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King James Bible 1611 |
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King James Bible 1769 |
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| 24:1 |
And when Balaam sawe that it pleased the Lord to blesse Israel, hee went not, as at other times to seeke for inchantments, but hee set his face toward the wildernesse. |
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And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness. |
| 24:2 |
And Balaam lift vp his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents, according to their Tribes: and the Spirit of God came vpon him. |
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And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him. |
| 24:3 |
And he tooke vp his parable, and said, Balaam the sonne of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: |
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And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: |
| 24:4 |
Hee hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almightie, falling into a trance, but hauing his eyes open: |
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He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: |
| 24:5 |
How goodly are thy tents, O Iacob, and thy Tabernacles, O Israel! |
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How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel! |
| 24:6 |
As the valleyes are they spread forth, as gardens by the riuer side, as the trees of Lign-Aloes which the Lord hath planted, and as Cedar trees beside the waters. |
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As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river's side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters. |
| 24:7 |
He shall powre the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his King shall be higher then Agag, and his Kingdome shall be exalted. |
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He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted. |
| 24:8 |
God brought him forth out of Egypt, he hath as it were the strength of an Unicorne: he shall eate vp the nations his enemies, and shall breake their bones, and pierce them thorow with his arrowes. |
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God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows. |
| 24:9 |
Hee couched, he lay downe as a Lyon, and as a great Lyon: who shal stirre him vp? Blessed is hee that blesseth thee, and cursed is hee that curseth thee. |
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He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee. |
| 24:10 |
And Balaks anger was kindled against Balaam, and hee smote his hands together: and Balak said vnto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. |
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And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times. |
| 24:11 |
Therefore now, flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee vnto great honour, but loe, the Lord hath kept thee backe from honour. |
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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. |
| 24:12 |
And Balaam said vnto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest vnto me, saying, |
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And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying, |
| 24:13 |
If Balak would give mee his house full of siluer and gold, I cannot goe beyond the commandement of the Lord, to doe either good or bad of mine owne mind? but what the Lord saith, that will I speake. |
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If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak? |
| 24:14 |
And now beholde, I goe vnto my people: come therefore, and I will aduertise thee, what this people shall doe to thy people in the latter dayes. |
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And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days. |
| 24:15 |
And hee tooke vp his parable, and said, Balaam the sonne of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open, hath said: |
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And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: |
| 24:16 |
He hath said which heard the words of God, and knewe the knowledge of the most High, which sawe the vision of the Almightie, falling into a trance, but hauing his eyes open. |
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He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open: |
| 24:17 |
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: There shall come a starre out of Iacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. |
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I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. |
| 24:18 |
And Edom shall bee a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies, and Israel shall doe valiantly. |
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And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly. |
| 24:19 |
Out of Iacob shall come he that shall haue dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the citie. |
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Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city. |
| 24:20 |
And when he looked on Amalek, he tooke vp his parable, and sayd, Amalek was the first of the nations, but his latter end shall bee, that hee perish for euer. |
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And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever. |
| 24:21 |
And hee looked on the Kenites, and tooke vp his parable, and saide, Strong is thy dwelling place, and thou puttest thy nest in a rocke: |
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And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock. |
| 24:22 |
Neuerthelesse, the Kenite shall be wasted, vntil Asshur shal carie thee away captiue. |
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Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive. |
| 24:23 |
And he tooke vp his parable, and said, Alas! who shall liue when God doeth this? |
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And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! |
| 24:24 |
And shippes shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shal afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and hee also shall perish for euer. |
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And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever. |
| 24:25 |
And Balaam rose vp, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way. |
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And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way. |