Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

I have indeed received a command to bless;
since He has blessed, I cannot change it.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, I have received a command to bless;
When He has blessed, then I cannot revoke it.

King James Version

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

International Standard Version

Look! I've received a blessing, and so I will bless. I won't withdraw it.

A Conservative Version

Behold, I have received to bless. And he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


“Behold, I have received His command to bless [Israel].
He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, I was taken to praise: and he praised and I shall not turn it back.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Behold, I have received [a command] to bless; when he has blessed, I cannot cause it to return.

Modern King James verseion

Behold, I have received word to bless. And He has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Behold: I have begun to bless, and have blessed; and cannot go back therefrom.

NET Bible

Indeed, I have received a command to bless; he has blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

New Heart English Bible

Behold, I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can't reverse it.

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! to bless, have I received command , - And I will bless, nor will I take it back.

Webster

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

World English Bible

Behold, I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can't reverse it.

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, to bless I have received: Yea, He blesseth, and I can not reverse it.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

and he hath blessed
בּרך 
Barak 
Usage: 330

and I cannot reverse
שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

References

Context Readings

Balaam Prophesies Again

19 God is not a man who lies,
or a son of man who changes His mind.
Does He speak and not act,
or promise and not fulfill?
20 I have indeed received a command to bless;
since He has blessed, I cannot change it.
21 He considers no disaster for Jacob;
He sees no trouble for Israel.
The Lord their God is with them,
and there is rejoicing over the King among them.



Cross References

Genesis 22:17

I will indeed bless you and make your offspring as numerous as the stars of the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your offspring will possess the gates of their enemies.

Numbers 22:12

Then God said to Balaam, “You are not to go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.”

Genesis 12:2

I will make you into a great nation,
I will bless you,
I will make your name great,
and you will be a blessing.

Numbers 22:18

But Balaam responded to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go against the command of the Lord my God to do anything small or great.

Isaiah 43:13

Also, from today on I am He alone,
and none can deliver from My hand.
I act, and who can reverse it?”

John 10:27-29

My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me.

Romans 8:38-39

For I am persuaded that not even death or life,
angels or rulers,
things present or things to come, hostile powers,

1 Peter 1:5

You are being protected by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.

Numbers 22:38

Balaam said to him, “Look, I have come to you, but can I say anything I want? I must speak only the message God puts in my mouth.”

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