Numbers 24:10

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֤ף בָּלָק֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיִּסְפֹּ֖ק אֶת־כַּפָּ֑יו וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בָּלָ֜ק אֶל־בִּלְעָ֗ם לָקֹ֤ב אֹֽיְבַי֙ קְרָאתִ֔יךָ וְהִנֵּה֙ בֵּרַ֣כְתָּ בָרֵ֔ךְ זֶ֖ה שָׁלֹ֥שׁ פְּעָמִֽים׃

Transliteration

And wayyiḥar-ʾap̄ Bālāq at-Bilʿām and wayyispōq ʾet-his kappāw, and wayyōʾmer Bālāq to-Bilʿām, 'To lāqōḇ my ʾōyəḇay I qərāʾṯîḵā, and behold, you have bēraḵtā bārēḵ this šālōš pəʿāmîm.'

Grammar Details

• *wayyiḥar*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and it burned'
• *ʾap̄*: noun ms construct - 'anger/nostril of'
• *Bālāq*: proper noun - 'Balak'
• *Bilʿām*: proper noun - 'Balaam'
• *wayyispōq*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he clapped'
• *kappāw*: noun dual with 3ms suffix - 'his palms/hands'
• *wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he said'
• *lāqōḇ*: qal infinitive construct - 'to curse'
• *ʾōyəḇay*: qal participle mp with 1cs suffix - 'my enemies'
• *qərāʾṯîḵā*: qal perfect 1cs with 2ms suffix - 'I called you'
• *bēraḵtā*: piel perfect 2ms - 'you have blessed'
• *bārēḵ*: piel infinitive absolute - 'blessing'
• *šālōš*: cardinal number fs - 'three'
• *pəʿāmîm*: noun fp - 'times'

Word Meanings

• *wayyiḥar*-*ʾap̄*: anger was kindled/burning with anger/became furious
• *wayyispōq*: clapped/struck/smote
• *lāqōḇ*: to curse/execrate/denounce
• *bārēḵ*: blessing/blessed indeed

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. He said to Balaam, 'I summoned you to curse my enemies, but instead, you have blessed them three times!'

• King James Version 1769 (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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Balak's{H1111} anger{H639} was kindled{H2734} against Balaam,{H1109} and he smote{H5606} his hands{H3709} together;{H5606} and Balak{H1111} said{H559} unto Balaam,{H1109} I called{H7121} thee to curse{H6895} mine enemies,{H341} and, behold, thou hast altogether{H1288} blessed{H1288} them these three{H7969} times.{H6471}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Balak's{H1111} anger{H639} was kindled{H2734}{(H8799)} against Balaam{H1109}, and he smote{H5606} his hands{H3709} together{H5606}{(H8799)}: and Balak{H1111} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Balaam{H1109}, I called{H7121}{(H8804)} thee to curse{H6895}{(H8800)} mine enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and, behold, thou hast altogether{H1288}{(H8763)} blessed{H1288}{(H8765)} them these three{H7969} times{H6471}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Balac was wroth with balam and smote his handes together and sayed vnto him: I sent for the to curse myne enemyes: and beholde thou hast blessed them this thre tymes

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The was Balac furious i wrath against Balaam, & smote his hades together, & sayde vnto him: I haue called the, yt thou shuldest curse myne enemies, and beholde, thou hast blessed the now thre tymes:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Balak was very angry with Balaam, and smote his handes together: so Balak sayde vnto Balaam, I sent for thee to curse mine enemies, and beholde, thou hast blessed them nowe three times.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Balac was wroth with Balaam, and smote his handes together, and Balac said vnto Balaam: I sent for thee to curse mine enemies, and behold thou hast blessed them this three tymes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the anger of Balak burneth against Balaam, and he striketh his hands; and Balak saith unto Balaam, `To pierce mine enemies I called thee, and lo, thou hast certainly blessed -- these three times;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Balak was full of wrath against Balaam, and angrily waving his hands he said to Balaam, I sent for you so that those who are against me might be cursed, but now, see, three times you have given them a blessing.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then Balak became very angry at Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam,“I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have done nothing but bless them these three times!

Referenced Verses

• Num 23:11 : 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.
• Ezek 21:14 : 14 You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands together, and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which enters into their private chambers.
• Ezek 21:17 : 17 I will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.
• Ezek 22:13 : 13 Behold, therefore I have struck My hand at your dishonest gain which you have made, and at the blood which has been in your midst.
• Neh 13:2 : 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.
• Job 27:23 : 23 Men shall clap their hands at him and shall hiss him out of his place.
• Deut 23:4-5 : 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. 5 Nevertheless the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam; but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loved you.
• Josh 24:9-9 : 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: 10 But I would not listen to Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.
• Num 22:6 : 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 22:11 : 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.
• Num 22:17 : 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.