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.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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 · 1949And they came to Balaam and said, Balak, son of Zippor, says, Let nothing keep you from coming to me:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and 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) · 1752Who, when they were come to Balaam, said: Thus saith Balac the son of Sephor, Delay not to come to me:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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;
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