Catholic Public Domain Version
"Returning, the leaders said to Balak, “Balaam was not willing to come with us.” "
— Numbers 22:14, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.”
“And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us. ”
“The princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, "Balaam refuses to come with us."”
“So the princes of Moab departed and went back to Balak and said,“Balaam refused to come with us.””
“The princes returning, said to Balac: Balaam would not come with us.”
“So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us.”
“And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.”
saying: ‘Behold, a people, which has gone forth from Egypt, has covered the face of the earth. Come and curse them, so that, in some way, I may be able to fight them and drive them away.’ ”
And God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them, and do not curse the people, for they are blessed.”
And he, rising up in the morning, said to the leaders, “Go into your own land, for the Lord has prohibited me from going with you.”
Returning, the leaders said to Balak, “Balaam was not willing to come with us.”
Again, he sent many more persons, and these were more noble than those he had sent before.
And when these had come to Balaam, they said: “So says Balak, the son of Zippor. Do not hesitate to come to me.
For I am ready to honor you, and whatever you would want, I shall give to you. Come and curse this people.”