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Judges 11:25

BalakMoabZipporMoab

23 Now since the LORD, the God of Israel, has driven out the Amorites from before His people Israel, should you now possess it?

24 Do you not possess whatever your god Chemosh grants you? So also, we possess whatever the LORD our God has granted us.

Are you now so much better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?

26 For three hundred years Israel has lived in Heshbon, Aroer, and their villages, as well as all the cities along the banks of the Arnon. Why did you not take them back during that time?

27 I have not sinned against you, but you have done me wrong by waging war against me. May the LORD, the Judge, decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites.”

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BSB
Are you now so much better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?
KJV
And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,
WEB
Now are you anything better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them?
ASV
And now art thou anything better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them?
DARBY
And now art thou indeed better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive with Israel? did he ever fight against them?
BLB
And now are [you so] good, better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend against Israel, or did he at all fight against them?
ÅB
Er da du bedre enn Balak, Sippors sønn, Moabs konge? Trettet vel han med Israel eller førte krig mot dem?
OTB
Er du bedre enn Balak, Sippors sønn, kongen av Moab? Har han noen gang stridt mot Israel eller ført krig mot dem?
B1930
Er da du bedre enn Balak, Sippors sønn, Moabs konge? Trettet vel han med Israel eller førte krig mot dem?

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Cross references

  • 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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  • Joshua 24:9–10

    Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you,

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  • Deuteronomy 23:3–4

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

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  • Numbers 22:2–21

    Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,

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