Numbers 23:11

And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.

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Other Translations for Numbers 23:11

BSB
Then Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, and behold, you have only blessed them!"
AKJV
And Balak said to Balaam, What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have blessed them altogether.
CPDV
And Balak said to Balaam: "What is this that you are doing? I called for you, in order to curse my enemies, and to the contrary, you bless them."
ERV
And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
NHEB
Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and look, you have blessed them altogether."
SMT
And Balak will say to Balaam, What didst thou to me? To curse mine enemies I took thee, and behold, praising, thou didst praise.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 23:11

AndBalakH1111Proper Name MasculinesaidH559VerbuntoBalaamH1109WhathastthoudoneH6213VerbuntomeItookH3947VerbtheetocurseH6895VerbmineenemiesH341andbeholdthouhastblessedH1288VerbthemaltogetherH1288Verb

Commentary for Numbers 23:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Numbers 23:11
Summary
King complains prophet blessed instead of cursed
Place
High places of Baal
Event
Balak expresses disappointment with Balaam
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Narrative