Numbers 22:11

Numbers 22:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
• New International Version (NIV)‘A people that has come out of Egypt covers the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them for me. Perhaps then I will be able to fight them and drive them away.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)'Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the earth. Now come, curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them and drive them out.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)‘Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the earth. Come now, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to overpower them and drive them out.’ ”

Context of Numbers 22:11

9Then God came to Balaam and he asked, ‘Who are these men who are staying with you?’ 10Balaam said to God, ‘Zippor's son Balak, the king of Moab, has sent a message to me. He said, “A big group of people has come from Egypt and they cover all the ground. So please come and curse them for me. Then perhaps I will be able to fight them and send them away.” ’ 12God said to Balaam, ‘Do not agree to go with them. You must not curse those people. They are special people. I have blessed them.’ 13The next day, Balaam said to the officers from Moab, ‘Go back to Moab. The Lord told me that I should not go with you.’

Numbers 22:11 word by word

הִנֵּ֤ה הָעָם֙ הַיֹּצֵ֣א מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם וַיְכַ֖ס אֶת־עֵ֣ין הָאָ֑רֶץ עַתָּ֗ה לְכָ֤ה קָֽבָה־לִּי֙ אֹת֔וֹ אוּלַ֥י אוּכַ֛ל לְהִלָּ֥חֶם בּ֖וֹ וְגֵרַשְׁתִּֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• a peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• come outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
• which coverethכָּסָהkâsâh · to coverH3680
• the faceעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: before(the eyes)H5869
• of the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• comeיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• now, curseקָבַבqâbab · to curseH6895
• me them; peradventure I shall be ableיָכֹלyâkôl yâkôl · be ableH3201
• to overcomeלָחַםlâcham · to fightH3898
• them, and drive them outגָּרַשׁgârash · to drive out: drive outH1644

Commentaries on Numbers 22:11

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-18God commanded Balaam not to go with Balak's messengers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-148-14. Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the Lord shall speak unto me, &c.--God usually revealed His will in visions and dreams; and Balaam's birth and residence in Mesopotamia, where the remains of patriarchal religion still lingered, account for his knowledge of the true God. His real character has long been a subject of discussion. Some, judging from his language, have thought him a saint; others, looking to his conduct, have…Read the comment

Topics related to Numbers 22:11

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In the dictionaries

• Egypt
• Egypt, Egyptian
• Crush
• Curse
• Eye
• Lick
• Moab
• Promote
• Abel-Shittim
• Angel

Commentaries on Numbers 22

• 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