Numbers 23:17 kjv — And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto…

King James Version

"And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the Lord spoken?"

— Numbers 23:17, King James Version

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Numbers 23 — Context

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And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.

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And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the Lord yonder.

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And the Lord met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.

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And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the Lord spoken?

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And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

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God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

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Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.

Numbers 23:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 23:17 say?
Numbers 23:17 in the King James Version reads: “And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the Lord spoken?”
Where is Numbers 23:17 in the Bible?
Numbers 23:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 23, verse 17.
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 23:17.
What translation should I read Numbers 23:17 in?
Numbers 23:17 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 23:17?
Numbers 23:17 reads (KJV): “And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the Lord spoken?” 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.
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