24:1 |
tNIV | Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery as at other times, but turned his face toward the desert. | Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery divination as at other times, but turned his face toward the desert wilderness. | Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery divination as at other times, but turned his face toward the desert wilderness. |
24:2 |
tNIV | When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him | When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon on him | When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon on him |
24:3 |
tNIV | and he uttered his oracle: “The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of one whose eye sees clearly, | and he uttered spoke his oracle message: “The oracle prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly, | and he uttered spoke his oracle message: “The oracle prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly, |
24:4 |
tNIV | the oracle of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened: | the oracle prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened: | the oracle prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened: |
24:5 |
tNIV | “How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel! | “How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel! | “How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel! |
24:13 |
tNIV | ‘Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD—and I must say only what the LORD says’? | ‘Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD—and I must say only what the LORD says’? | ‘Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with all the silver and gold in his palace, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD—and I must say only what the LORD says’? |
24:15 |
tNIV | Then he uttered his oracle: “The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of one whose eye sees clearly, | Then he uttered spoke his oracle message: “The oracle prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly, | Then he uttered spoke his oracle message: “The oracle prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle prophecy of one whose eye sees clearly, |
24:16 |
tNIV | the oracle of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened: | the oracle prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened: | the oracle prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened: |
24:17 |
tNIV | “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the sons of Sheth. | “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the sons people of Sheth. | “I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the sons people of Sheth. |
24:20 |
NIV2011 | Then Balaam saw Amalek and uttered his oracle: “Amalek was first among the nations, but he will come to ruin at last.” | Then Balaam saw Amalek and uttered spoke his oracle message: “Amalek was first among the nations, but he they will come to ruin at last.” | Then Balaam saw Amalek and uttered spoke his oracle message: “Amalek was first among the nations, but he their end will come to ruin at last be utter destruction.” |
24:21 |
tNIV | Then he saw the Kenites and uttered his oracle: “Your dwelling place is secure, your nest is set in a rock; | Then he saw the Kenites and uttered spoke his oracle message: “Your dwelling place is secure, your nest is set in a rock; | Then he saw the Kenites and uttered spoke his oracle message: “Your dwelling place is secure, your nest is set in a rock; |
24:22 |
tNIV | yet you Kenites will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.” | yet you Kenites will be destroyed when Asshur Ashur takes you captive.” | yet you Kenites will be destroyed when Asshur Ashur takes you captive.” |
24:23 |
NIV2011 | Then he uttered his oracle: “Ah, who can live when God does this? | Then he uttered spoke his oracle message: “Ah, who can live when God does this? | Then he uttered spoke his oracle message: “Ah, who Alas! Who can live when God does this? |
24:24 |
tNIV | Ships will come from the shores of Kittim; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will come to ruin.” | Ships will come from the shores of Kittim Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur Ashur and Eber, but they too will come to ruin.” | Ships will come from the shores of Kittim Cyprus; they will subdue Asshur Ashur and Eber, but they too will come to ruin.” |
24:25 |
tNIV | Then Balaam got up and returned home and Balak went his own way. | Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way. | Then Balaam got up and returned home, and Balak went his own way. |