Numbers 23:18

What does Numbers 23:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 23:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he taketh up his simile, and saith: `Rise, Balak, and hear; Give ear unto me, son of Zippor!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But he taking up his parable, said: Stand, O Balac, and give ear: hear, thou son of Sephor:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear! hearken unto me, son of Zippor!

Context

v.17And he came to him, and, lo, he was standing by his burnt-offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath Jehovah spoken?

v.18This passage

v.19God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

Cross references

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

  • Judges 3:20

    And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting by himself alone in the cool upper room. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.

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