Numbers 24:11
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New International Version (©1984)
Now leave at once and go home! I said I would reward you handsomely, but the LORD has kept you from being rewarded."

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Therefore, flee to your place now. I said I would honor you greatly, but behold, the LORD has held you back from honor."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Get out of here! Go home! I said I'd reward you richly, but the LORD has made you lose your reward."

King James Bible
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.

American King James Version
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.

Bible in Basic English
Go back quickly to the place you came from: it was my purpose to give you a place of honour, but now the Lord has kept you back from honour.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Return to thy place. I had determined indeed greatly to honour thee, but the Lord hath deprived thee of the honour designed for thee.

Darby Bible Translation
And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.

English Revised Version
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee to great honor; but lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor.

World English Bible
Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor."

Young's Literal Translation
and now, flee for thyself unto thy place; I have said, I do greatly honour thee, and lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honour.'

Geneva Study Bible

Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the {g} LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

(g) Thus the wicked burden God when they cannot carry out their wicked enterprises.

Wesley's Notes

24:11 The Lord - Whose commands thou hast preferred before my desires and interest; and therefore seek thy recompence from him, and not from me.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

24:10-14 This vain attempt to curse Israel is ended. Balak broke out into a rage against Balaam, and expressed great vexation. Balaam has a very full excuse; God restrained him from saying what he would have said, and constrained him to say what he would not have uttered.


Numbers 24:10 Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times!
Numbers 24:12 Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not tell your messengers whom you had sent to me, saying, (NASB ©1995)

Handsomely Held Highly Home Honor Honour Kept Leave Once Promote Purpose Quickly Reward Rewarded Thought Thyself


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.

Nu 22:18,38

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