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Berean Standard Bible

“But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.””

Numbers 22:12

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Study note

Balak, king of Moab, hires the prophet Balaam to curse Israel, fearing their numbers. Balaam consults God, and God answers plainly.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”

World English Bible (WEB)

God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.”

King James Version (KJV)

And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And God said to Balaam, You are not to go with them, or put a curse on this people, for they have my blessing.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces dijo Dios á Balaam: No vayas con ellos, ni maldigas al pueblo; porque es bendito.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―No lo hagas —le dijo el Señor—. No debes maldecirlos, porque ellos tienen mi bendición.

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