Numbers 22:10
8 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
11 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- And Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message:
- KJV
- And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
- WEB
- Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has said to me,
- ASV
- And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, [saying],
- DARBY
- And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me,
- BLB
- And Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me:
- ÅB
- Bileam svarte Gud: Balak, Sippors sønn, kongen i Moab, har sendt dette bud til meg:
- OTB
- Bileam svarte Gud: «Balak, Sippors sønn, kongen av Moab, sendte meg dette budskapet:
- B1930
- Bileam svarte Gud: Balak, Sippors sønn, kongen i Moab, har sendt dette bud til mig: