Numbers 23:6 net — So he returned to him, and he was still standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.

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"So he returned to him, and he was still standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab."

— Numbers 23:6, NET Bible

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Numbers 23 — Context

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Balaam said to Balak,“Station yourself by your burnt offering, and I will go off; perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever he reveals to me I will tell you.” Then he went to a deserted height.

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Then God met Balaam, who said to him,“I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered on each altar a bull and a ram.”

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Then the LORD put a message in Balaam’s mouth and said,“Return to Balak, and speak what I tell you.”

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So he returned to him, and he was still standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.

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Then Balaam uttered his oracle, saying,“Balak, the king of Moab, brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying,‘Come, pronounce a curse on Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.’

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How can I curse one whom God has not cursed, or how can I denounce one whom the LORD has not denounced?

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For from the top of the rocks I see them; from the hills I watch them. Indeed, a nation that lives alone, and it will not be reckoned among the nations.

Numbers 23:6 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 23:6 say?
Numbers 23:6 in the NET Bible reads: “So he returned to him, and he was still standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.”
Where is Numbers 23:6 in the Bible?
Numbers 23:6 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 23, verse 6.
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 23:6.
What translation should I read Numbers 23:6 in?
Numbers 23:6 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 23:6?
Numbers 23:6 reads (NET): “So he returned to him, and he was still standing by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.” 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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