Numbers 22:37

And 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?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Numbers 22:37

BSB
And he said to Balaam, "Did I not send you an urgent summons? Why did you not come to me? Am I really not able to richly reward you?"
AKJV
And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not earnestly send to you to call you? why came you not to me? am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?
CPDV
And he said to Balaam: "I sent messengers to call you. Why did you not come to me immediately? Was it because I am not able to pay the cost for your arrival?"
ERV
And 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?
NHEB
Balak said to Balaam, "Did I not earnestly send to you to call you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?"
SMT
And Balak will say to Balaam, Sending, did I not send to thee to call to thee? wherefore camest thou not to me? indeed shall I not be able to honor thee?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 22:37

AndBalakH1111Proper Name MasculinesaidH559VerbuntoBalaamH1109DidInotearnestlyH7971VerbsendH7971VerbuntotheetocallH7121VerbtheewhereforecamestH1980VerbthounotuntomeamInotableH3201VerbindeedH552AdverbtopromotetheetohonourH3513Verb

Commentary for Numbers 22:37

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Numbers 22:37
Summary
King questions prophet's delayed arrival
Place
Moab border
Event
Balak questions Balaam's tardiness
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Narrative