Numbers 22:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁶ They came to Balaam and said to him, “Thus says Balak son of Zippor: Do not let anything hinder you from coming to me,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak son of Zippor, I beg of you, let nothing hinder you from coming to me.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ And 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:

Common English Bible

¹⁶ They came to Balaam and said to him, “This is what Balak, Zippor’s son, says: ‘Please let nothing hold you back from coming to me,

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ And when these had come to Balaam, they said: "So says Balak, the son of Zippor. Do not hesitate to come to me.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁶ Who, when they were come to Balaam, said: Thus saith Balac the son of Sephor: Delay not to come to me.

Numbers 22:16 Cross References

2 Samuel 13:28

Then Absalom commanded his servants, “Watch when Amnon’s heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, ‘Strike Amnon,’ then kill him. Do not be afraid; have I not myself commanded you? Be courageous and valiant.”

Daniel 2:48

Then the king promoted Daniel, gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over the whole province of Babylon and chief prefect over all the wise men of Babylon.

Numbers 22:15

Once again Balak sent officials, more numerous and more distinguished than these.

Numbers 22:17

for I will surely do you great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do; come, curse this people for me.”

Numbers 22:37

Balak said to Balaam, “Did I not send to summon you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able to honor you?”