But he is of one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does.
Numbers 23:27 - King James 2000 And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray you, I will bring you unto another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse me them from there. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Balak said to Balaam, Come, I implore you; I will take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God to let you curse them for me from there. American Standard Version (1901) And Balak said unto Balaam, Come now, I will take thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence. Common English Bible Balak said to Balaam, “Please come and I’ll take you to another place. Perhaps God will prefer it, so that you could curse him for me from there.” Catholic Public Domain Version And Balak said to him: "Come and I will lead you to another place. If perhaps it may please God, then you may curse them from there." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Balac said to him: Come and I will bring thee to another place. If peradventure it please God that thou mayest curse them from thence. |
But he is of one mind, and who can turn him? and what his soul desires, even that he does.
There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
For the LORD of hosts has purposed, and who shall annul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed.
Come now therefore, I pray you, curse for me this people; for they are too mighty for me: perhaps I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.
And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray you, with me unto another place, from which you may see them: you shall see but the outer part of them, and shall not see them all: and curse them for me from there.
But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I you, saying, All that the LORD speaks, that I must do?
And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looks toward the wasteland.