Numbers 23:6

What does Numbers 23:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 23:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he returned unto him, and, lo, he was standing by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he returned unto him, and, lo, he was standing by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So he went back to him where he was waiting by his burned offering with all the chiefs of Moab.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he turneth back unto him, and lo, he is standing by his burnt-offering, he and all the princes of Moab.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Returning he found Balac standing by his burnt offering, with all the princes of the Moabites:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he returned to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab.

Context

v.5And Jehovah put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.

v.6This passage

v.7And he took up his parable, and said, From Aram hath Balak brought me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Jacob, And come, defy Israel.

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