Numbers 22:16 - The Scriptures 2009

¹⁶ 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,

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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

And Aḇshalom had commanded his servants, saying, “Watch, and when the heart of Amnon is glad with wine, and I shall say to you, ‘Strike Amnon!’ then kill him. Do not be afraid. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and brave.”

Daniel 2:48

Then the sovereign made Dani’ĕl great and gave him many great gifts, and made him ruler over all the province of Baḇel, and chief of the nobles, over all the wise ones of Baḇel.

Numbers 22:15

Then Balaq again sent heads, more numerous and more esteemed than they.

Numbers 22:17

for I esteem you very greatly, and whatever you say to me, I do. Therefore please come, curse this people for me.’ ”

Numbers 22:37

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?”