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Berean Standard Bible

“He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them.”

Numbers 23:21

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Balak, king of Moab, hired the prophet Balaam to curse Israel. Every time Balaam opens his mouth, God puts words of blessing there instead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He considers no disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel. The LORD their God is with them, and the shout of the King is among them.

World English Bible (WEB)

He has not seen iniquity in Jacob. Neither has he seen perverseness in Israel. Yahweh his God is with him. The shout of a king is among them.

King James Version (KJV)

He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob; Neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: Jehovah his God is with him, And the shout of a king is among them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He has seen no evil in Jacob or wrongdoing in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the glad cry of a king is among them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No ha notado iniquidad en Jacob, ni ha visto perversidad en Israel: Jehová su Dios es con él, y júbilo de rey en él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Él no ha visto pecado en Jacob, ni perversidad en Israel. El Señor su Dios está con ellos. Él es su rey.

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