Numbers 24:1 - Good News Translation (US Version)

¹ By now Balaam knew that the Lord wanted him to bless the people of Israel, so he did not go to look for omens, as he had done before. He turned toward the desert

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹ WHEN BALAAM saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not go as he had done each time before [superstitiously] to meet with omens and signs in the natural world, but he set his face toward the wilderness or desert.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹ And when Balaam saw that it pleased Jehovah to bless Israel, he went not, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

Common English Bible

¹ Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless the Israelites, so he didn’t go as the other times to seek omens. Instead, he turned toward the desert.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹ And when Balaam had seen that it was pleasing to the Lord that he should bless Israel, he by no means went out as he had gone before, to seek divination. But directing his face opposite the desert,

Numbers 24:1 Tagairtí Cros

Numbers 22:13

The next morning Balaam went to Balak's messengers and said, “Go back home; the Lord has refused to let me go with you.”

Numbers 22:7

So the Moabite and Midianite leaders took with them the payment for the curse, went to Balaam, and gave him Balak's message.

Numbers 23:15

Balaam said to Balak, “Stand here by your burnt offering, and I will meet God over there.”

Numbers 23:20

I have been instructed to bless, And when God blesses, I cannot call it back.

Numbers 23:23

There is no magic charm, no witchcraft, That can be used against the nation of Israel. Now people will say about Israel, ‘Look what God has done!’

Numbers 23:28

So he took Balaam to the top of Mount Peor overlooking the desert.

Numbers 23:3

Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stand here by your burnt offering, while I go to see whether or not the Lord will meet me. I will tell you whatever he reveals to me.” So he went alone to the top of a hill,

Numbers 23:30

Balak did as he was told, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 31:16

Remember that it was the women who followed Balaam's instructions and at Peor led the people to be unfaithful to the Lord. That was what brought the epidemic on the Lord's people.

Revelation 2:14

But there are a few things I have against you: there are some among you who follow the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak how to lead the people of Israel into sin by persuading them to eat food that had been offered to idols and to practice sexual immorality.

1 Samuel 24:20

Now I am sure that you will be king of Israel and that the kingdom will continue under your rule.

1 Samuel 26:2

Saul went at once with three thousand of the best soldiers in Israel to the wilderness of Ziph to look for David,

1 Samuel 26:25

Saul said to David, “God bless you, my son! You will succeed in everything you do!” So David went on his way, and Saul returned home.