Numbers 22:3
“And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.”
Numbers 22:3 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And that the Moabites were in great fear of him, and were not able to sustain his assault,
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
- DARBYDarby
- And Moab was much afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and Moab is exceedingly afraid of the presence of the people, for it is numerous; and Moab is vexed by the presence of the sons of Israel,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Moab was terrified of the people because they were numerous, and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
Context: Numbers 22
1And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
2And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
3And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
4And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
5He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:
About Numbers 22: Balaam and Balak
Balaam is hired to curse the Israelites, but he blesses them instead.
Commentary
In Numbers 22, the Israelites are on their way to the Promised Land and have arrived at the plains of Moab. Balak, the king of Moab, is afraid of the Israelites and sends for Balaam, a prophet, to curse them. Balaam is initially reluctant to go, but God tells him to go with the Moabite messengers. On the way, Balaam’s donkey sees an angel of the Lord and stops. Balaam is angry and beats the donkey, but the angel reveals himself and tells Balaam that he is only protecting him. Balaam then continues on his journey and meets with Balak.