Numbers 24:11
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New International Version (©2011)
Now leave at once and go home! I said I would reward you handsomely, but the LORD has kept you from being rewarded."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the LORD has kept you from your reward."

English Standard Version (©2001)
Therefore now flee to your own place. I said, ‘I will certainly honor you,’ but the LORD has held you back from honor.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Therefore, flee to your place now. I said I would honor you greatly, but behold, the LORD has held you back from honor."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Now go to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but look, the LORD has denied you a reward."

International Standard Version (©2012)
Now get out of here! I had promised you that I would definitely honor you, but now the LORD has kept me from doing that!"

NET Bible (©2006)
So now, go back where you came from! I said that I would greatly honor you; but now the LORD has stood in the way of your honor."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Get out of here! Go home! I said I'd reward you richly, but the LORD has made you lose your reward."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Therefore now flee to your place: I thought to promote you unto great honor; but, lo, the LORD has kept you back from honor.

American King James Version
Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back from honor.

American Standard Version
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honor.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Return to thy place. I had determined indeed greatly to honour thee, but the Lord hath deprived thee of the honour designed for thee.

Darby Bible Translation
And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.

English Revised Version
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee to great honor; but lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor.

World English Bible
Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor."

Young's Literal Translation
and now, flee for thyself unto thy place; I have said, I do greatly honour thee, and lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honour.'

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore now flee thou to thy place,.... His own country, from whence Balak had sent for him, and he came; begone directly, make all haste away; he speaks as one so provoked, that he could not bear him in his presence, and as threatening him if he did not at once get out of his sight:

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Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Lo, the Lord hath kept thee back from honor - A bitter and impious sarcasm. "Hadst thou cursed this people, I would have promoted thee to great honor; but thou hast chosen to follow the directions of Jehovah rather than mine, and what will he do for thee?"

Geneva Study Bible

Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the {g} LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

(g) Thus the wicked burden God when they cannot carry out their wicked enterprises.

Wesley's Notes

24:11 The Lord - Whose commands thou hast preferred before my desires and interest; and therefore seek thy recompence from him, and not from me.

Numbers 24:11 Parallel Commentaries
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Balak Dismisses Balaam
10And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times. 11Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back from honor. 12And Balaam said to Balak, Spoke I not also to your messengers which you sent to me, saying, …

Numbers 24:10 Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and said to him, "I summoned you to curse my enemies, but you have blessed them these three times.
Numbers 24:12 Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell the messengers you sent me,