Numbers 24:10

Numbers 24:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and said to him, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but you have blessed them these three times.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. And Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them these three times.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Balak’s anger was aroused against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, “I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have bountifully blessed them these three times!

Context of Numbers 24:10

8God brought him out of Egypt; he is like the horns of a wild ox for them. He will feed on enemy nations and gnaw their bones; he will strike them with his arrows. 9He crouches, he lies down like a lion or a lioness — who dares to rouse him? Those who bless you will be blessed, and those who curse you will be cursed. Then Balak became furious with Balaam, struck his hands together, and said to him, “I summoned you to put a curse on my enemies, but instead, you have blessed them these three times. 11Now go to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but look, the Lord has denied you a reward.” 12Balaam answered Balak, “Didn’t I previously tell the messengers you sent me:

Numbers 24:10 word by word

וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֤ף בָּלָק֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיִּסְפֹּ֖ק אֶת־כַּפָּ֑יו וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בָּלָ֜ק אֶל־בִּלְעָ֗ם לָקֹ֤ב אֹֽיְבַי֙ קְרָאתִ֔יךָ וְהִנֵּה֙ בֵּרַ֣כְתָּ בָרֵ֔ךְ זֶ֖ה שָׁלֹ֥שׁ פְּעָמִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Balak’sבָּלָקbâlâq · BalakH1111
• angerאַף'aph · face: angerH639
• was kindledחָרָהchârâh · to be incensedH2734
• against Balaamבִּלְעָםbil‛âm · BalaamH1109
• and he smoteסָפַקsâphaq ώâphaq · to slapH5606
• his handsכַּףkaph · palmH3709
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• I calledקָרָאqârâ' · to call: call toH7121
• thee to curseקָבַבqâbab · to curseH6895
• mine enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• and, behold, thou hast altogetherבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• these threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• timesפַּ֫עַםpa‛am pa‛ămâh · beatH6471

Cross-references for Numbers 24:10

• Numbers 22:17for I will greatly honor you and do whatever you ask me. So please come and put a curse on these people for me! ’”
• Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Acts 8:20But Peter told him, “May your silver be destroyed with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!
• Philippians 3:8More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of him I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them as dung, so that I may gain Christ
• Hebrews 11:24By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter
• 1 Peter 5:2Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed for money but eagerly;
• 2 John 1:8Watch yourselves so that you don’t lose what we have worked for, but that you may receive a full reward.

Commentaries on Numbers 24:10

• 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. 10Balak clapped his hands to show anger and disapproval (see also Job 27:23; Lamentations 2:15).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

Topics related to Numbers 24:10

• Anger
• Prayer

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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