA: And when Balac had killed oxen and sheep, he sent presents to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

KJV: And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

Numbers 22:41

AMP: Then it came about in the morning that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal; from there he saw a portion of the Israelites.

ASV: And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.

BSB: The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people.

DARBY: And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up to the high places of Baal, and he saw from thence the extremity of the people.

DRA: And when morning was come, he brought him to the high places of Baal, and he beheld the uttermost part of the people.

KJV: And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.

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