Numbers 22:11 - Easy To Read Version

¹¹ This is the message: A new nation of people has come out of Egypt. There are so many people that they cover the land. So, come and speak against these people. Then maybe I will be able to fight them and force them to leave my land.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Behold, the people who came out of Egypt cover the face of the earth; come now, curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them and drive them out.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ 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.

Common English Bible

¹¹ ‘A people has come out of Egypt and covered the land. Now come and curse them for me. Perhaps I’ll be able to fight against them and drive them out.’”

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ saying: 'Behold, a people, which has gone forth from Egypt, has covered the face of the earth. Come and curse them, so that, in some way, I may be able to fight them and drive them away.' "

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ 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.

Numbers 22:11 Cross References

Genesis 27:29

May all people serve you. May nations bow down to you. You will rule over your brothers. Your mother’s sons will bow down to you and obey you.

Numbers 22:10

Balaam said to God, “The king of Moab, Balak son of Zippor, sent them to give me a message.

Numbers 22:12

But God said to Balaam, “Don’t go with them. You must not speak against those people. They are my people.”

Numbers 23:11

Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to speak against my enemies. But you have only blessed them!”

Numbers 23:7

Then Balaam said these things:

Numbers 24:10

Balak became very angry at Balaam. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to come and speak against my enemies. But you have blessed them. You have blessed them three times.

Joshua 24:10

But I, the Lord, refused to listen to Balaam. So Balaam asked for good things to happen to you! He blessed you many times. I saved you and brought you out of trouble.

1 Samuel 17:43

Goliath said to David, “What is that stick for? Did you come to chase me away like a dog?” Then Goliath used the names of his gods to say curses against David.