Numbers 23:18 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And he taketh up his simile, and saith: `Rise, Balak, and hear; Give ear unto me, son of Zippor!
English ASV
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
English Amplified
Balaam took up his [figurative] discourse and said: Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen [closely] to me, son of Zippor.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Balaam took up his [figurative] discourse and said: Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen [closely] to me, son of Zippor.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Arise, O Balak, and listen; give ear to me, O son of Zippor.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Balaam proclaimed his poem: Balak, get up and listen; son of Zippor, pay attention to what I say!
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Then he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear! hearken unto me, son of Zippor!
English EASY 2024
Balaam spoke his message from God. He said, ‘Balak, son of Zippor, be ready! Listen carefully to me.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then Balaam said this: "Stand up, Balak, and listen to me. Hear me, Balak son of Zippor.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And Balaam took up his discourse and said, "Rise, Balak, and hear; give ear to me, O son of Zippor:
English GNT (Good News Translation)
and Balaam uttered this prophecy: “Come, Balak son of Zippor, And listen to what I have to say.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Then Balaam delivered this message: "Stand up, Balak, and listen! Hear me, son of Zippor!
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Balaam proclaimed his poem: Balak, get up and listen; son of Zippor, pay attention to what I say!
English KJV 1611
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
English LSB
Then he took up his discourse and said, “Arise, O Balak, and hear; Give ear to me, O son of Zippor!
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
And he took up his parable and said: “Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, you son of Zippor!
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then he took up his discourse and said, "Arise, O Balak, and hear; Give ear to me, O son of Zippor!
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Balaam gave voice to his oracle: Be aroused, O Balak, and hearken; give ear to my testimony, O son of Zippor!
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Balaam uttered his oracle, and said, “Rise up, Balak, and hear; Listen to me, son of Zippor:
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Then Balaam spoke the message he had received from God. He said, "Balak, rise up and listen. Son of Zippor, hear me.
English NIV
Then he uttered his oracle: "Arise, Balak, and listen; hear me, son of Zippor.
English NKJ 1982
Then he took up his oracle and said: “Rise up, Balak, and hear! Listen to me, son of Zippor!
English NLT
This was the prophecy Balaam delivered: "Rise up, Balak, and listen! Hear me, son of Zippor.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Balaam uttered his oracle, saying: "Rise, Balak, and hear; listen to me, O son of Zippor:
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Balaam took up his discourse, and said, “Rise, Balak, and hear; hearken to me, O son of Zippor:
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
And he replied, “Rise up, Balak, and hear: Listen to me, you son of Zippor.
English Tyndale 1537
And he took up his parable and said: rise up Balac and hear, and hearken unto me thou son of Ziphor.