Numbers 23:8

How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 23:8

BSB

How can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I denounce what the LORD has not denounced?

AKJV

How shall I curse, whom God has not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the LORD has not defied?

CPDV

How shall I curse him, whom God has not cursed? For what reason would I condemn him, whom the Lord does not condemn?

ERV

How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? And how shall I defy, whom the LORD hath not defied?

NHEB

How shall I curse whom the LORD has not cursed? How shall I defy whom God has not defied?

SMT

How shall I curse, God cursing not? And how shall I be angry, God not being angry?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 23:8

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Commentary for Numbers 23:8

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

Overview of Numbers 23:8

Summary

Prophet cannot curse what God has blessed

Place

High places of Baal

Event

Balaam explains divine constraint

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC