Numbers 22:3 - Forerunner Commentary

Numbers 22:3

Balak Sends for Balaam

1 Then ^athe children of Israel moved, and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan across from Jericho.

2 Now ^aBalak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

3 And ^aMoab was exceedingly afraid of the people because they were many, and Moab was sick with dread because of the children of Israel.

4 So Moab said to ^athe elders of Midian, “Now this company will lick up everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field.” And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.

5 Then ^ahe sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at ^bPethor, which is near the River in the land of² the sons of his people, to call him, saying: “Look, a people has come from Egypt. See, they cover the face of the earth, and are settling next to me!

6 ^aTherefore please come at once, ^bcurse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

7 So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the ^adiviner’s fee in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak.

Verse Comparison: Numbers 22:3

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American Standard Version
And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

Amplified® Bible
And Moab was terrified at the people {and} full of dread, because they were many. Moab was distressed {and} overcome with fear because of the Israelites.

Contemporary English Version
(SEE 22:2)

Darby English Version
And Moab was much afraid of the people, because they were many; and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

Good News Bible
he and all his people became terrified.

King James Version
And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.

New American Standard Bible
So Moab was in great fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread of the sons of Israel.

New International Version
and Moab was terrified because there were so many people. Indeed, Moab was filled with dread because of the Israelites.

New King James Version
And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people because they were many, and Moab was sick with dread because of the children of Israel.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Moab felt great fear because of the people, for they had become numerous; and Moab felt dread of the sons of Israel.

Revised Standard Version
And Moab was in great dread of the people, because they were many; Moab was overcome with fear of the people of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
and Moab is exceedingly afraid of the presence of the people, for it `is' numerous; and Moab is vexed by the presence of the sons of Israel,

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