Numbers 23:18 cpdv — But, taking up his parable, he said: “Stand, Balak, and pay attention. Listen, you son of Zippor.

Catholic Public Domain Version

"But, taking up his parable, he said: “Stand, Balak, and pay attention. Listen, you son of Zippor. "

— Numbers 23:18, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Numbers 23 — Context

15

he said to Balak, “Stand here next to your holocaust, while I continue on to meet him.”

16

And when the Lord had met him, and had put the word in his mouth, he said, “Return to Balak, and you shall say this to him.”

17

Returning, he found him standing next to his holocaust, and the leaders of the Moabites were with him. And Balak said to him, “What has the Lord spoken?”

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But, taking up his parable, he said: “Stand, Balak, and pay attention. Listen, you son of Zippor.

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God is not like a man, so that he would lie, nor is he like a son of man, so that he would be changed. Therefore, having spoken, will he not act? Has he ever spoken, and not fulfilled?

20

I was led here to bless, and I have no strength to hinder the blessing.

21

There is no idol in Jacob; neither is there a false image to be seen in Israel. The Lord his God is with him, and the resound of royal victory is in him.

Numbers 23:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 23:18 say?
Numbers 23:18 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “But, taking up his parable, he said: “Stand, Balak, and pay attention. Listen, you 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 (CPDV): “But, taking up his parable, he said: “Stand, Balak, and pay attention. Listen, you 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.
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