Parallel Verses
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.
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.
A Conservative Version
but I would not hearken to Balaam. Therefore he blessed you greatly. So I delivered you out of his hand.
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 Zippor's son, King Balak of Moab, showed up and fought against Israel. He sent word to Balaam, summoning Beor's son to put a curse on you. 10 But I wasn't willing to listen to Balaam. So he had to bless you, and I delivered you from his control. 11 "Next, you crossed the Jordan River and arrived at Jericho. But the citizens of Jericho fought you, as did the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and the Jebusites, so I gave them into your control.
Cross References
Numbers 22:11-12
"Look! A group of people have escaped from Egypt. They cover the surface of the whole earth! So come right now and curse them for me. Perhaps I'll be able to fight against them and drive them out.'"
Numbers 22:18-20
Balaam responded to Balak's entourage by saying, "Even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I won't double-cross the command of the LORD my God in even the slightest way.
Numbers 22:35
But the angel of the LORD told Balaam, "Go with the men, but deliver only the message that I'm going to give you." So Balaam went with Balak's officials.
Numbers 23:3-12
Then Balaam instructed Balak, "Stand by your offering and leave me alone by myself. Perhaps the LORD will come to meet me. I'll tell you whatever he reveals to me."
Numbers 23:15-26
Then he told Balak, "Stand by your offering while I go alone to meet the LORD."
Numbers 24:5-10
Jacob, your tents are so fine, as well as your dwelling places, O Israel!
Deuteronomy 23:5
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.
Isaiah 54:17
no weapon that is forged against you will be effective. This is the heritage of the LORD's servants, and their righteousness from me," says the LORD.