And Haman recounted to them the esteem of his wealth, and his many sons, and all in which the sovereign had promoted him, and how he had exalted him above the officials and servants of the sovereign.
Numbers 22:17 - The Scriptures 2009 for I esteem you very greatly, and whatever you say to me, I do. Therefore please come, curse this people for me.’ ” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For I will promote you to very great honor and I will do whatever you tell me; so come, I beg of you, curse this people for me. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible for I’ll greatly honor you and I’ll do anything you ask of me. Please come and curse this people for me.’” Catholic Public Domain Version For I am ready to honor you, and whatever you would want, I shall give to you. Come and curse this people." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I am ready to honour thee, and will give thee whatsoever thou wilt. Come and curse this people. |
And Haman recounted to them the esteem of his wealth, and his many sons, and all in which the sovereign had promoted him, and how he had exalted him above the officials and servants of the sovereign.
And Ḥarḇonah, one of the eunuchs, said to the sovereign, “Also, see the wooden structure, fifty cubits high, which Haman made for Mordeḵai, who spoke good on behalf of the sovereign, is standing at the house of Haman.” And the sovereign said, “Impale him on it!”
And they came to Bil‛am and said to him, “This is what Balaq son of Tsippor said: ‘Do not be withheld from coming to me, please,
And Balaq said to Bil‛am, “Did I not urgently send to you, calling for you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able to esteem you?”
And now, please come at once, curse this people for me, for they are too strong for me. It might be that I strike them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.
And now flee to your place. I said I would greatly esteem you, and see, יהוה has kept you back from esteem.
“For what is a man profited if he gains all the world, and loses his own life? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
“Count seven weeks for yourself. Begin to count seven weeks from the time you begin to put the sickle to the grain.