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Numbers 22:11 Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.'"

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Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps then I will be able to fight them and drive them away.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />&#8216;Look, a vast horde of people has arrived from Egypt, and they cover the face of the earth. Come and curse these people for me. Then perhaps I will be able to stand up to them and drive them from the land.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />&#8216;Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the earth. Now come, curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them and drive them out.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8216;Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Behold, <i>there is</i> a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />&#8216;Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the earth. Come now, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to overpower them and drive them out.&#8217; &#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8216;Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt, and they cover the surface of the land; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I will be able to fight against them and drive them out.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt and they cover the surface of the land; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them out.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />&#8216;Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt and they cover the surface of the land; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I may be able to fight against them, and drive them out.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />&#8216;Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt, and they cover the surface of the land; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them out.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />&#8216;Hear this, the people who came out of Egypt cover the surface of the land; come now, curse them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them out.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8216;Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the surface of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.&#8217; &#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the surface of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.&#8217&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth: now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />to ask me to go to Moab and put a curse on the people who have come there from Egypt. They have settled everywhere around him, and he wants to run them off." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth: now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/22.htm">GOD'S WORD&reg; Translation</a></span><br />'Some people have just come from Egypt and are spreading out all over the countryside. Now come and curse them for me. Maybe I'll be able to fight them and force them out.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />that a people who came from Egypt has spread out over the whole land. He wants me to curse them for him, so that he can fight them and drive them out." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Look! A group of people have escaped from Egypt. They cover the surface of the whole earth! So come right now and curse them for me. Perhaps I'll be able to fight against them and drive them out.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them away.??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Look, a nation has come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the earth. Come now and put a curse on them for me; perhaps I will be able to defeat them and drive them out."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />'Look, this people has come out of Egypt and they cover the surface of the earth. Come now, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Behold, there has a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse them for me: it may be I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />&#8216;Behold, the people that has come out of Egypt covers the surface of the earth. Now, come curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.&#8217;&#8221; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Behold, the people that is coming out from Egypt and covers the eye of the land&#8212;now come, pierce it for me; it may be I am able to fight against it and have cast it out&#8221;;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Lo, the people that is coming out from Egypt and covereth the eye of the land, -- now come, pierce it for me; it may be I am able to fight against it, and have cast it out;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Behold, the people came forth out of Egypt, and it will cover the eye of the earth: now come curse him to me; perhaps I shall be able to fight against him and I drove him out.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Saying: Behold a people that is come out of Egypt, hath covered the face of the land: come and curse them, if by any means I may fight with them and drive them away. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />saying: &#8216;Behold, a people, which has gone forth from Egypt, has covered the face of the earth. Come and curse them, so that, in some way, I may be able to fight them and drive them away.&#8217; &#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />&#8216;This people that has come out of Egypt has covered up the earth. Now come, lay a curse on them for me; perhaps I may be able to fight them and drive them out.&#8217;&#8239;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />&#8216;A people has come out of Egypt and has spread over the face of the earth; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to fight against them and drive them out.&#8217;&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt who cover the face of the earth; come now, and curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to fight against them and destroy them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />&#8216;Behold a people went out from Egypt and cover the face of the land; now come curse it for me; doubtless I am able to fight with it and I shall destroy it.&#8221;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Behold the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth; now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Behold, a people has come forth out of Egypt, and has covered the face of the land, and it has encamped near to me; and now come, curse it for me, if indeed I shall be able to smite it, and cast it out of the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/22-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=6922" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm">Balak Summons Balaam</a></span><br>&#8230;<span class="reftext">10</span>And Balaam said to God, &#8220;Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message: <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin&#183;n&#234;h (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">&#8216;Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: h&#257;&#183;&#8216;&#257;m (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">a people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: hay&#183;y&#333;&#183;&#7779;&#234; (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">has come out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4714.htm" title="4714: mim&#183;mi&#7779;&#183;ra&#183;yim (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- A son of Ham, also his desc. and their country in N.W. Africa. Dual of matsowr; Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt.">of Egypt,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: way&#183;&#7733;as (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">and they cover</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;e&#7791;- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: &#8216;&#234;n (N-csc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">the face</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: h&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#257;&#183;re&#7779; (Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: &#8216;at&#183;t&#257;h (Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: l&#601;&#183;&#7733;&#257;h (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/6895.htm" title="6895: q&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#257;h- (V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To utter a curse against, curse. A primitive root; to scoop out, i.e. to malign or execrate.">and put a curse</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: &#8217;&#333;&#183;&#7791;&#333;w (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">on them</a> <a href="/hebrew/l&#238; (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me.</a> <a href="/hebrew/194.htm" title="194: &#8217;&#363;&#183;lay (Adv) -- Perhaps. Or rulay; from 'ow; if not; hence perhaps.">Perhaps I may</a> <a href="/hebrew/3201.htm" title="3201: &#8217;&#363;&#183;&#7733;al (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To be able, have power. Or yakowl; a primitive root; to be able, literally or morally.">be able</a> <a href="/hebrew/3898.htm" title="3898: l&#601;&#183;hil&#183;l&#257;&#183;&#7717;em (Prep-l:: V-Nifal-Inf) -- To feed on, to consume, to battle. A primitive root; to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle.">to fight</a> <a href="/hebrew/b&#333;w (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">against them</a> <a href="/hebrew/1644.htm" title="1644: w&#601;&#183;&#7713;&#234;&#183;ra&#353;&#183;t&#238;w (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-1cs:: 3ms) -- To drive out, cast out. A primitive root; to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce.">and drive them away.&#8217;&#8221;</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>But God said to Balaam, &#8220;Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.&#8221;&#8230;<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> &middot; <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Deuteronomy 23:4-5</a></span><br />For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you. / Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-9.htm">Joshua 24:9-10</a></span><br />Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-2.htm">Nehemiah 13:2</a></span><br />because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-5.htm">Micah 6:5</a></span><br />My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.&#8217;&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">2 Peter 2:15-16</a></span><br />They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. / But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man&#8217;s voice and restrained the prophet&#8217;s madness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Jude 1:11</a></span><br />Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah&#8217;s rebellion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Revelation 2:14</a></span><br />But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/23-7.htm">Numbers 23:7-8</a></span><br />And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: &#8220;Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. &#8216;Come,&#8217; he said, &#8216;put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!&#8217; / How can I curse those whom God has not cursed? How can I denounce those whom the LORD has not denounced?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/24-10.htm">Numbers 24:10</a></span><br />Then Balak&#8217;s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, &#8220;I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-10.htm">Deuteronomy 18:10-12</a></span><br />Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, / casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. / For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22-23</a></span><br />But Samuel declared: &#8220;Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. / For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-2.htm">Proverbs 26:2</a></span><br />Like a fluttering sparrow or darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,&#8221; declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18</a></span><br />Then some said, &#8220;Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.&#8221;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-9.htm">Ezekiel 13:9</a></span><br />My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covers the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.</p><p class="hdg">able to overcome them.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/22-6.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/21-30.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/numbers/22-5.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/numbers/9-16.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/numbers/19-15.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/numbers/22-6.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/numbers/22-6.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/numbers/21-35.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/numbers/22-5.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/numbers/22-5.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/numbers/14-14.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/numbers/22-3.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/numbers/22-6.htm">Peradventure</a> <a href="/numbers/22-6.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/exodus/21-6.htm">Pierce</a> <a href="/numbers/22-5.htm">Surface</a> <a href="/numbers/21-26.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/22-18.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/33-52.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-12.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-12.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/numbers/22-12.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/numbers/33-52.htm">Drive</a> <a href="/numbers/25-8.htm">Driving</a> <a href="/numbers/22-27.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/numbers/23-22.htm">Egypt</a> <a href="/numbers/24-3.htm">Eye</a> <a href="/numbers/23-24.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/numbers/23-3.htm">Peradventure</a> <a href="/numbers/23-3.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/numbers/22-17.htm">Pierce</a> <a href="/numbers/23-28.htm">Surface</a> <a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-1.htm">Balak's first message for Balaam is refused</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">His second message obtains him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his donkey</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Balak entertains him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book&nbsp;&#9702;</a>&nbsp;<a href="/study/chapters/numbers/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter&nbsp;</a></tr></table></div><b>Behold, a people has come out of Egypt</b><br>This phrase refers to the Israelites, who had been delivered from slavery in Egypt by God's mighty hand. The Exodus is a foundational event in Israel's history, symbolizing God's power and faithfulness. The mention of Egypt highlights the miraculous nature of their deliverance and the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham (<a href="/genesis/15-13.htm">Genesis 15:13-14</a>). The Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land is a central narrative in the Pentateuch, illustrating themes of redemption and covenant.<p><b>and they cover the face of the land</b><br>This imagery suggests the vast number of Israelites, emphasizing their growth from a small family into a great nation, as promised to Abraham (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2</a>). The phrase also conveys a sense of threat to the surrounding nations, as the Israelites' presence is overwhelming. This fulfills God's promise to make Israel numerous (<a href="/genesis/22-17.htm">Genesis 22:17</a>) and foreshadows their eventual settlement in Canaan.<p><b>Now come and put a curse on them for me</b><br>Balak, the king of Moab, seeks to employ Balaam, a diviner, to curse the Israelites. In the ancient Near East, blessings and curses were believed to have real power, often invoked by deities or through intermediaries. This reflects the spiritual warfare aspect of Israel's journey, as they face opposition not only physically but also spiritually. The request for a curse highlights the fear and desperation of Moab in the face of Israel's advance.<p><b>Perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them away</b><br>Balak's hope is that a curse will weaken the Israelites, making them vulnerable to military defeat. This reflects the common belief in the power of spoken words and divine intervention in battles. Historically, the Moabites were descendants of Lot (<a href="/genesis/19-37.htm">Genesis 19:37</a>), and their fear of Israel's God-driven success underscores the tension between Israel and its neighbors. This also prefigures the spiritual battles believers face, relying on God's strength rather than human means.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/balak.htm">Balak</a></b><br>The king of Moab who is fearful of the Israelites and seeks to curse them through Balaam.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/balaam.htm">Balaam</a></b><br>A non-Israelite prophet or diviner who is summoned by Balak to curse the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who have come out of Egypt and are journeying to the Promised Land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a></b><br>The region ruled by Balak, which is threatened by the presence of the Israelites.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/e/egypt.htm">Egypt</a></b><br>The land from which the Israelites have been delivered, symbolizing their liberation and God's faithfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_protection.htm">God's Sovereignty and Protection</a></b><br>Despite human intentions to harm, God protects His people and can turn curses into blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_words_and_intentions.htm">The Power of Words and Intentions</a></b><br>Words have power, but God's will prevails. We must align our intentions with God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Faithfulness in the Face of Opposition</a></b><br>Like the Israelites, believers may face opposition, but they can trust in God's deliverance and faithfulness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_greed_and_compromise.htm">The Danger of Greed and Compromise</a></b><br>Balaam's account warns against compromising faith for material gain or personal advantage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_to_god.htm">The Importance of Obedience to God</a></b><br>Obedience to God is crucial, even when faced with external pressures or temptations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_moses_and_jesus_similar.htm">What similarities exist between Moses and Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_believed_in_the_old_testament.htm">Who were the believers in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_caused_timothy's_death.htm">What is the essence of the Blessing of Abraham?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">A people come out of Egypt . . . --</span>Better, <span class= "ital">the people which came out from Egypt, it covereth </span>. . .<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/22-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">&#8216;Behold,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1460;&#1504;&#1468;&#1461;&#1444;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(hin&#183;n&#234;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo! behold!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a people</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1464;&#1506;&#1464;&#1501;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#257;&#183;&#8216;&#257;m)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has come out</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1463;&#1497;&#1468;&#1465;&#1510;&#1461;&#1443;&#1488;</span> <span class="translit">(hay&#183;y&#333;&#183;&#7779;&#234;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Egypt,</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1502;&#1460;&#1502;&#1468;&#1460;&#1510;&#1456;&#1512;&#1463;&#1428;&#1497;&#1460;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(mim&#183;mi&#7779;&#183;ra&#183;yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m &#124; Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4714.htm">Strong's 4714: </a> </span><span class="str2">Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and they cover</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1463;&#1497;&#1456;&#1499;&#1463;&#1430;&#1505;</span> <span class="translit">(way&#183;&#7733;as)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To plump, fill up hollows, to cover</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the face</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1461;&#1443;&#1497;&#1503;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;&#234;n)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1492;&#1464;&#1488;&#1464;&#1425;&#1512;&#1462;&#1509;</span> <span class="translit">(h&#257;&#183;&#8217;&#257;&#183;re&#7779;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article &#124; Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Now</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1506;&#1463;&#1514;&#1468;&#1464;&#1431;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8216;at&#183;t&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1456;&#1499;&#1464;&#1444;&#1492;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#601;&#183;&#7733;&#257;h)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular &#124; third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and put a curse</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1511;&#1464;&#1469;&#1489;&#1464;&#1492;&#1470;</span> <span class="translit">(q&#257;&#183;&#7687;&#257;h-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular &#124; third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6895.htm">Strong's 6895: </a> </span><span class="str2">To scoop out, to malign, execrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on them</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1465;&#1514;&#1428;&#1493;&#1465;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#333;&#183;&#7791;&#333;w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker &#124; third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for me.</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1468;&#1460;&#1497;&#1433;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#238;)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition &#124; first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">Perhaps I may</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1493;&#1468;&#1500;&#1463;&#1445;&#1497;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#363;&#183;lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_194.htm">Strong's 194: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be able</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1488;&#1493;&#1468;&#1499;&#1463;&#1435;&#1500;</span> <span class="translit">(&#8217;&#363;&#183;&#7733;al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3201.htm">Strong's 3201: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be able, have power</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to fight</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1500;&#1456;&#1492;&#1460;&#1500;&#1468;&#1464;&#1445;&#1495;&#1462;&#1501;</span> <span class="translit">(l&#601;&#183;hil&#183;l&#257;&#183;&#7717;em)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l &#124; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3898.htm">Strong's 3898: </a> </span><span class="str2">To feed on, to consume, to battle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against them</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1489;&#1468;&#1430;&#1493;&#1465;</span> <span class="translit">(b&#333;w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition &#124; third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">and drive them away.&#8217;&#8221;</span><br /><span class="heb">&#1493;&#1456;&#1490;&#1461;&#1512;&#1463;&#1513;&#1473;&#1456;&#1514;&#1468;&#1460;&#1469;&#1497;&#1493;&#1475;</span> <span class="translit">(w&#601;&#183;&#7713;&#234;&#183;ra&#353;&#183;t&#238;w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw &#124; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular &#124; third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1644.htm">Strong's 1644: </a> </span><span class="str2">To drive out from a, possession, to expatriate, divorce</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/22-11.htm">Numbers 22:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/22-11.htm">Numbers 22:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/22-11.htm">Numbers 22:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/22-11.htm">Numbers 22:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/22-11.htm">Numbers 22:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/22-11.htm">Numbers 22:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/22-11.htm">Numbers 22:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/22-11.htm">Numbers 22:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/22-11.htm">Numbers 22:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/22-11.htm">Numbers 22:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/22-11.htm">OT Law: Numbers 22:11 Behold the people that is come out (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/22-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 22:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 22:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/22-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 22:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 22:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>

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