Numbers 22:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

They came to Balaam and said to him, 'This is what Balak son of Zippor says: Please do not let anything prevent you from coming to me.'

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray you, hinder you from coming to me:

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they came{H935} to Balaam,{H1109} and said{H559} to him, Thus saith{H559} Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor,{H6834} Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder{H4513} thee from coming{H1980} unto me:

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And they came{H935}{(H8799)} to Balaam{H1109}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} to him, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} Balak{H1111} the son{H1121} of Zippor{H6834}, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder{H4513}{(H8735)} thee from coming{H1980}{(H8800)} unto me:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they came to Balam and tolde him: Thus sayeth Balac the sonne of Ziphor: oh let nothynge lett the to come vnto me

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Whan they came to Balaam, they tolde him: Balac ye sonne of Ziphor sendeth ye this worde: Oh refuse not to come vnto me,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Who came to Balaam, and sayde to him, Thus saith Balak the sonne of Zippor, Bee not thou staied, I pray thee, from coming vnto me.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Whiche came to Balaam, and tolde hym, Thus sayeth Balac the sonne of Ziphor: Oh let nothyng let thee, but come vnto me:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and they come in unto Balaam, and say to him, `Thus said Balak son of Zippor, Be not, I pray thee, withheld from coming unto me,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they came to Balaam and said, Balak, son of Zippor, says, Let nothing keep you from coming to me:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They came to Balaam, and said to him, "Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, 'Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And they came to Balaam and said to him,“Thus says Balak son of Zippor:‘Please do not let anything hinder you from coming to me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Num 22:17-20
    4 verses
    84%

    17 'For I will reward you very handsomely and will do whatever you say. So please come and put a curse on these people for me.'

    18 But Balaam answered Balak's servants, 'Even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the command of the LORD my God to do anything small or great.'

    19 Now please stay here tonight as well, so that I may find out what else the LORD may say to me.

    20 That night God came to Balaam and said, 'Since these men have come to summon you, go with them. But do only what I tell you.'

  • Num 23:25-28
    4 verses
    82%

    25 Then Balak said to Balaam, 'If you won’t curse them for me, then at least don’t bless them!'

    26 But Balaam replied, 'Didn’t I tell you that I must do whatever the LORD says?'

    27 Then Balak said to Balaam, 'Come, let me take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God to let you curse them for me from there.'

    28 So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which overlooks the wasteland.

  • Num 22:35-41
    7 verses
    82%

    35 The angel of the LORD said to Balaam, 'Go with the men, but speak only what I tell you.' So Balaam went with Balak's officials.

    36 When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the Moabite city on the Arnon border, at the edge of his territory.

    37 Balak said to Balaam, 'Did I not send messengers to you to summon you? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I really unable to reward you?

    38 Balaam said to Balak, 'Well, I have come to you now. But I cannot say just anything. I must speak only what God puts in my mouth.'

    39 Then Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath Huzoth.

    40 Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep and gave some to Balaam and the officials who were with him.

    41 The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal, from where he could see the outskirts of the people.

  • Num 22:5-15
    11 verses
    82%

    5 He sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the river in the land of his people. They were to call him, saying, 'Look, a people has come out of Egypt; they cover the face of the land and are settling next to me.'

    6 Now, please come and curse this people for me, because they are too powerful for me. Perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land. For I know that whoever you bless is blessed, and whoever you curse is cursed.

    7 The elders of Moab and Midian left, taking with them payment for divination. They came to Balaam and told him Balak's message.

    8 Balaam said to them, 'Spend the night here, and I will bring back a word to you, as the LORD speaks to me.' So the Moabite leaders stayed with Balaam.

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

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

    11 'Look, a people that came out of Egypt covers the face of the land. Now, come and curse them for me. Perhaps I will be able to fight against them and drive them out.'

    12 But God said to Balaam, 'Do not go with them. You must not curse the people, for they are blessed.'

    13 The next morning, Balaam got up and said to Balak’s officials, 'Go back to your own country, for the LORD has refused to let me go with you.'

    14 So the Moabite leaders returned to Balak and said, 'Balaam refused to come with us.'

    15 Then Balak sent other officials, more numerous and more distinguished than the first.

  • Num 23:11-13
    3 verses
    80%

    11 Balak said to Balaam, 'What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but you have done nothing but bless them!'

    12 He answered, 'Must I not speak what the LORD puts in my mouth?'

    13 Then Balak said to him, 'Please come with me to another place where you can see them. You will see only a part of them, not all of them. From there, curse them for me.'

  • Num 23:15-18
    4 verses
    79%

    15 Balaam said to Balak, 'Stay here beside your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.'

    16 The LORD met with Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, 'Return to Balak and speak these words.'

    17 So Balaam returned to Balak, who was standing beside his burnt offering with the officials of Moab. Balak asked him, 'What did the LORD say?'

    18 Then Balaam proclaimed his oracle, saying: 'Stand up, Balak, and listen; hear me, son of Zippor!'

  • Num 24:11-13
    3 verses
    78%

    11 Now leave and go home! I said I would reward you handsomely, but the LORD has kept you from being rewarded.'

    12 Balaam answered Balak, 'Did I not tell your messengers that you sent to me,'

    13 'Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the command of the LORD, to do anything good or bad of my own will. What the LORD says, that I will speak.'

  • Num 23:7
    77%

    7 Then Balaam uttered his oracle and said: 'From Aram Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the eastern mountains: "Come, curse Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel."'

  • Num 23:2-3
    2 verses
    76%

    2 Balak did as Balaam said, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

    3 Balaam said to Balak, 'Stand beside your burnt offering while I go. Perhaps the LORD will meet me, and whatever He shows me I will tell you.' Then he went to a barren height.

  • Josh 24:9-10
    2 verses
    76%

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

    10 But I would not listen to Balaam. Instead, he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand.

  • Num 23:5
    75%

    5 The LORD put a word in Balaam’s mouth and said, 'Go back to Balak and speak this to him.'

  • Deut 23:4
    73%

    4 No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation; none of their descendants may ever enter the assembly of the LORD.

  • Num 24:25
    71%

    25 Then Balaam got up and returned to his home, and Balak also went on his way.

  • Num 24:1
    71%

    1 When Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to seeking omens as he had done before, but he turned his face toward the wilderness.