11And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.


In Context

8 God brought him out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of a buffalo. He shall consume the nations his enemies, and break their bones, and with his arrows shall smite them in pieces.

9 He stooped, he lay down like a lion, and like a lioness: who will stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.

10 Then Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times!

11 And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.

12 And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to thy messengers whom thou sentest to me, saying,

13 If Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah to do good or bad out of my heart: what Jehovah shall say, that will I speak?

Numbers 24:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:11Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:11Return to thy place. I had determined indeed greatly to honour thee, but the Lord hath deprived thee of the honour designed for thee.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:11Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honor.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:11Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:11Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee to great honor; but lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:11Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:11and now, flee for thyself unto thy place; I have said, I do greatly honour thee, and lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honour.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:11Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back from honor.