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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= Numbers 24:1 ============ Num 24:1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not go as at other times to seek omens but he set his face toward the wilderness.(nasb) Num 24:1 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.(kjv) Num 24:1 Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he did not go as at other times, to seek to use sorcery, but he set his face toward the wilderness.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:2 ============ Num 24:2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes and saw Israel camping tribe by tribe; and the Spirit of God came upon him.(nasb) Num 24:2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.(kjv) Num 24:2 And Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israel encamped according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:3 ============ Num 24:3 He took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened; (nasb) Num 24:3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:(kjv) Num 24:3 Then he took up his oracle and said: "The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor, The utterance of the man whose eyes are opened,(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:4 ============ Num 24:4 The oracle of him who hears the words of God, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered,(nasb) Num 24:4 He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:(kjv) Num 24:4 The utterance of him who hears the words of God, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Who falls down, with eyes wide open:(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:5 ============ Num 24:5 How fair are your tents, O Jacob, Your dwellings, O Israel!(nasb) Num 24:5 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!(kjv) Num 24:5 "How lovely are your tents, O Jacob! Your dwellings, O Israel!(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:6 ============ Num 24:6 "Like valleys that stretch out, Like gardens beside the river, Like aloes planted by the Lord, Like cedars beside the waters.(nasb) Num 24:6 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.(kjv) Num 24:6 Like valleys that stretch out, Like gardens by the riverside, Like aloes planted by the Lord, Like cedars beside the waters.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:7 ============ Num 24:7 "Water will flow from his buckets, And his seed will be by many waters, And his king shall be higher than Agag, And his kingdom shall be exalted.(nasb) Num 24:7 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.(kjv) Num 24:7 He shall pour water from his buckets, And his seed shall be in many waters. "His king shall be higher than Agag, And his kingdom shall be exalted.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:8 ============ Num 24:8 "God brings him out of Egypt, He is for him like the horns of the wild ox. He will devour the nations who are his adversaries, And will crush their bones in pieces, And shatter them with his arrows.(nasb) Num 24:8 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.(kjv) Num 24:8 "God brings him out of Egypt; He has strength like a wild ox; He shall consume the nations, his enemies; He shall break their bones And pierce them with his arrows.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:9 ============ Num 24:9 "He couches, he lies down as a lion, And as a lion, who dares rouse him? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, And cursed is everyone who curses you."(nasb) Num 24:9 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.(kjv) Num 24:9 'He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him?' "Blessed is he who blesses you, And cursed is he who curses you."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:10 ============ Num 24:10 Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times!(nasb) Num 24:10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.(kjv) Num 24:10 Then Balak's anger was aroused against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have bountifully blessed them these three times!(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:11 ============ Num 24:11 Therefore, flee to your place now. I said I would honor you greatly, but behold, the Lord has held you back from honor."(nasb) Num 24:11 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.(kjv) Num 24:11 Now therefore, flee to your place. I said I would greatly honor you, but in fact, the Lord has kept you back from honor."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:12 ============ Num 24:12 Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying,(nasb) Num 24:12 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,(kjv) Num 24:12 So Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:13 ============ Num 24:13 'Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything contrary to the command of the Lord, either good or bad, of my own accord. What the Lord speaks, that I will speak'?(nasb) Num 24:13 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?(kjv) Num 24:13 'If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of the Lord, to do good or bad of my own will. What the Lord says, that I must speak'?(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:14 ============ Num 24:14 And now, behold, I am going to my people; come, and I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the days to come."(nasb) Num 24:14 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.(kjv) Num 24:14 And now, indeed, I am going to my people. Come, I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the latter days."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:15 ============ Num 24:15 He took up his discourse and said, "The oracle of Balaam the son of Beor, And the oracle of the man whose eye is opened,(nasb) Num 24:15 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:(kjv) Num 24:15 So he took up his oracle and said: "The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor, And the utterance of the man whose eyes are opened;(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:16 ============ Num 24:16 The oracle of him who hears the words of God, And knows the knowledge of the Most High, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, yet having his eyes uncovered.(nasb) Num 24:16 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:(kjv) Num 24:16 The utterance of him who hears the words of God, And has the knowledge of the Most High, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Who falls down, with eyes wide open:(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:17 ============ Num 24:17 "I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near; A star shall come forth from Jacob, A scepter shall rise from Israel, And shall crush through the forehead of Moab, And tear down all the sons of Sheth.(nasb) Num 24:17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.(kjv) Num 24:17 "I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A Star shall come out of Jacob; A Scepter shall rise out of Israel, And batter the brow of Moab, And destroy all the sons of tumult.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:18 ============ Num 24:18 "Edom shall be a possession, Seir, its enemies, also will be a possession, While Israel performs valiantly.(nasb) Num 24:18 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.(kjv) Num 24:18 "And Edom shall be a possession; Seir also, his enemies, shall be a possession, While Israel does valiantly.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:19 ============ Num 24:19 "One from Jacob shall have dominion, And will destroy the remnant from the city."(nasb) Num 24:19 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.(kjv) Num 24:19 Out of Jacob One shall have dominion, And destroy the remains of the city."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:20 ============ Num 24:20 And he looked at Amalek and took up his discourse and said, "Amalek was the first of the nations, But his end shall be destruction."(nasb) Num 24:20 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.(kjv) Num 24:20 Then he looked on Amalek, and he took up his oracle and said: "Amalek was first among the nations, But shall be last until he perishes."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:21 ============ Num 24:21 And he looked at the Kenite, and took up his discourse and said, "Your dwelling place is enduring, And your nest is set in the cliff.(nasb) Num 24:21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.(kjv) Num 24:21 Then he looked on the Kenites, and he took up his oracle and said: "Firm is your dwelling place, And your nest is set in the rock;(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:22 ============ Num 24:22 "Nevertheless Kain will be consumed; How long will Asshur keep you captive?"(nasb) Num 24:22 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.(kjv) Num 24:22 Nevertheless Kain shall be burned. How long until Asshur carries you away captive?"(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:23 ============ Num 24:23 Then he took up his discourse and said, "Alas, who can live except God has ordained it?(nasb) Num 24:23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!(kjv) Num 24:23 Then he took up his oracle and said: "Alas! Who shall live when God does this?(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:24 ============ Num 24:24 "But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur and will afflict Eber; So they also will come to destruction."(nasb) Num 24:24 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.(kjv) Num 24:24 But ships shall come from the coasts of Cyprus, And they shall afflict Asshur and afflict Eber, And so shall Amalek, until he perishes."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 24:25 ============ Num 24:25 Then Balaam arose and departed and returned to his place, and Balak also went his way. (nasb) Num 24:25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.(kjv) Num 24:25 So Balaam rose and departed and returned to his place; Balak also went his way.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 25:1 ============ Num 25:1 While Israel remained at Shittim, the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab.(nasb) Num 25:1 And Israel abode in Shittim, and the people began to commit whoredom with the daughters of Moab.(kjv) Num 25:1 Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab.(nkjv) |
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