Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
Holman Bible
since He has blessed,
International Standard Version
Look! I've received a blessing, and so I will bless. I won't withdraw it.
A Conservative Version
Behold, I have received to bless. And he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
American Standard Version
Behold, I have received commandment to bless: And he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
Amplified
“Behold, I have received His command to bless [Israel].
He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
Bible in Basic English
See, I have had orders to give blessing: and he has given a blessing which I have no power to take away.
Darby Translation
Behold, I have received mission to bless; and he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, I was taken to praise: and he praised and I shall not turn it back.
King James 2000
Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he has blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Behold, I have received [a command] to bless; when he has blessed, I cannot cause it to return.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, I have received word to bless. And He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold: I have begun to bless, and have blessed; and cannot go back therefrom.
NET Bible
Indeed, I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can't reverse it.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! to bless, have I received command , - And I will bless, nor will I take it back.
Webster
Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
World English Bible
Behold, I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can't reverse it.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, to bless I have received: Yea, He blesseth, and I can not reverse it.
Interlinear
Laqach
Barak
References
Morish
Word Count of 20 Translations in Numbers 23:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Balaam Prophesies Again
19
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent; he said and shall he not do it? He spoke and shall he not execute it?
20
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 22:17
that in blessing I will bless thee and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gates of his enemies;
Numbers 22:12
Then God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; neither shalt thou curse the people; for they are blessed.
Genesis 12:2
and I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.
Numbers 22:18
And Balaam answered and said unto the slaves of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do anything small or great.
Isaiah 43:13
Even before the day was I existed; and there is no one that can deliver out of my hand; if I work, who shall hinder it?
John 10:27-29
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
Romans 8:38-39
Therefore I am certain that neither death nor life nor angels nor principalities nor powers nor things present nor things to come
1 Peter 1:5
who are kept in the virtue of God by faith, to attain unto the saving health which is made ready to be manifested in the last time.
Numbers 22:38
And Balaam said unto Balak, Behold, I am come unto thee; may I now say something? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.