Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version So he went back to him and found him standing beside his offering, with all the Moabite officials. New Living Translation So Balaam returned and found the king standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab. English Standard Version And he returned to him, and behold, he and all the princes of Moab were standing beside his burnt offering. Berean Standard Bible So he returned to Balak, who was standing there beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab. King James Bible And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab. New King James Version So he returned to him, and there he was, standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab. New American Standard Bible So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab. NASB 1995 So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab. NASB 1977 So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab. Legacy Standard Bible So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab. Amplified Bible Balaam returned to Balak, and behold, he was standing by his burnt sacrifice, he and all the leaders of Moab. Christian Standard Bible So he returned to Balak, who was standing there by his burnt offering with all the officials of Moab. Holman Christian Standard Bible So he returned to Balak, who was standing there by his burnt offering with all the officials of Moab. American Standard Version And he returned unto him, and, lo, he was standing by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab. Contemporary English Version When Balaam returned, he found Balak and his officials standing beside the offerings. English Revised Version And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab. GOD'S WORD® Translation So he went back to Balak and found him standing beside his burnt offering with all the princes of Moab. Good News Translation So he went back and found Balak still standing by his burnt offering with all the leaders of Moab. International Standard Version So Balaam returned to where Balak had been standing, that is, next to his offerings, accompanied by all the Moabite officials. Majority Standard Bible So he returned to Balak, who was standing there beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab. NET Bible So he returned to him, and he was still standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab. New Heart English Bible He returned to him, and look, he was standing by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab. Webster's Bible Translation And he returned to him and lo, he stood by his burnt-sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab. World English Bible He returned to him, and behold, he was standing by his burnt offering, he, and all the princes of Moab. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he returns to him, and behold, he is standing by his burnt-offering, he and all the princes of Moab. Young's Literal Translation And he turneth back unto him, and lo, he is standing by his burnt-offering, he and all the princes of Moab. Smith's Literal Translation And he will turn back to him, and behold, he stood by his burnt-offering, he, and all the leaders of Moab. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleReturning he found Balac standing by his burnt offering, with all the princes of the Moabites: Catholic Public Domain Version Returning, he found Balak standing next to his holocaust, with all the leaders of the Moabites. New American Bible So he went back to Balak, who was still standing by his burnt offering together with all the princes of Moab. New Revised Standard Version So he returned to Balak, who was standing beside his burnt offerings with all the officials of Moab. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he returned to him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt offerings, he and all the princes of Moab. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he came to him and he stood with his burnt offerings he and all the Princes of Moab. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt-offering, he, and all the princes of Moab. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he returned to him, and moreover he stood over his whole-burnt-offerings, and all the princes of Moab with him; and the Spirit of God came upon him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Balaam's First Oracle…5Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and give him this message.” 6So he returned to Balak, who was standing there beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab. 7And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!’… Cross References Deuteronomy 23:5 Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you. Micah 6:5 My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’” Joshua 24:9-10 Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand. Nehemiah 13:2 because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). Psalm 109:28 Though they curse, You will bless. When they rise up, they will be put to shame, but Your servant will rejoice. Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 27:29 May peoples serve you and nations bow down to you. May you be the master of your brothers, and may the sons of your mother bow down to you. May those who curse you be cursed, and those who bless you be blessed.” Genesis 49:9 Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? 2 Samuel 22:45-46 Foreigners cower before me; when they hear me, they obey me. / Foreigners lose heart and come trembling from their strongholds. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 11:29 For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable. 2 Corinthians 6:15-16 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? / What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” Galatians 3:13-14 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” / He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms. Treasury of Scripture And he returned to him, and, see, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab. Numbers 23:3 And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place. Jump to Previous Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Burnt-Sacrifice Leaders Moab Offering Princes Sacrifice Standing Stood Turneth WaitingJump to Next Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Burnt-Sacrifice Leaders Moab Offering Princes Sacrifice Standing Stood Turneth WaitingNumbers 23 1. Balak's sacrificesSo he returned to Balak Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet, returns to Balak, the king of Moab. This encounter is part of a larger narrative where Balak seeks to curse the Israelites. The return signifies Balaam's compliance with Balak's request, yet under divine constraint. This moment highlights the tension between human intentions and divine will, as Balaam is unable to curse whom God has blessed. The narrative underscores the sovereignty of God over human affairs, a theme prevalent throughout Scripture. who was standing there beside his burnt offering with all the princes of Moab Persons / Places / Events 1. BalaamA non-Israelite prophet who is summoned by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites. Balaam is known for his encounters with God and his eventual blessing of Israel instead of cursing them. 2. Balak The king of Moab who fears the Israelites due to their numbers and seeks to weaken them through a curse. He hires Balaam to perform this task. 3. Princes of Moab These are the leaders or officials of Moab who accompany Balak and witness the events surrounding Balaam's prophecies. 4. Burnt Offering A sacrificial offering made to God, often symbolizing atonement and dedication. In this context, it is part of the ritual that Balak and Balaam perform in hopes of securing a curse against Israel. 5. Moab A region east of the Dead Sea, inhabited by the Moabites, who are descendants of Lot. Moab is often in conflict with Israel throughout biblical history. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod's plans cannot be thwarted by human intentions. Despite Balak's desire to curse Israel, God uses Balaam to bless them instead, demonstrating His ultimate control over all situations. Faithfulness to God's Word Balaam's account reminds us of the importance of adhering to God's instructions, even when external pressures or personal gain tempt us to act otherwise. The Power of Blessing and Curse Words have power, and as believers, we are called to speak blessings rather than curses. This aligns with the biblical principle of using our speech to edify and build up others. God's Protection Over His People Just as God protected Israel from Balaam's curse, He continues to protect His people today. We can trust in His promises and His faithfulness. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So he returnedוַיָּ֣שָׁב (way·yā·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to Balak, אֵלָ֔יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to who ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was standing נִצָּ֖ב (niṣ·ṣāḇ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand there וְהִנֵּ֥ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! beside עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against his burnt offering, עֹלָת֑וֹ (‘ō·lā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering with all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the princes שָׂרֵ֥י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of Moab. מוֹאָֽב׃ (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled Links Numbers 23:6 NIVNumbers 23:6 NLT Numbers 23:6 ESV Numbers 23:6 NASB Numbers 23:6 KJV Numbers 23:6 BibleApps.com Numbers 23:6 Biblia Paralela Numbers 23:6 Chinese Bible Numbers 23:6 French Bible Numbers 23:6 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 23:6 He returned to him and behold he (Nu Num.) |
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