Numbers 22:35
“And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.”
Numbers 22:35 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The angel said: Go with these men, and see thou speak no other thing than what I shall command thee. He went therefore with the princes.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And the angel of Jehovah said unto Balaam, Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
- DARBYDarby
- And the Angel of Jehovah said to Balaam, Go with the men, but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that shalt thou speak. And Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The angel of Yahweh said to Balaam, Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And the messenger of Jehovah saith unto Balaam, 'Go with the men; and only the word which I speak unto thee ; it thou dost speak;' and Balaam goeth with the princes of Balak.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The angel of the Lord said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but only the word that I speak to you, that you shall speak.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
Context: Numbers 22
33And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.
34And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
35And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
36And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast.
37And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?
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.