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New Century Version
Numbers 22:15
So Balak sent other leaders—this time there were more of them, and they were more important.
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Hebrew Names Version
Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
King James Version
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
Lexham English Bible
Balak again sent many princes, who were more honored than the former.
Balak again sent many princes, who were more honored than the former.
English Standard Version
Once again Balak sent princes, more in number and more honorable than these.
Once again Balak sent princes, more in number and more honorable than these.
New English Translation
Balak again sent princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first.
Balak again sent princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first.
Amplified Bible
Then Balak again sent leaders, more numerous and [men who were] more distinguished than the first ones.
Then Balak again sent leaders, more numerous and [men who were] more distinguished than the first ones.
New American Standard Bible
Then Balak sent representatives once again, more numerous and more distinguished than the previous.
Then Balak sent representatives once again, more numerous and more distinguished than the previous.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Balak yet sent againe moe princes, and more honourable then they.
Balak yet sent againe moe princes, and more honourable then they.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Balak again sent leaders, more numerous and more honorable than the former.
Then Balak again sent leaders, more numerous and more honorable than the former.
Contemporary English Version
Then Balak sent a larger group of officials, who were even more important than the first ones.
Then Balak sent a larger group of officials, who were even more important than the first ones.
Complete Jewish Bible
Balak again sent princes, more of them and of higher status than the first group.
Balak again sent princes, more of them and of higher status than the first group.
Darby Translation
Then sent Balak yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
Then sent Balak yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
Easy-to-Read Version
So Balak sent other leaders to Balaam. This time he sent many more than the first time. And these leaders were much more important than the first ones he sent.
So Balak sent other leaders to Balaam. This time he sent many more than the first time. And these leaders were much more important than the first ones he sent.
George Lamsa Translation
And again Balak sent messengers who were greater and more honorable than they.
And again Balak sent messengers who were greater and more honorable than they.
Good News Translation
Then Balak sent a larger number of leaders, who were more important than the first.
Then Balak sent a larger number of leaders, who were more important than the first.
Christian Standard Bible®
Balak sent officials again who were more numerous and higher in rank than the others.
Balak sent officials again who were more numerous and higher in rank than the others.
Literal Translation
And Balak sent yet again, more leaders and more honorable than they.
And Balak sent yet again, more leaders and more honorable than they.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sent Balac yet a greater copany of prynces, & more honorable the they.
Then sent Balac yet a greater copany of prynces, & more honorable the they.
American Standard Version
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
Bible in Basic English
So Balak sent more chiefs, greater in number and of higher position than the others.
So Balak sent more chiefs, greater in number and of higher position than the others.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Balac sent againe a greater companie of lordes, and more honourable then they.
And Balac sent againe a greater companie of lordes, and more honourable then they.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
King James Version (1611)
And Balak sent yet againe Princes, moe, and more honourable then they.
And Balak sent yet againe Princes, moe, and more honourable then they.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Balac yet again sent more princes and more honourable than they.
And Balac yet again sent more princes and more honourable than they.
English Revised Version
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Balak sent other princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first messengers.
Then Balak sent other princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first messengers.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Eft Balaach sente many mo and noblere men, than he hadde sent bifore;
Eft Balaach sente many mo and noblere men, than he hadde sent bifore;
Young's Literal Translation
And Balak addeth yet to send princes, more numerous and honoured than these,
And Balak addeth yet to send princes, more numerous and honoured than these,
Update Bible Version
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
World English Bible
Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
New King James Version
Then Balak again sent princes, more numerous and more honorable than they.
Then Balak again sent princes, more numerous and more honorable than they.
New Living Translation
Then Balak tried again. This time he sent a larger number of even more distinguished officials than those he had sent the first time.
Then Balak tried again. This time he sent a larger number of even more distinguished officials than those he had sent the first time.
New Life Bible
Balak sent leaders again, more than were sent before, and men who were more important.
Balak sent leaders again, more than were sent before, and men who were more important.
New Revised Standard
Once again Balak sent officials, more numerous and more distinguished than these.
Once again Balak sent officials, more numerous and more distinguished than these.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then added Balak again, - to send princes, more and weightier than these.
Then added Balak again, - to send princes, more and weightier than these.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then he sent many more and more noble than he had sent before:
Then he sent many more and more noble than he had sent before:
Revised Standard Version
Once again Balak sent princes, more in number and more honorable than they.
Once again Balak sent princes, more in number and more honorable than they.
THE MESSAGE
Balak sent another group of nobles, higher ranking and more distinguished. They came to Balaam and said, "Balak son of Zippor says, ‘Please, don't refuse to come to me. I will honor and reward you lavishly—anything you tell me to do, I'll do; I'll pay anything—only come and curse this people.'"
Balak sent another group of nobles, higher ranking and more distinguished. They came to Balaam and said, "Balak son of Zippor says, ‘Please, don't refuse to come to me. I will honor and reward you lavishly—anything you tell me to do, I'll do; I'll pay anything—only come and curse this people.'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Balak again sent leaders, more numerous and more distinguished than the former.
Then Balak again sent leaders, more numerous and more distinguished than the former.
Contextual Overview
15 So Balak sent other leaders—this time there were more of them, and they were more important. 16 They went to Balaam and said, "Balak son of Zippor says this: Please don't let anything stop you from coming to me. 17 I will pay you very well, and I will do what you say. Come and put a curse on these people for me." 18 But Balaam answered Balak's servants, "King Balak could give me his palace full of silver and gold, but I cannot disobey the Lord my God in anything, great or small. 19 You stay here tonight as the other men did, and I will find out what more the Lord tells me." 20 That night God came to Balaam and said, "These men have come to ask you to go with them. Go, but only do what I tell you." 21 Balaam got up the next morning and put a saddle on his donkey. Then he went with the Moabite leaders.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
princes: Numbers 22:7, Numbers 22:8, Acts 10:7, Acts 10:8
Reciprocal: Genesis 34:19 - honourable
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Balak sent yet again princes more, and more honourable than they. More in number, and greater in quality, princes of the first rank in his court; supposing that Balaam thought he was not treated with respect enough, they being princes of the meaner sort, and but few, that were sent unto him before, which he imagined was the reason, at least one reason, why he refused to come with them; persons of Balaam's character in those days being highly revered.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Balak, like the ancient pagan world generally, not only believed in the efficacy of the curses and incantations of the soothsayers, but regarded their services as strictly venal. Hence, when his first offer was declined, he infers at once that he had not bid high enough.
