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Numbers 22:11

American Standard Version

Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth: now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.

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Numbers 22:11 in other translations

‘Behold, the people that has come out of Egypt covers the surface of the earth. Now, come curse me them. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.’ ”

Numbers 22:11 · World English Bible

Numbers 22:11 in context

  1. 9And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
  2. 10And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
  3. 11Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth: now, come curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.
  4. 12And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
  5. 13And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land; for Jehovah refuseth to give me leave to go with you.