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Deuteronomy 23:5

Balaam

3 No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation.

4 For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you.

Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.

6 You are not to seek peace or prosperity from them as long as you live.

7 Do not despise an Edomite, for he is your brother. Do not despise an Egyptian, because you lived as a foreigner in his land.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.
KJV
Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.
WEB
Nevertheless the LORD your God wouldn’t listen to Balaam, but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing to you, because the LORD your God loved you.
ASV
Nevertheless Jehovah thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but Jehovah thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.
DARBY
But Jehovah thy God would not listen to Balaam; and Jehovah thy God turned the curse into blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.
BLB
And YHWH your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, and YHWH your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because YHWH your God loves you.
ÅB
Men Herren din Gud ville ikke høre på Bileam, og Herren din Gud vendte forbannelsen til velsignelse for deg, fordi Herren din Gud hadde deg kjær.
OTB
Men Herren din Gud lyttet ikke til Bileam, men vendte forbannelsen til en velsignelse for deg, fordi Herren din Gud elsker deg.
B1930
Men Herren din Gud vilde ikke høre på Bileam, og Herren din Gud vendte forbannelsen til velsignelse for dig, fordi Herren din Gud hadde dig kjær.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 7:7–8

    The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.

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  • Romans 8:31

    What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

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  • Ephesians 2:4–5

    But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

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  • Numbers 24:9

    He crouches, he lies down like a lion; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? Blessed are those who bless you and cursed are those who curse you.”

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:17

    For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal glory that is far beyond comparison.

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  • Micah 6:5

    My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”

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  • Romans 11:28

    Regarding the gospel, they are enemies on your account; but regarding election, they are loved on account of the patriarchs.

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  • Jeremiah 31:3

    The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.

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