Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Nevertheless, the Lord your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, but the Lord your God
King James Version
Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.
Holman Bible
Yet the Lord your God would not listen to Balaam, but He turned the curse into a blessing for you because the Lord your God loves
International Standard Version
However, the LORD your God didn't listen to Balaam. The LORD your God turned Balaam's curse into a blessing, because the LORD your God loves you.
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless LORD thy God would not hearken to Balaam, but LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing to thee, because LORD thy God loved thee.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless Jehovah thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but Jehovah thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.
Amplified
Nevertheless, the Lord your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, but the Lord your God turned the curse into a blessing for you because the Lord your God has loved you.
Bible in Basic English
But the Lord your God would not give ear to Balaam, but let the curse be changed into a blessing to you, because of his love for you.
Darby Translation
But Jehovah thy God would not listen to Balaam; and Jehovah thy God turned the curse into blessing unto thee, because Jehovah thy God loved thee.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jehovah thy God willed not to hear to Balaam: and Jehovah thy God will turn to thee the curse to a blessing, for Jehovah thy God loved thee.
King James 2000
Nevertheless the LORD your God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing unto you, because the LORD your God loved you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Yahweh your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, and Yahweh your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because Yahweh your God loved you.
Modern King James verseion
But Jehovah your God would not listen to Balaam, but Jehovah your God turned the curse to a blessing to you, because Jehovah your God loved you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam, but turned the curse to a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.
NET Bible
But the Lord your God refused to listen to Balaam and changed the curse to a blessing, for the Lord your God loves you.
New Heart English Bible
Nevertheless the LORD your God wouldn't listen to Balaam; but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing to you, because the LORD your God loved you.
The Emphasized Bible
Nevertheless, Yahweh thy God consented not to hearken unto Balaam, but Yahweh thy God turned, for thee, the curse into a blessing, - because Yahweh thy God loved thee.
Webster
Nevertheless, the LORD thy God would not hearken to Balaam: but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing to thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.
World English Bible
Nevertheless Yahweh your God wouldn't listen to Balaam; but Yahweh your God turned the curse into a blessing to you, because Yahweh your God loved you.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Jehovah thy God hath not been willing to hearken unto Balaam, and Jehovah thy God doth turn for thee the reviling to a blessing, because Jehovah thy God hath loved thee;
Themes
Ammonites » Excluded from the congregation of israel
Blessings » The blessing of God rests upon his people
God's Blessings » The blessing of God rests upon his people
God » Ability of » Blessings of, rest upon his people
Inhospitableness » Instances of » Toward the israelites » Ammonites and moabites
Jews, the » The objects of » God's love
Topics
Interlinear
'elohiym
אלהים
'elohiym
אלהים
'elohiym
God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly
God, god, judge, GOD, goddess, great, mighty, angels, exceeding, God-ward , godly
Usage: 2600
Usage: 2600
Shama`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Deuteronomy 23:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
Detailed Stipulations: Purity And Unity
4
because they did not meet you with bread and with water on the way, when you came out of Egypt, and because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor from Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you
5 Nevertheless, the Lord your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, but the Lord your God
Phrases
Cross References
Numbers 22:35
And the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, "Go with the men, but speak only the word that I tell you." So Balaam went on with the princes of Balak.
Numbers 23:5-12
And the LORDput a word in Balaam's mouth and said, "Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak."
Numbers 24:9
He crouched, he lay down like a lion and like a lioness; who will rouse him up? Blessed are those who bless you, and cursed are those who curse you."
Deuteronomy 7:7-8
It was not because you were more in number than any other people that the LORD set his love on you and chose you, for you were the fewest of all peoples,
Numbers 23:16-26
And the LORD met Balaam and put a word in his mouth and said, "Return to Balak, and thus shall you speak."
Deuteronomy 33:3
Yes, he loved his people, all his holy ones were in his hand; so they followed in your steps, receiving direction from you,
Psalm 73:1
Truly God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart.
Proverbs 26:2
Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.
Jeremiah 31:3
the LORD appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.
Ezekiel 16:8
"When I passed by you again and saw you, behold, you were at the age for love, and I spread the corner of my garment over you and covered your nakedness; I made my vow to you and entered into a covenant with you, declares the Lord GOD, and you became mine.
Micah 6:5
O my people, remember what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the saving acts of the LORD."
Malachi 1:2
"I have loved you," says the LORD. But you say, "How have you loved us?""Is not Esau Jacob's brother?" declares the LORD. "Yet I have loved Jacob
Romans 8:31
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?
Romans 9:13
As it is written, "Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated."
Romans 11:28
As regards the gospel, they are enemies of God for your sake. But as regards election, they are beloved for the sake of their forefathers.
2 Corinthians 4:17
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison,
Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,