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

8The God who brought them out of Egypt has the strength of a wild bull. He will devour nations that are his enemies, crush their bones, and pierce them with arrows. 9His people lie down ⌞and⌟ rest like a lion. They are like a lioness. Who dares to disturb them? Those who bless you will be blessed! Those who curse you will be cursed!” Balak became angry with Balaam. He clapped his hands and said, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, and now you have blessed them three times. 11Get out of here! Go home! I said I’d reward you richly, but the Lord has made you lose your reward.” 12Balaam answered Balak, “I told 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 22:17I will make sure you are richly rewarded, and I will do whatever you ask. Please, come and curse these people for me.”
• Matthew 19:28Jesus said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: When the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne in the world to come, you, my followers, will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
• Acts 8:20Peter told Simon, “May your money be destroyed with you because you thought you could buy God’s gift.
• Philippians 3:8It’s far more than that! I consider everything else worthless because I’m much better off knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. It’s because of him that I think of everything as worthless. I threw it all away in order to gain Christ
• Hebrews 11:24When Moses grew up, faith led him to refuse to be known as a son of Pharaoh’s daughter.
• 1 Peter 5:2Be shepherds over the flock God has entrusted to you. Watch over it as God does: Don’t do this because you have to, but because you want to. Don’t do it out of greed, but out of a desire to serve.
• 2 John 1:8Be careful that you don’t destroy what we’ve worked for, but that you receive your 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
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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