Numbers 22:14 bbe — So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us.

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"So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us."

— Numbers 22:14, Bible in Basic English

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Numbers 22:14 in Other Translations

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KJV
“And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.”
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ASV
“And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us. ”
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Numbers 22 — Context

See, the people who have come out of Egypt are covering all the earth: now, put a curse on this people for me, so that I may be able to make war on them, driving them out of the land.

And God said to Balaam, You are not to go with them, or put a curse on this people, for they have my blessing.

In the morning Balaam got up and said to the chiefs of Balak, Go back to your land, for the Lord will not let me go with you.

So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us.

So Balak sent more chiefs, greater in number and of higher position than the others.

And they came to Balaam and said, Balak, son of Zippor, says, Let nothing keep you from coming to me:

For I will give you a place of very great honour, and whatever you say to me I will do; so come, in answer to my prayer, and put a curse on this people.

Numbers 22:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 22:14 say?

Numbers 22:14 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us.”

Where is Numbers 22:14 in the Bible?

Numbers 22:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 22, verse 14.

Who wrote Numbers?

Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Numbers about?

Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.

What are the major themes of Numbers?

Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 22:14.

What translation should I read Numbers 22:14 in?

Numbers 22:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Numbers 22:14?

Numbers 22:14 reads (BBE): “So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Numbers 22:14 bbe — So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us.

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