And he said to him, "Let the silver, which you promise, be for yourself. As for the people, do with them as it pleases you."
Numbers 22:17 - Catholic Public Domain Version For I am ready to honor you, and whatever you would want, I shall give to you. Come and curse this people." 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 for I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For I will promote you to very great honor and I will do whatever you tell me; so come, I beg of you, curse this people for me. American Standard Version (1901) for I will promote thee unto very great honor, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people. Common English Bible for I’ll greatly honor you and I’ll do anything you ask of me. Please come and curse this people for me.’” Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For I am ready to honour thee, and will give thee whatsoever thou wilt. Come and curse this people. English Standard Version 2016 for I will surely do you great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Come, curse this people for me.’” |
And he said to him, "Let the silver, which you promise, be for yourself. As for the people, do with them as it pleases you."
And when these had come to Balaam, they said: "So says Balak, the son of Zippor. Do not hesitate to come to me.
And he said to Balaam: "I sent messengers to call you. Why did you not come to me immediately? Was it because I am not able to pay the cost for your arrival?"
Therefore, come and curse this people, for they are stronger than I am. If only, in some way, I might be able to strike them and to drive them from my land. For I know that he whom you bless shall be blessed, and he whom you curse shall be cursed."
Return to your place. I had decided, indeed, to honor you greatly, but the Lord has deprived you of the designated honor."
For how does it benefit a man, if he gains the whole world, yet truly suffers damage to his soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
You shall number for yourself seven weeks from that day, the day on which you put the sickle to the grain field.