Translation Comparison

Numbers 22:16

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The verse Numbers 22:16 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Numbers 22:16 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
American Standard VersionASV	And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Who, when they were come to Balaam, said: Thus saith Balac the son of Sephor, Delay not to come to me:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: Suffer not thyself, I pray thee, to be restrained from coming to me;
English Revised VersionERV	And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming to me:
World English BibleWEB	They came to Balaam, and said to him, \|Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, 'Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me:
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and they come in unto Balaam, and say to him, 'Thus said Balak son of Zippor, Be not, I pray thee, withheld from coming unto me,
American King James VersionAKJV	And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus said Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray you, hinder you from coming to me:

King James Bible

KJV

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

American Standard Version

ASV

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Who, when they were come to Balaam, said: Thus saith Balac the son of Sephor, Delay not to come to me:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: Suffer not thyself, I pray thee, to be restrained from coming to me;

English Revised Version

ERV

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming to me:

World English Bible

WEB

They came to Balaam, and said to him, |Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, 'Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and they come in unto Balaam, and say to him, 'Thus said Balak son of Zippor, Be not, I pray thee, withheld from coming unto me,

American King James Version

AKJV

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus said Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray you, hinder you from coming to me:

King James Bible

KJV

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

American Standard Version

ASV

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Who, when they were come to Balaam, said: Thus saith Balac the son of Sephor, Delay not to come to me:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: Suffer not thyself, I pray thee, to be restrained from coming to me;

English Revised Version

ERV

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming to me:

World English Bible

WEB

They came to Balaam, and said to him, |Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, 'Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me:

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and they come in unto Balaam, and say to him, 'Thus said Balak son of Zippor, Be not, I pray thee, withheld from coming unto me,

American King James Version

AKJV

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus said Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray you, hinder you from coming to me: