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Numbers 23:15

What does Numbers 23:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 23:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I meet Jehovah yonder.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the Lord yonder.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I meet Jehovah yonder.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then he said to Balak, Take your place here by your burned offering, while I go over there to the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he saith unto Balak, `Station thyself here by thy burnt-offering, and I--I meet <FI>Him<Fi> there;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He said to Balac: Stand here by thy burnt offering while I go to meet him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And [Balaam] said to Balak, Stand here by thy burnt-offering, and I will go to meet yonder.

Context

v.14And he took him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar.

v.15This passage

v.16And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 23:3

    And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt-offering, and I will go: peradventure Jehovah will come to meet me; and whatsoever he showeth me I will tell thee. And he went to a bare height.

  • Numbers 22:8

    And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Jehovah shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

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