Numbers 23:5,20 - Compare All Versions

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The LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth and said, “Go back to Balak and give him this word.”

I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it.

And the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth and said, “Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.”

Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.

The LORD gave Balaam a message for King Balak. Then he said, “Go back to Balak and give him my message.”

Listen, I received a command to bless; God has blessed, and I cannot reverse it!

Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth and said, “Return to Balak and say what I tell you.”

I have indeed received a command to bless; since he has blessed,  I cannot change it.

And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.

Behold, I have received commandment to bless: And he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.

Then the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.”

Behold, I have received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

Then GOD gave Balaam a message: “Return to Balak and give him this message.”

Balaam returned and found him stationed beside his Whole-Burnt-Offering and the nobles of Moab with him. Balak said to him, “What did GOD say?” Then Balaam spoke his message-oracle: On your feet, Balak. Listen, listen carefully son of Zippor: God is not man, one given to lies, and not a son of man changing his mind. Does he speak and not do what he says? Does he promise and not come through? I was brought here to bless; and now he’s blessed—how can I change that? He has no bone to pick with Jacob, he sees nothing wrong with Israel. GOD is with them, and they’re with him, shouting praises to their King. God brought them out of Egypt, rampaging like a wild ox. No magic spells can bind Jacob, no incantations can hold back Israel. People will look at Jacob and Israel and say, “What a great thing has God done!” Look, a people rising to its feet, stretching like a lion, a king-of-the-beasts, aroused, Unsleeping, unresting until its hunt is over and it’s eaten and drunk its fill.

Then the LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth and said, “Return to Balak, and this is what you shall speak.”

“Behold, I have received a command to bless; When He has blessed, I cannot revoke it.

Then the LORD put a speech in Balaam’s mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and you shall speak thus.”

“Behold, I have received His command to bless [Israel]. He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth and said, “Return to Balak, and speak what I tell you.”

Indeed, I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.