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

◄ Numbers 24:11 ►

Parallel Verses

New International Version
Now leave at once and go home! I said I would reward you handsomely, but the LORD has kept you from being rewarded."

English Standard Version
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
"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
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
Now go to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but look, the LORD has denied you a reward."

International Standard Version
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!"

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.

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.'

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

24:10-14 This vain attempt to curse Israel is ended. Balak broke out into a rage against Balaam, and expressed great vexation. Balaam has a very full excuse; God restrained him from saying what he would have said, and constrained him to say what he would not have uttered.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

10-14. Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together—The "smiting of the hands together" is, among Oriental people, an indication of the most violent rage (see Eze 21:17; 22:13) and ignominious dismissal.