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 a not man that he should lie. He is not a son of man who changes his mind. Does he ever promise and not fulfill? Does he ever speak and not act?
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Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 22:17
I will certainly bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and the grains of sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of their enemies' cities.
Numbers 22:12
God said to Balaam: Do not go with them! Do not curse these people. They are blessed!
Genesis 12:2
I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you. I will make your name great. You will be a blessing.
Numbers 22:18
Balaam answered Balak's servants: Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I could not disobey the command of Jehovah my God no matter whether the request was important or not.
Isaiah 43:13
From the beginning I was the one who did this. No one can rescue people from my power. When I do something, who can undo it?
John 10:27-29
My sheep hear my voice. I know them and they follow me.
Romans 8:38-39
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
1 Peter 1:5
You are protected by God's power through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Numbers 22:38
Balaam answered: I am here now. But now, what power do I have? I can say only what God tells me to say.