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Numbers 22:8

BalaamMoabMoab

6 So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed.”

7 The elders of Moab and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.

“Spend the night here,” Balaam replied, “and I will give you the answer that the LORD speaks to me.” So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

9 Then God came to Balaam and asked, “Who are these men with you?”

10 And Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message:

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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
“Spend the night here,” Balaam replied, “and I will give you the answer that the LORD speaks to me.” So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
KJV
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.
WEB
He said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak to me.” The princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
ASV
And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Jehovah shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
DARBY
And he said to them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, according as Jehovah shall speak unto me. And the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
BLB
And he said to them, “Lodge here the night, and I will bring back to you⁺ word as YHWH speaks to me.” And the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
ÅB
Da sa han til dem: Bli her inatt, så vil jeg gi dere svar etter som Herren taler til meg. Og Moabs høvdinger ble hos Bileam.
OTB
Bileam sa til dem: «Bli her natten over, så skal jeg gi dere svaret Herren gir meg.» Så ble Moabs ledere hos ham.
B1930
Da sa han til dem: Bli her inatt, så vil jeg gi eder svar efter som Herren taler til mig. Og Moabs høvdinger blev hos Bileam.

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Cross references

  • Numbers 23:12

    But Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what the LORD puts in my mouth?”

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  • Numbers 22:19–20

    So now, please stay here overnight as the others did, that I may find out what else the LORD has to tell me.”

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  • Jeremiah 12:2

    You planted them, and they have taken root. They have grown and produced fruit. You are ever on their lips, but far from their hearts.

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  • Numbers 12:6

    He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.

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  • Ezekiel 33:31

    So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

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