Numbers 23:20 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Lo, to bless I have received: Yea, He blesseth, and I [can]not reverse it.
English ASV
Behold, I have received commandment to bless: And he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
English Amplified
You see, I have received His command to bless Israel. He has blessed, and I cannot reverse or qualify it.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
You see, I have received His command to bless Israel. He has blessed, and I cannot reverse or qualify it.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
I have indeed received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot change it.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
I have indeed received a command to bless; since he has blessed, I cannot change it.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Behold, I have received [mission] to bless; and he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
English EASY 2024
He told me that I must bless the Israelites. He has blessed them, so I must do it too.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He told me to bless them. He blessed them, so I cannot change that.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
I have been instructed to bless, And when God blesses, I cannot call it back.
English God's Word - GW 1995
I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can't change it.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
I have indeed received [a command] to bless; since He has blessed, I cannot change it.
English KJV 1611
Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
English LSB
Behold, I have received a command to bless; When He has blessed, then I cannot revoke it.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Behold, I have received a commandment to bless, and He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"Behold, I have received a command to bless; When He has blessed, then I cannot revoke it.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
It is a blessing I have been given to pronounce; a blessing which I cannot restrain.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Indeed, I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He has commanded me to bless Israel. He has given them his blessing. And I can't change it.
English NIV
I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot change it.
English NKJ 1982
Behold, I have received a command to bless; He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
English NLT
I received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
See, I received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Behold, I received a command to bless: he has blessed, and I cannot revoke it.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Look! I have received a command to bless them, For God has blessed them, And I cannot reverse it!
English Tyndale 1537
behold, I have begun to bless and have blessed, and can not go back therefrom.