Numbers 22 - Compare Translations
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Numbers 22:1
KJVAnd the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
WEBThe children of Israel traveled, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.
YLTAnd the sons of Israel journey and encamp in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan, [by] Jericho.
Numbers 22:2
KJVAnd Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
WEBBalak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
YLTAnd Balak son of Zippor seeth all that Israel hath done to the Amorite,
Numbers 22:3
KJVAnd Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
WEBMoab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
YLTand Moab is exceedingly afraid of the presence of the people, for it [is] numerous; and Moab is vexed by the presence of the sons of Israel,
Numbers 22:4
KJVAnd 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.
WEBMoab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.”
YLTand Moab saith unto the elders of Midian, `Now doth the assembly lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the green thing of the field.' And Balak son of Zippor [is] king of Moab at that time,
Numbers 22:5
KJVHe 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:
WEBHe sent messengers to 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 who came out of Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me.
YLTand he sendeth messengers unto Balaam son of Beor, to Pethor, which [is] by the River of the land of the sons of his people, to call for him, saying, `Lo, a people hath come out of Egypt; lo, it hath covered the eye of the land, and it is abiding over-against me;
Numbers 22:6
KJVCome 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.
WEBPlease come now therefore curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”
YLTand now, come, I pray thee, curse for me this people, for it [is] mightier than I; it may be I prevail -- we smite it -- and I cast it out from the land; for I have known -- that which thou blessest is blessed, and that which thou cursest is cursed.'
Numbers 22:7
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.
YLTAnd the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian go, and divinations in their hand, and they come in unto Balaam, and speak unto him the words of Balak,
Numbers 22:8
KJVAnd 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.
WEBHe said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Yahweh shall speak to me.” The princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
YLTand he saith unto them, `Lodge here to-night, and I have brought you back word, as Jehovah speaketh unto me;' and the princes of Moab abide with Balaam.
Numbers 22:9
KJVAnd God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
WEBGod came to Balaam, and said, “Who are these men with you?”
YLTAnd God cometh in unto Balaam, and saith, `Who [are] these men with thee?'
Numbers 22:10
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Numbers 22:11
KJVBehold, 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.
WEB‘Behold, the people that has come out of Egypt covers the surface of the earth. Now, come curse me them. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.’”
YLTLo, the people that is coming out from Egypt and covereth the eye of the land, -- now come, pierce it for me; it may be I am able to fight against it, and have cast it out;'
Numbers 22:12
KJVAnd God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
WEBGod said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.”
YLTand God saith unto Balaam, `Thou dost not go with them; thou dost not curse the people; for it [is] blessed.'
Numbers 22:13
KJVAnd 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.
WEBBalaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, “Go to your land; for Yahweh refuses to permit me to go with you.”
YLTAnd Balaam riseth in the morning, and saith unto the princes of Balak, `Go unto your land, for Jehovah is refusing to suffer me to go with you;'
Numbers 22:14
KJVAnd the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
WEBThe princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, “Balaam refuses to come with us.”
YLTand the princes of Moab rise, and come in unto Balak, and say, `Balaam is refusing to come with us.'
Numbers 22:15
KJVAnd Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
WEBBalak again sent princes, more, and more honorable than they.
YLTAnd Balak addeth yet to send princes, more numerous and honoured than these,
Numbers 22:16
KJVAnd 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:
WEBThey came to Balaam, and said to him, “Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,
YLTand they come in unto Balaam, and say to him, `Thus said Balak son of Zippor, Be not, I pray thee, withheld from coming unto me,
Numbers 22:17
KJVFor 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.
WEBfor I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.’”
YLTfor very greatly I honour thee, and all that thou sayest unto me I do; and come, I pray thee, pierce for me this people.'
Numbers 22:18
KJVAnd 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.
WEBBalaam answered the servants of Balak, “If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the word of Yahweh my God, to do less or more.
YLTAnd Balaam answereth and saith unto the servants of Balak, `If Balak doth give to me the fulness of his house of silver and gold, I am not able to pass over the command of Jehovah my God, to do a little or a great thing;
Numbers 22:19
KJVNow therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the Lord will say unto me more.
WEBNow therefore please stay here tonight as well, that I may know what else Yahweh will speak to me.”
YLTand, now, abide, I pray you, in this [place], you also, to-night; and I know what Jehovah is adding to speak with me.'
Numbers 22:20
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Numbers 22:21
KJVAnd Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
WEBBalaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.
YLTAnd Balaam riseth in the morning, and saddleth his ass, and goeth with the princes of Moab,
Numbers 22:22
KJVAnd 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.
WEBGod’s anger burned because he went; and Yahweh’s angel placed himself in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
YLTand the anger of God burneth because he is going, and a messenger of Jehovah stationeth himself in the way for an adversary to him, and he is riding on his ass, and two of his servants [are] with him,
Numbers 22:23
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe donkey saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned out of the path, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the path.
YLTand the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, and his drawn sword in his hand, and the ass turneth aside out of the way, and goeth into a field, and Balaam smiteth the ass to turn it aside into the way.
Numbers 22:24
KJVBut the angel of the Lord stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
WEBThen Yahweh’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
YLTAnd the messenger of Jehovah standeth in a narrow path of the vineyards -- a wall on this [side] and a wall on that --
Numbers 22:25
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. He struck her again.
YLTand the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and is pressed unto the wall, and presseth Balaam's foot unto the wall, and he addeth to smite her;
Numbers 22:26
KJVAnd 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.
WEBYahweh’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
YLTand the messenger of Jehovah addeth to pass over, and standeth in a strait place where there is no way to turn aside -- right or left --
Numbers 22:27
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff.
YLTand the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and croucheth under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam burneth, and he smiteth the ass with a staff.
Numbers 22:28
KJVAnd 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?
WEBYahweh 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?”
YLTAnd Jehovah openeth the mouth of the ass, and she saith to Balaam, `What have I done to thee that thou hast smitten me these three times?'
Numbers 22:29
KJVAnd 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.
WEBBalaam said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you.”
YLTand Balaam saith to the ass, `Because thou hast rolled thyself against me; oh that there were a sword in my hand, for now I had slain thee;'
Numbers 22:30
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Numbers 22:31
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen Yahweh opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.
YLTAnd Jehovah uncovereth the eyes of Balaam, and he seeeth the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, and his drawn sword in his hand, and he boweth and doth obeisance, to his face;
Numbers 22:32
KJVAnd 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:
WEBYahweh’s angel said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me.
YLTand the messenger of Jehovah saith unto him, `Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? lo, I -- I have come out for an adversary, for [thy] way hath been perverse before me,
Numbers 22:33
KJVAnd 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.
WEBThe donkey saw me, and turned away before me these three times. Unless she had turned away from me, surely now I would have killed you, and saved her alive.”
YLTand the ass seeth me, and turneth aside at my presence these three times; unless she had turned aside from my presence, surely now also, thee I had slain, and her kept alive.'
Numbers 22:34
KJVAnd 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.
WEBBalaam said to Yahweh’s angel, “I have sinned; for I didn’t know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.”
YLTAnd Balaam saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, `I have sinned, for I did not know that thou [art] standing to meet me in the way; and now, if evil in thine eyes -- I turn back by myself.'
Numbers 22:35
KJVAnd 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.
WEBYahweh’s angel said to Balaam, “Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak.”
YLTAnd the messenger of Jehovah saith unto Balaam, `Go with the men; and only the word which I speak unto thee -- it thou dost speak;' and Balaam goeth with the princes of Balak.
Numbers 22:36
KJVAnd 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.
WEBWhen Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.
YLTAnd Balak heareth that Balaam hath come, and goeth out to meet him, unto a city of Moab, which [is] on the border of Arnon, which [is] in the extremity of the border;
Numbers 22:37
KJVAnd 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?
WEBBalak said to Balaam, “Didn’t I earnestly send for you to summon you? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?”
YLTand Balak saith unto Balaam, `Did I not diligently sent unto thee to call for thee? why didst thou not come unto me? am I not truly able to honour thee?'
Numbers 22:38
KJVAnd 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.
WEBBalaam said to Balak, “Behold, I have come to you. Have I now any power at all to speak anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.”
YLTAnd Balaam saith unto Balak, `Lo, I have come unto thee; now -- am I at all able to speak anything? the word which God setteth in my mouth -- it I do speak.'
Numbers 22:39
KJVAnd Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth.
WEBBalaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.
YLTAnd Balaam goeth with Balak, and they come to Kirjath-Huzoth,
Numbers 22:40
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Numbers 22:41
KJVAnd 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.
WEBIn the morning, Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there part of the people.
YLTand it cometh to pass in the morning, that Balak taketh Balaam, and causeth him to go up the high places of Baal, and he seeth from thence the extremity of the people.
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