17for very greatly I honour thee, and all that thou sayest unto me I do; and come, I pray thee, pierce for me this people.'


In Context

14 and the princes of Moab rise, and come in unto Balak, and say, 'Balaam is refusing to come with us.'

15 And Balak addeth yet to send princes, more numerous and honoured than these,

16 and they come in unto Balaam, and say to him, 'Thus said Balak son of Zippor, Be not, I pray thee, withheld from coming unto me,

17 for very greatly I honour thee, and all that thou sayest unto me I do; and come, I pray thee, pierce for me this people.'

18 And Balaam answereth and saith unto the servants of Balak, 'If Balak doth give to me the fulness of his house of silver and gold, I am not able to pass over the command of Jehovah my God, to do a little or a great thing;

19 and, now, abide, I pray you, in this place, you also, to-night; and I know what Jehovah is adding to speak with me.'

Numbers 22:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:17For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:17because I will reward you handsomely and do whatever you say. Come and put a curse on these people for me."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:17For I am ready to honour thee, and will give thee whatsoever thou wilt: come and curse this people.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:17for I will promote thee unto very great honor, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17for very highly will I honour thee, and whatever thou shalt say to me will I do; come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:17for I will promote thee unto very great honour, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17For I will promote thee to very great honor, and I will do whatever thou sayest to me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse this people for me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:17for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.'|

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:17For I will promote you to very great honor, and I will do whatever you say to me: come therefore, I pray you, curse me this people.