Numbers 24:10 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁰ Then Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but instead you have blessed them these three times.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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)

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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

¹⁰ 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.

Numbers 24:10 Cross References

Nehemiah 13:2

because they did not meet the Israelites with bread and water but hired Balaam against them to curse them—yet our God turned the curse into a blessing.

Job 27:23

It claps its hands at them and hisses at them from its place.

Ezekiel 21:14

And you, mortal, prophesy; strike hand to hand. Let the sword fall twice, thrice; it is a sword for killing. A sword for great slaughter— it surrounds them;

Ezekiel 21:17

I, too, will strike hand to hand; I will satisfy my fury; I the Lord have spoken.

Ezekiel 22:13

See, I strike my hands together at the dishonest gain you have made and at the blood that has been shed within you.

Numbers 22:11

‘Look, a people has come out of Egypt and has spread over the face of the earth; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to fight against them and drive them out.’ ”

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 22:6

Come now, curse this people for me, since they are stronger than I; perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land, for I know that whomever you bless is blessed, and whomever you curse is cursed.”

Numbers 23:11

Then Balak said to Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but now you have done nothing but bless them.”

Numbers 24:11

Now be off with you! Go home! I said, ‘I will reward you richly,’ but the Lord has denied you any reward.”

Numbers 24:9

He crouched; he lay down like a lion and like a lioness; who will rouse him up? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, and cursed is everyone who curses you.”

Acts 11:10

This happened three times; then everything was pulled up again to heaven.

Deuteronomy 23:6

You shall never promote their welfare or their prosperity as long as you live.