Numbers 22:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now this company will lick up all around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Moab said to the elders of Midian, 'Now this horde will devour everything around us, like an ox eats the grass of the field.' At that time, Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Moab sayed vnto the elders of Madian now this companye hath lickte vpp all that are rounde aboute vs as an oxe lycketh vp the grasse of the felde. And Balac the sonne of Ziphor was kinge of the Moabites at that tyme.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    he sayde vnto ye Elders of the Madianites: Now shal this heape licke vp all that is aboute vs, eue as an oxe licketh vp the grasse in the felde. (And Balac ye sonne of Ziphor was kynge of the Moabites at that tyme.)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therfore Moab said vnto the Elders of Midian, Nowe shall this multitude licke vp all that are round about vs, as an oxe licketh vp ye grasse of the fielde: and Balak the sonne of Zippor was King of the Moabites at that time.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Moab sayde vnto the elders of Madian: Nowe shall this companie lycke vp all that are rounde about vs, as an oxe licketh vp the grasse of ye fielde. And Balac the sonne of Ziphor, was kyng of the Moabites at that tyme.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all [that are] round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor [was] king of the Moabites at that time.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and Moab saith unto the elders of Midian, `Now doth the assembly lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the green thing of the field.' And Balak son of Zippor `is' king of Moab at that time,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Moab said to the responsible men of Midian, It is clear that this great people will be the destruction of everything round us, making a meal of us as the ox does of the grass of the field. At that time Balak, the son of Zippor, was king of Moab.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Moab said to the elders of Midian, "Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field." Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian,“Now this mass of people will lick up everything around us, as the bull devours the grass of the field.” Now Balak son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at this time.

Referenced Verses

  • Num 25:15-18 : 15 And the name of the Midianite woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian. 16 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 17 Harass the Midianites, and strike them: 18 For they harass you with their tricks, by which they have deceived you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a leader of Midian, their sister, who was slain in the day of the plague for Peor's sake.
  • Num 31:8 : 8 And they killed the kings of Midian, besides the rest of those who were slain; namely, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they killed with the sword.
  • Josh 13:21-22 : 21 And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses struck with the princes of Midian, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, who were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country. 22 Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among those who were slain by them.
  • Judg 11:25 : 25 And now, are you any better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,
  • Jer 48:38 : 38 There shall be lamentation generally upon all the housetops of Moab and in its streets, for I have broken Moab like a vessel in which is no pleasure, says the LORD.
  • Num 22:2 : 2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
  • Num 22:7 : 7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak.
  • Num 24:17 : 17 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Num 22:1-3
    3 verses
    81%

    1And the children of Israel set out, and camped in the plains of Moab on this side of the Jordan by Jericho.

    2And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

    3And Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

  • Num 22:5-8
    4 verses
    80%

    5He sent messengers therefore to Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Look, a people has come out of Egypt; see, they cover the face of the earth, and they dwell opposite me.

    6Come now therefore, I pray you, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me: perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.

    7And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak.

    8And he said to them, Stay here this night, and I will bring word again to you, as the LORD shall speak to me: and the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

  • Josh 24:9
    80%

    9Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:

  • Num 22:10-11
    2 verses
    79%

    10And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,

    11Look, a people has come out of Egypt, which covers the face of the earth; come now, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.

  • Num 23:16-18
    3 verses
    78%

    16And the LORD met Balaam and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak and say thus.

    17And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said to him, What has the LORD spoken?

    18And he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, son of Zippor:

  • Judg 11:25
    77%

    25And now, are you any better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,

  • Num 23:5-7
    3 verses
    77%

    5And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.

    6And he returned to him, and behold, he stood by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.

    7And he took up his parable and said, Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, defy Israel.

  • Num 22:39-41
    3 verses
    76%

    39And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjathhuzoth.

    40And Balak offered oxen and sheep and sent for Balaam and the princes that were with him.

    41And it happened on the next day, that Balak took Balaam and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that from there he might see the furthest part of the people.

  • Num 22:36
    74%

    36And when Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him at a city of Moab, which is on the border of Arnon, which is at the extreme boundary.

  • Num 22:14-16
    3 verses
    74%

    14And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak and said, Balaam refuses to come with us.

    15And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.

    16And 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:

  • 2 Kgs 3:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23And they said, "This is blood; the kings are surely slain, and they have struck one another. Now, Moab, to the spoil!"

    24So when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they continued attacking and defeated the Moabites in their land.

  • Num 23:13
    73%

    13And Balak said to him, Come, please, with me to another place from where you can see them; you shall see only the utmost part of them and shall not see them all, and curse them for me from there.

  • Mic 6:5
    72%

    5O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteousness of the LORD.

  • 2 Kgs 3:21
    72%

    21And when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they gathered all who were able to put on armor, and stood at the border.

  • Num 23:2
    72%

    2And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

  • Num 23:27-28
    2 verses
    72%

    27And Balak said to Balaam, Come, please, I will bring you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there.

    28And Balak brought Balaam to the top of Peor, which looks toward Jeshimon.

  • Jer 48:42
    72%

    42And Moab shall be destroyed from being a people, because he has magnified himself against the LORD.

  • Josh 13:22
    71%

    22Balaam also the son of Beor, the soothsayer, did the children of Israel slay with the sword among those who were slain by them.

  • Num 23:11
    71%

    11And Balak said to Balaam, What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them abundantly.

  • Num 22:21
    71%

    21And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

  • 2 Kgs 3:26
    71%

    26And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him seven hundred men who drew swords to break through to the king of Edom; but they could not.

  • Num 24:10
    70%

    10And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck 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.

  • Deut 23:4
    70%

    4Because they did not meet you with bread and water on the way, when you came out of Egypt; and because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.

  • Num 23:25
    70%

    25And Balak said to Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.

  • Jer 48:24
    70%

    24And upon Kerioth, Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.

  • Jer 48:26
    70%

    26Make him drunk, for he magnified himself against the LORD. Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and also he shall be in derision.