Numbers 24:10 - The Scriptures 1998 Then the displeasure of Balaq burned against Bilʽ More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have done nothing but bless them these three times. American Standard Version (1901) And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. Common English Bible Balak was angry with Balaam. He pounded his fists. Balak said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but now you’ve given a blessing these three times. Catholic Public Domain Version And Balak, being angry against Balaam, clapped his hands together and said: "I called you to curse my enemies, and, to the contrary, you have blessed them three times. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Balac, being angry against Balaam, clapped his hands together and said: I called thee to curse my enemies: and thou on the contrary hast blessed them three times. |
“And you, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands together. And let the sword come down twice, thrice, the sword for the slain. It is the sword of the slain, the great one, which surrounds them.
“And I too, I shall strike My hands together and cause My wrath to rest. I, יהוה, have spoken.”
“And see, I shall smite My hand because of your greedy gain which you have made, and at the bloodshed which has been in your midst.
‘See, a people has come out of Mitsrayim and cover the surface of the land. Come now, curse them for me. It might be that I am able to fight against them and drive them out.’ ”
for I esteem you very greatly, and whatever you say to me, I do. Therefore please come, curse this people for me.’ ”
“And now, please come at once, curse this people for me, for they are too strong for me. It might be that I smite 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.”
“He bowed down, he lay down like a lion. And, like a lion, who would rouse him? Blessed is he who blesses you, and cursed is he who curses you.”
“And this took place three times, and all were drawn up again into the heaven.