Deuteronomy 23:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Nevertheless, the LORDיְהוָ֤ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
was not willingאָבָ֞ה
(a·vah)
14: to be willing, to consenta prim. root
to listenלִשְׁמֹ֣עַ
(lish·mo·a')
8085: to heara prim. root
to Balaam,בִּלְעָ֔ם
(bil·'am,)
1109a: a prophetfrom bala
but the LORDיְהוָ֨ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֧יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
turnedוַיַּהֲפֹךְ֩
(vai·ya·ha·foch)
2015: to turn, overturna prim. root
the curseהַקְּלָלָ֖ה
(hak·ke·la·lah)
7045: a cursefrom qalal
into a blessingלִבְרָכָ֑ה
(liv·ra·chah;)
1293: a blessingfrom barak
for you becauseכִּ֥י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
(e·lo·hei·cha.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
lovesאֲהֵֽבְךָ֖
(a·he·ve·cha)
157: to lovea prim. root
you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Nevertheless the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
would
'abah  (aw-baw')
to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent -- consent, rest content will, be willing.
not hearken
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
unto Balaam
Bil`am  (bil-awm')
not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine -- Balaam, Bileam.
but the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
turned
haphak  (haw-fak')
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
the curse
qlalah  (kel-aw-law')
vilification -- (ac-)curse(-d, -ing).
into a blessing
Brakah  (ber-aw-kaw')
benediction; by implication prosperity -- blessing, liberal, pool, present.
unto thee because the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
loved
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
thee
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Nevertheless, the LORD your God was not willing to listen to Balaam, but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you because the LORD your God loves you.

King James Bible
Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, but He turned the curse into a blessing for you because the LORD your God loves you.

International Standard Version
However, the LORD your God didn't listen to Balaam. The LORD your God turned Balaam's curse into a blessing, because the LORD your God loves you.

NET Bible
But the LORD your God refused to listen to Balaam and changed the curse to a blessing, for the LORD your God loves you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the LORD your God refused to listen to Balaam. Instead, he turned Balaam's curse into a blessing for you because the LORD your God loves you.

King James 2000 Bible
Nevertheless the LORD your God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing unto you, because the LORD your God loved you.
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