Numbers 22:7

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the elders{H2205} of Moab{H4124} and the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080} departed{H3212} with the rewards of divination{H7081} in their hand;{H3027} and they came{H935} unto Balaam,{H1109} and spake{H1696} unto him the words{H1697} of Balak.{H1111}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the elders{H2205} of Moab{H4124} and the elders{H2205} of Midian{H4080} departed{H3212}{(H8799)} with the rewards of divination{H7081} in their hand{H3027}; and they came{H935}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, and spake{H1696}{(H8762)} unto him the words{H1697} of Balak{H1111}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And the elders of Moab went with the elders of Madian and the rewarde of the sothe sayenge in their handes. And they came vnto Balam and tolde him the wordes of Balac.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the Elders of the Moabites wente on with ye Elders of the Madianites, and had the rewarde of ye soyth sayenge in their handes, and they came vnto Balaam, & tolde him the wordes of Balaac.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the Elders of Moab, and the Elders of Midian departed, hauing the reward of the soothsaying in their hande, and they came vnto Balaam, and tolde him the wordes of Balak.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the elders of Moab, and the elders of Madian departed, hauyng the rewarde of the southsaying in their hande: And they came vnto Balaam, and tolde hym the wordes of Balac.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian go, and divinations in their hand, and they come in unto Balaam, and speak unto him the words of Balak,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    So the responsible men of Moab and Midian went away, taking in their hands rewards for the prophet; and they came to Balaam and said to him what Balak had given them orders to say.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the fee for divination in their hand. They came to Balaam and reported to him the words of Balak.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Sam 9:7-8 : 7 Then said Saul to his servant, But behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? For the bread is gone from our vessels, and there is no present to bring to the man of God: what do we have? 8 And the servant answered Saul again and said, Behold, I have here at hand a fourth part of a shekel of silver: I will give that to the man of God, to tell us our way.
  • Mic 3:11 : 11 The leaders judge for reward, and the priests teach for hire, and the prophets divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? No harm can come upon us.
  • Rom 16:18 : 18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites; and by smooth talk and flattering words deceive the hearts of the innocent.
  • 1 Tim 6:9-9 : 9 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil: which while some coveted after, they have strayed from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
  • Titus 1:11 : 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain.
  • 2 Pet 2:15 : 15 They have forsaken the right way and gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Beor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;
  • Jude 1:11 : 11 Woe to them! For they have gone in the way of Cain, have run greedily in the error of Balaam for profit, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
  • Isa 56:11 : 11 Yes, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his territory.
  • Ezek 13:19 : 19 Will you profane me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people who hear your lies?
  • Num 23:23 : 23 Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, nor is there any divination against Israel; at this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What has God done!
  • Num 24:1 : 1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Num 23:15-17
    3 verses
    84%

    15 And he said to Balak, Stand here by your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.

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

    17 And 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?

  • Num 22:8-18
    11 verses
    82%

    8 And 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.

    9 And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with you?

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

    11 Look, 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.

    12 And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people: for they are blessed.

    13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Go back to your land: for the LORD refuses to let me go with you.

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

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

    16 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:

    17 For I will promote you to very great honor, and I will do whatever you say to me: come therefore, I pray you, curse this people for me.

    18 And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.

  • Num 22:4-6
    3 verses
    82%

    4 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.

    5 He 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.

    6 Come 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.

  • Num 22:35-41
    7 verses
    82%

    35 And the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

    36 And 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.

    37 And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not earnestly send to you to call you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?

    38 And Balaam said to Balak, Look, I have come to you: do I have any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.

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

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

    41 And 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 23:1-7
    7 verses
    81%

    1 And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.

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

    3 And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go; perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever he shows me, I will tell you. And he went to a high place.

    4 And God met Balaam; and he said to him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

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

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

    7 And 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 23:27-30
    4 verses
    80%

    27 And 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.

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

    29 And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.

    30 And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

  • Num 22:20-21
    2 verses
    80%

    20 And God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men come to call you, rise up, and go with them; but only the word which I shall say to you, that shall you do.

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

  • Josh 24:9
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    9 Then 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 23:13
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    13 And 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.

  • Num 23:11
    78%

    11 And 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 24:12
    77%

    12 And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,

  • Num 24:25
    77%

    25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.

  • Num 22:2
    76%

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

  • Neh 13:2
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    2 because they did not meet the children of Israel with bread and water, but hired Balaam against them to curse them; however, our God turned the curse into a blessing.

  • Num 23:25
    76%

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

  • Deut 23:4
    76%

    4 Because 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 24:10
    76%

    10 And 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.