Numbers 24 - Compare Translations
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Numbers 24:1
KJVAnd when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
WEBWhen Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
YLTAnd Balaam seeth that [it is] good in the eyes of Jehovah to bless Israel, and he hath not gone as time by time to meet enchantments, and he setteth towards the wilderness his face;
Numbers 24:2
KJVAnd Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
WEBBalaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
YLTand Balaam lifteth up his eyes, and seeth Israel tabernacling, by its tribes, and the Spirit of God is upon him,
Numbers 24:3
KJVAnd he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
WEBHe took up his parable, and said,
YLTand he taketh up his simile, and saith: `An affirmation of Balaam son of Beor -- And an affirmation of the man whose eyes are shut --
Numbers 24:4
KJVHe hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
WEBhe says, who hears the words of God,
YLTAn affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God -- Who a vision of the Almighty seeth, Falling -- and eyes uncovered:
Numbers 24:5
KJVHow goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
WEBHow goodly are your tents, Jacob,
YLTHow good have been thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel;
Numbers 24:6
KJVAs the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
WEBAs valleys they are spread out,
YLTAs valleys they have been stretched out, As gardens by a river; As aloes Jehovah hath planted, As cedars by waters;
Numbers 24:7
KJVHe shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
WEBWater shall flow from his buckets.
YLTHe maketh water flow from his buckets, And his seed [is] in many waters; And higher than Agag [is] his king, And exalted is his kingdom.
Numbers 24:8
KJVGod brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
WEBGod brings him out of Egypt.
YLTGod is bringing him out of Egypt; As the swiftness of a Reem is to him, He eateth up nations his adversaries, And their bones he breaketh, And [with] his arrows he smiteth,
Numbers 24:9
KJVHe couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
WEBHe couched, he lay down as a lion,
YLTHe hath bent, he hath lain down as a lion, And as a lioness: who doth raise him up? He who is blessing thee [is] blessed, And he who is cursing thee [is] cursed.'
Numbers 24:10
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Numbers 24:11
KJVTherefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honour.
WEBTherefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.”
YLTand now, flee for thyself unto thy place; I have said, I do greatly honour thee, and lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honour.'
Numbers 24:12
KJVAnd Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
WEBBalaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,
YLTAnd Balaam saith unto Balak, `Did I not also unto thy messengers whom thou hast sent unto me, speak, saying,
Numbers 24:13
KJVIf Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the Lord saith, that will I speak?
WEB‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond Yahweh’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?
YLTIf 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, to do good or evil of mine own heart -- that which Jehovah speaketh -- it I speak?
Numbers 24:14
KJVAnd now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
WEBNow, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”
YLTand, now, lo, I am going to my people; come, I counsel thee [concerning] that which this people doth to thy people, in the latter end of the days.'
Numbers 24:15
KJVAnd he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
WEBHe took up his parable, and said,
YLTAnd he taketh up his simile, and saith: `An affirmation of Balaam son of Beor -- And an affirmation of the man whose eyes [are] shut --
Numbers 24:16
KJVHe hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
WEBhe says, who hears the words of God,
YLTAn affirmation of him who is hearing sayings of God -- And knowing knowledge of the Most High; A vision of the Almighty he seeth, Falling -- and eyes uncovered:
Numbers 24:17
KJVI shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
WEBI see him, but not now.
YLTI see it, but not now; I behold it, but not near; A star hath proceeded from Jacob, And a sceptre hath risen from Israel, And hath smitten corners of Moab, And hath destroyed all sons of Sheth.
Numbers 24:18
KJVAnd Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
WEBEdom shall be a possession.
YLTAnd Edom hath been a possession, And Seir hath been a possession, [for] its enemies, And Israel is doing valiantly;
Numbers 24:19
KJVOut of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
WEBOut of Jacob shall one have dominion,
YLTAnd [one] doth rule out of Jacob, And hath destroyed a remnant from Ar.'
Numbers 24:20
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Numbers 24:21
KJVAnd he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
WEBHe looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said,
YLTAnd he seeth the Kenite, and taketh up his simile, and saith: `Enduring [is] thy dwelling, And setting in a rock thy nest,
Numbers 24:22
KJVNevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
WEBNevertheless Kain shall be wasted,
YLTBut the Kenite is for a burning; Till when doth Asshur keep thee captive?'
Numbers 24:23
KJVAnd he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
WEBHe took up his parable, and said,
YLTAnd he taketh up his simile, and saith: `Alas! who doth live when God doth this?
Numbers 24:24
KJVAnd ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
WEBBut ships shall come from the coast of Kittim.
YLTAnd -- ships [are] from the side of Chittim, And they have humbled Asshur, And they have humbled Eber, And it also for ever is perishing.'
Numbers 24:25
KJVAnd Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
WEBBalaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
YLTAnd Balaam riseth, and goeth, and turneth back to his place, and Balak also hath gone on his way.
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