Numbers 22:9
“And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?”
Numbers 22:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
- DRADouay–Rheims
- What mean these men that are with thee?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
- DARBYDarby
- And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with thee?
- WEBThe World English Bible
- God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with you?
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And God cometh in unto Balaam, and saith, 'Who are these men with thee?'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- God came to Balaam and asked, “Who are these men with you?”
Context: Numbers 22
7And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.
8And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
9And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
10And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
11Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
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.