Numbers 22:9
“And God came vnto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?”
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Numbers 22:9 Context
7And the elders of Moab, and the elders of Midian departed, with the rewards of diuination in their hand; and they came vnto Balaam, and spake vnto him the words of Balak. 8And hee said vnto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word againe as the Lord shal speake vnto mee: and the Princes of Moab abode with Balaam. 9And God came vnto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee? 10And Balaam said vnto God, Balak the sonne of Zippor, King of Moab, hath sent vnto me, saying; 11Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which couereth the face of the earth: Come now, curse me them; peraduenture I shalbe able to ouercome them, and driue them out.
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Other Translations for Numbers 22:9
And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men [are] these with thee?
- King James Version
Then God came to Balaam and said, "Who are these men with you?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
- American Standard Version (1901)
And God came to Balaam and said, Who are these men with you?
- Basic English Bible
And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with thee?
- Darby Bible
And God came to Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
- Webster's Bible
God came to Balaam, and said, "Who are these men with you?"
- World English Bible
And God cometh in unto Balaam, and saith, `Who [are] these men with thee?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And God came unto Balaam, and said: 'What men are these with thee?'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Numbers 22:9
22:9 What men are these - He asks this that Balaam by repeating the thing in God's presence might be convinced and ashamed of his sin and folly, in offering his service in such a business: and for a foundation to the following answer.