Numbers 22:16

What does Numbers 22:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 22:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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:

KJV

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:

ASV

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:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

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

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Who, when they were come to Balaam, said: Thus saith Balac the son of Sephor, Delay not to come to me:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: Suffer not thyself, I pray thee, to be restrained from coming to me;

Context

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

v.16This passage

v.17for I will promote thee unto very great honor, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

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