Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
but I would not hearken to Balaam. Therefore he blessed you greatly. So I delivered you out of his hand.
New American Standard Bible
But I
King James Version
But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.
Holman Bible
but I would not listen to Balaam. Instead, he repeatedly blessed you, and I delivered you from his hand.
International Standard Version
But I wasn't willing to listen to Balaam. So he had to bless you, and I delivered you from his control.
American Standard Version
but I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.
Amplified
But I would not listen to Balaam. Therefore he had to bless you, so I saved you from Balak’s hand.
Bible in Basic English
But I did not give ear to Balaam; and so he went on blessing you; and I kept you safe from him.
Darby Translation
but I would not hearken unto Balaam, and he blessed you expressly, and I delivered you out of his hand.
Julia Smith Translation
And I was not disposed to hear to Balaam and blessing, he will bless you; and I will deliver you from his hand.
King James 2000
But I would not hearken unto Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
but I was not willing to listen to Balaam, and he richly blessed you. So I rescued you from his hand,
Modern King James verseion
But I would not listen to Balaam. And he still blessed you. And I delivered you out of his hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But I would not agree to hearken unto Balaam, and therefore he blessed you: And so I delivered you out of his hand.
NET Bible
I refused to respond to Balaam; he kept prophesying good things about you, and I rescued you from his power.
New Heart English Bible
but I would not listen to Balaam; therefore he blessed you still. So I delivered you out of his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
but I was not willing to hearken unto Balaam, - so, he kept on blessing, you, and I rescued you out of his hand.
Webster
But I would not hearken to Balaam; therefore he blessed you still: so I delivered you out of his hand.
World English Bible
but I would not listen to Balaam; therefore he blessed you still. So I delivered you out of his hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
and I have not been willing to hearken to Balaam, and he doth greatly bless you, and I deliver you out of his hand.
Interlinear
Shama`
Barak
Barak
Word Count of 20 Translations in Joshua 24:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Joshua Recounts Their History
9 Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel. And he sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you, 10 but I would not hearken to Balaam. Therefore he blessed you greatly. So I delivered you out of his hand. 11 And ye went over the Jordan, and came to Jericho. And the men of Jericho fought against you, the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Girgashite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite. And I delivered them
Cross References
Numbers 22:11-12
Behold, the people came out of Egypt, it covers the face of the earth. Now, come curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.
Numbers 22:18-20
And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of LORD my God, to do less or more.
Numbers 22:35
And the agent of LORD said to Balaam, Go with the men, but only the word that I shall speak to thee, that thou shall speak. So Balaam went with the rulers of Balak.
Numbers 23:3-12
And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by thy burnt-offering, and I will go. Perhaps LORD will come to meet me, and whatever he shows me I will tell thee. And he went to a bare height.
Numbers 23:15-26
And he said to Balak, Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I meet [LORD] yonder.
Numbers 24:5-10
How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, thy tabernacles, O Israel!
Deuteronomy 23:5
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.
Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper. And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of LORD, and their righteousness which is of me, says LORD.