Numbers 23:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Balakבָּלָק֙
(ba·lak)
1111: "devastator," a Moabite kingfrom balaq
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Balaam,בִּלְעָ֔ם
(bil·'am,)
1109a: a prophetfrom bala
"Do not curse them at allקֹ֖ב
(kov)
6895: to utter a curse against, cursea prim. root
norלֹ֣א
(lo)
3808: nota prim. adverb
blessבָּרֵ֖ךְ
(ba·rech)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
them at all!"תְבָרֲכֶֽנּוּ׃
(te·va·ra·chen·nu.)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And Balak
Balaq  (baw-lawk')
waster; Balak, a Moabitish king -- Balak.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Balaam
Bil`am  (bil-awm')
not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine -- Balaam, Bileam.
Neither curse
naqab  (naw-kab')
to puncture, literally (to perforate, with more or less violence) or figuratively (to specify, designate, libel)
them at all
qabab  (kaw-bab')
to scoop out, i.e. (figuratively) to malign or execrate (i.e. stab with words) -- at all, curse.
nor bless
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
them at all
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Balak said to Balaam, "Do not curse them at all nor bless them at all!"

King James Bible
And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Balak told Balaam, "Don't curse them and don't bless them!"

International Standard Version
Then Balak told Balaam, "Don't curse them or bless them!"

NET Bible
Balak said to Balaam, "Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Balak said to Balaam, "If you won't curse them, then at least don't bless them!"

King James 2000 Bible
And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
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