Numbers 24:14

Numbers 24:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you of what this people will do to your people in days to come.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And now, behold, I am going to my people. Come, I will let you know what this people will do to your people in the latter days."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And now, indeed, I am going to my people. Come, I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the latter days.”

Context of Numbers 24:14

12Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell the messengers you sent me 13that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I must speak whatever the LORD says. Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.” 15Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open, 16the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:

Numbers 24:14 word by word

וְעַתָּ֕ה הִנְנִ֥י הוֹלֵ֖ךְ לְעַמִּ֑י לְכָה֙ אִיעָ֣צְךָ֔ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יַעֲשֶׂ֜ה הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֛ה לְעַמְּךָ֖ בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית הַיָּמִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Nowעַתָּ֫ה‛attâh · nowH6258
• Nowהֵןhên · look!H2005
• I am going backהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• to my peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• but comeהָלַךְhâlak · to go: come!H1980
• let me warn youיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• whatאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
• will doעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• in the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• to comeאַחֲרִית'achărîyth · endH319

Cross-references for Numbers 24:14

• Numbers 24:3and he lifted up an oracle, saying: “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
• Numbers 23:7And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!’
• Job 27:1Job continued his discourse:
• Matthew 13:35So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.”

Commentaries on Numbers 24:14

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14I will advertise thee - i. e., “I will advise thee,” words which refer to the ensuing prophecy.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-14Verses 10-14 This vain attempt to curse Israel is ended. Balak broke out into a rage against Balaam, and expressed great vexation. Balaam has a very full excuse; God restrained him from saying what he would have said, and constrained him to say what he would not have uttered.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come: Since Balak tried to curse Israel, God would curse him and his people (24:9). The harm Balak wanted to cause Israel will instead happen to Moab.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1410-14. Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together--The "smiting of the hands together" is, among Oriental people, an indication of the most violent rage (see Eze 21:17; 22:13) and ignominious dismissal.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Numbers 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings