Numbers 23:18 bbe — And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:

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"And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:"

— Numbers 23:18, Bible in Basic English

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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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Numbers 23 — Context

Then he said to Balak, Take your place here by your burned offering, while I go over there to the Lord.

And the Lord came to Balaam, and put words in his mouth, and said, Go back to Balak, and this is what you are to say.

So he came to him where he was waiting by his burned offering with the chiefs of Moab by his side. And Balak said to him, What has the Lord said?

And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:

God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth?

See, I have had orders to give blessing: and he has given a blessing which I have no power to take away.

He has seen no evil in Jacob or wrongdoing in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the glad cry of a king is among them.

Numbers 23:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 23:18 say?

Numbers 23:18 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:”

Where is Numbers 23:18 in the Bible?

Numbers 23:18 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 23, verse 18.

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 23:18.

What translation should I read Numbers 23:18 in?

Numbers 23:18 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 23:18?

Numbers 23:18 reads (BBE): “And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:” 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 23:18 bbe — And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:

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