Numbers 24:11
Modern Translations
New International Version
Now leave at once and go home! I said I would reward you handsomely, but the LORD has kept you from being rewarded."

New Living Translation
Now get out of here! Go back home! I promised to reward you richly, but the LORD has kept you from your reward.”

English Standard Version
Therefore now flee to your own place. I said, ‘I will certainly honor you,’ but the LORD has held you back from honor.”

Berean Study Bible
Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”

New American Standard Bible
So flee to your place now. I said I would honor you greatly, but behold, the LORD has held you back from honor.”

NASB 1995
"Therefore, flee to your place now. I said I would honor you greatly, but behold, the LORD has held you back from honor."

NASB 1977
“Therefore, flee to your place now. I said I would honor you greatly, but behold, the LORD has held you back from honor.”

Amplified Bible
Therefore now flee to your place! I had intended to honor you greatly, but behold, the LORD has held you back from honor.”

Christian Standard Bible
Now go to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but look, the LORD has denied you a reward.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now go to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but look, the LORD has denied you a reward."

Contemporary English Version
Leave now and go home! I told you I would pay you well, but since the LORD didn't let you do what I asked, you won't be paid."

Good News Translation
Now get on home! I promised to reward you, but the LORD has kept you from getting the reward."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Get out of here! Go home! I said I'd reward you richly, but the LORD has made you lose your reward."

International Standard Version
Now get out of here! I had promised you that I would definitely honor you, but now the LORD has kept me from doing that!"

NET Bible
So now, go back where you came from! I said that I would greatly honor you; but now the LORD has stood in the way of your honor."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

New King James Version
Now therefore, flee to your place. I said I would greatly honor you, but in fact, the LORD has kept you back from honor.”

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore now flee to your place: I thought to promote you unto great honor; but, lo, the LORD has kept you back from honor.

New Heart English Bible
Therefore now flee you to your place. I thought to promote you to great honor; but, look, the LORD has kept you back from honor."

World English Bible
Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor."

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.

American Standard Version
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honor.

A Faithful Version
Therefore now flee to your place. I thought to lift you up to great honor, but behold, the LORD has kept you back from honor."

Darby Bible Translation
And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.

English Revised Version
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee to great honor; but lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Therefore nowe flee vnto thy place: I thought surely to promote thee vnto honour, but loe, the Lorde hath kept thee backe from honour.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Therfore nowe get thee quickly vnto thy place: I thought that I would promote thee vnto honour, but lo the Lord hath kept thee backe from worship.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
& now get the hece to yi place. I thoughte yt I wolde promote the vnto honoure, but the LORDE hath kepte the backe from that worshipe.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
and now gett the quyckly vnto thi place. I thoughte that I wolde promote the vnto honoure but the Lorde hath kepte the backe from worshepe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and now, flee for yourself to your place; I have said, I greatly honor you, and behold, YHWH has kept you back from honor.”

Young's Literal Translation
and now, flee for thyself unto thy place; I have said, I do greatly honour thee, and lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honour.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And now flee for thyself to thy place: I said, Honoring, I will honor thee, and behold, Jehovah withheld thee from honor.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Return to thy place. I had determined indeed greatly to honour thee, but the Lord hath deprived thee of the honour designed for thee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Return to your place. I had decided, indeed, to honor you greatly, but the Lord has deprived you of the designated honor.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Now go out, go you to your place; I have said that, honoring, I would honor you, and behold, LORD JEHOVAH has held you back from honor.”

Lamsa Bible
Therefore, now get you out and go to your own country; for I had said, I will surely honor you but, lo, the LORD has deprived you of my honors.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Therefore now flee thou to thy place; I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Now therefore flee to thy place: I said, I will honour thee, but now the Lord has deprived thee of glory.
















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