Numbers 24:11 akjv — Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back fro…

American King James Version

"Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back from honor. "

— Numbers 24:11, American King James Version

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Numbers 24 — Context

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God brought him forth out of Egypt; he has as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.

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He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesses you, and cursed is he that curses you. ¶

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And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.

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Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back from honor.

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And Balaam said to Balak, Spoke I not also to your messengers which you sent to me, saying,

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If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of my own mind; but what the LORD says, that will I speak?

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And now, behold, I go to my people: come therefore, and I will advertise you what this people shall do to your people in the latter days. ¶

Numbers 24:11 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 24:11 say?
Numbers 24:11 in the American King James Version reads: “Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back from honor. ”
Where is Numbers 24:11 in the Bible?
Numbers 24:11 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 24, verse 11.
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 24:11.
What translation should I read Numbers 24:11 in?
Numbers 24:11 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 24:11?
Numbers 24:11 reads (AKJV): “Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back from honor. ” 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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