Numbers 23:25 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And Balak saith unto Balaam, `Neither pierce it at all, nor bless it at all;`
English ASV
And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
English Amplified
And Balak said to Balaam, Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And Balak said to Balaam, Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Now Balak said to Balaam, “Then neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Then Balak told Balaam, “Don’t curse them and don’t bless them!”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Balak said to Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
English EASY 2024
Balak said to Balaam, ‘You do not have to curse the Israelites, but please do not bless them!’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Then Balak said to Balaam, "You didn't ask for good things to happen to these people, but you didn't ask for bad things to happen to them either!"
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
And Balak said to Balaam, "Do not curse them at all, and do not bless them at all."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Then Balak said to Balaam, “You refuse to curse the people of Israel, but at least don't bless them!”
English God's Word - GW 1995
Balak said to Balaam, "If you won't curse them, then at least don't bless them!"
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Then Balak told Balaam, "Don't curse them and don't bless them!"
English KJV 1611
And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
English LSB
Then Balak said to Balaam, “Do not curse them at all nor bless them at all!”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Balak said to Balaam, “Do not curse them at all, nor bless them at all.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Balak said to Balaam, "Do not curse them at all nor bless them at all!"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
"Even though you cannot curse them," said Balak to Balaam, "at least do not bless them."
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Then Balak said to Balaam, "Don't put a curse on them at all! And don't give them a blessing at all!"
English NIV
Then Balak said to Balaam, "Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!"
English NKJ 1982
Then Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all!”
English NLT
Then Balak said to Balaam, "If you aren't going to curse them, at least don't bless them!"
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Balak said to Balaam, "Do not curse them at all, and do not bless them at all."
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
And Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“If you aren't going to curse them, at least don't bless them!“ the king exclaimed to Balaam.
English Tyndale 1537
And Balac said unto Balam: neither curse them nor bless them.