Verse Comparison: Numbers 23:18
American Standard Version
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
Amplified® Bible
Balaam took up his [figurative] discourse and said: Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen [closely] to me, son of Zippor.
Contemporary English Version
Balaam answered: "Pay close attention to my words--
Darby English Version
Then he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear! hearken unto me, son of Zippor!
Good News Bible
and Balaam uttered this prophecy: "Come, Balak son of Zippor, And listen to what I have to say.
King James Version
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
New American Standard Bible
Then he took up his discourse and said, "Arise, O Balak, and hear; Give ear to me, O son of Zippor!
New International Version
Then he uttered his oracle:
"Arise, Balak, and listen;
hear me, son of Zippor.
New King James Version
Then he took up his oracle and said:
“Rise up, Balak, and hear!
Listen to me, son of Zippor!
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then he took up his discourse and said, "Arise, O Balak, and hear; Give ear to me, O son of Zippor!
Revised Standard Version
And Balaam took up his discourse, and said, "Rise, Balak, and hear; hearken to me, O son of Zippor:
Young's Literal Translation
And he taketh up his simile, and saith: `Rise, Balak, and hear; Give ear unto me, son of Zippor!