Numbers 24:1
American King James 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.
American Standard Version And when Balaam saw that it pleased Jehovah to bless Israel, he went not, as at the other times, to meet with enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
King James 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.
World English Bible When Balaam saw that it pleased Yahweh to bless Israel, he didn’t go, as at the other times, to use divination, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
Numbers 24:2
American King James And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came on him.
American Standard Version And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
King James 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.
World English Bible Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came on him.
Numbers 24:3
American King James And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
American Standard Version And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed saith;
King James And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
World English Bible He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;
Numbers 24:4
American King James He has said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
American Standard Version He saith, who heareth the words of God, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
King James 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:
World English Bible he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
Numbers 24:5
American King James How goodly are your tents, O Jacob, and your tabernacles, O Israel!
American Standard Version How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, Thy tabernacles, O Israel!
King James How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
World English Bible How goodly are your tents, Jacob, and your dwellings, Israel!
Numbers 24:6
American King James As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD has planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
American Standard Version As valleys are they spread forth, As gardens by the river-side, As lign-aloes which Jehovah hath planted, As cedar-trees beside the waters.
King James 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.
World English Bible As valleys they are spread out, as gardens by the riverside, as aloes which Yahweh has planted, as cedar trees beside the waters.
Numbers 24:7
American King James 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.
American Standard Version Water shall flow from his buckets, And his seed shall be in many waters, And his king shall be higher than Agag, And his kingdom shall be exalted.
King James 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.
World English Bible Water shall flow from his buckets. His seed shall be in many waters. His king shall be higher than Agag. His kingdom shall be exalted.
Numbers 24:8
American King James God brought him forth out of Egypt; he has 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.
American Standard Version God bringeth him forth out of Egypt; He hath as it were the strength of the wild-ox: He shall eat up the nations his adversaries, And shall break their bones in pieces, And smite `them' through with his arrows.
King James 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.
World English Bible God brings him out of Egypt. He has as it were the strength of the wild ox. He shall consume the nations his adversaries, shall break their bones in pieces, and pierce them with his arrows.
Numbers 24:9
American King James He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesses you, and cursed is he that curses you.
American Standard Version He couched, he lay down as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be every one that blesseth thee, And cursed be every one that curseth thee.
King James 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.
World English Bible He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.”
Numbers 24:10
American King James And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.
American Standard Version 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.
King James 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.
World English Bible Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.
Numbers 24:11
American King James Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back from honor.
American Standard Version Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honor.
King James Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor.
World English Bible Therefore, flee to your place, now! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.”
Numbers 24:12
American King James And Balaam said to Balak, Spoke I not also to your messengers which you sent to me, saying,
American Standard Version And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers that thou sentest unto me, saying,
King James And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
World English Bible Balaam said to Balak, “Didn’t I also tell your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,
Numbers 24:13
American King James 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 my own mind; but what the LORD said, that will I speak?
American Standard Version If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of Jehovah, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; what Jehovah speaketh, that will I speak?
King James 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?
World English Bible ‘If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond Yahweh’s word, to do either good or bad from my own mind. I will say what Yahweh says’?
Numbers 24:14
American King James And now, behold, I go to my people: come therefore, and I will advertise you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.
American Standard Version And now, behold, I go unto my people: come, `and' I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
King James 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.
World English Bible Now, behold, I go to my people. Come, I will inform you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days.”
Numbers 24:15
American King James And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
American Standard Version And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor saith, And the man whose eye was closed saith;
King James And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
World English Bible He took up his parable, and said, “Balaam the son of Beor says, the man whose eyes are open says;
Numbers 24:16
American King James He has 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:
American Standard Version He saith, who heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
King James 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:
World English Bible he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
Numbers 24:17
American King James I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not near: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
American Standard Version I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.
King James 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.
World English Bible I see him, but not now. I see him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob. A scepter will rise out of Israel, and shall strike through the corners of Moab, and crush all the sons of Sheth.
Numbers 24:18
American King James And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
American Standard Version And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession, `who were' his enemies; While Israel doeth valiantly.
King James And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
World English Bible Edom shall be a possession. Seir, his enemy, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
Numbers 24:19
American King James Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remains of the city.
American Standard Version And out of Jacob shall one have dominion, And shall destroy the remnant from the city.
King James Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
World English Bible Out of Jacob shall one have dominion, and shall destroy the remnant from the city.”
Numbers 24:20
American King James 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.
American Standard Version And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; But his latter end shall come to destruction.
King James 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.
World English Bible He looked at Amalek, and took up his parable, and said, “Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall come to destruction.”
Numbers 24:21
American King James And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is your dwelling place, and you put your nest in a rock.
American Standard Version And he looked on the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling-place, And thy nest is set in the rock.
King James And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwelling place, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
World English Bible He looked at the Kenite, and took up his parable, and said, “Your dwelling place is strong. Your nest is set in the rock.
Numbers 24:22
American King James Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry you away captive.
American Standard Version Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, Until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
King James Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
World English Bible Nevertheless Kain shall be wasted, until Asshur carries you away captive.”
Numbers 24:23
American King James And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God does this!
American Standard Version And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this?
King James And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
World English Bible He took up his parable, and said, “Alas, who shall live when God does this?
Numbers 24:24
American King James And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
American Standard Version But ships `shall come' from the coast of Kittim, And they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber; And he also shall come to destruction.
King James And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
World English Bible But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim. They shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber. He also shall come to destruction.”
Numbers 24:25
American King James And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
American Standard Version And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
King James And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
World English Bible Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.