Numbers 23:27

And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 23:27

BSB

"Please come," said Balak, "I will take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God that you curse them for me from there."

AKJV

And Balak said to Balaam, Come, I pray you, I will bring you to another place; peradventure it will please God that you may curse me them from there.

CPDV

And Balak said to him: "Come and I will lead you to another place. If perhaps it may please God, then you may curse them from there."

ERV

And Balak said unto Balaam, Come now, I will take thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence.

NHEB

Balak said to Balaam, "Come now, I will take you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there."

SMT

And Balak will say to Balaam, Come now, I will take thee to another place; perhaps it will be right in the eyes of God, and curse him to me from thence.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 23:27

AndBalakH1111Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntoBalaamH1109 ComeH3212VerbIpraytheeIwillbringH3947VerbtheeuntoanotherH312Adjective placeH4725Noun MasculineperadventureitwillpleaseH5869Noun GodH430Noun MasculinethatthoumayestcurseH6895Verbmethemfromthence

Commentary for Numbers 23:27

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 23:27

Summary

King attempts alternative location for curse

Place

Moab

Event

Balak proposes different vantage point

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC