Numbers 23:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Balakבָּלָק֙
(ba·lak)
1111: "devastator," a Moabite kingfrom balaq
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Balaam,בִּלְעָ֔ם
(bil·'am,)
1109a: a prophetfrom bala
"Whatמֶ֥ה
(meh)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
have you doneעָשִׂ֖יתָ
(a·si·ta)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
to me? I tookלְקַחְתִּ֔יךָ
(le·kach·ti·cha,)
3947: to takea prim. root
you to curseלָקֹ֤ב
(la·kov)
6895: to utter a curse against, cursea prim. root
my enemies, 
 
340: to be hostile toa prim. root
but behold,וְהִנֵּ֖ה
(ve·hin·neh)
2009: lo! behold!prol. of hen
you have actuallyבֵּרַ֥כְתָּ
(be·rach·ta)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
blessedבָרֵֽךְ׃
(va·rech.)
1288: to kneel, blessa prim. root
them!" 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Balak
Balaq  (baw-lawk')
waster; Balak, a Moabitish king -- Balak.
said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto Balaam
Bil`am  (bil-awm')
not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine -- Balaam, Bileam.
What hast thou done
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
unto me I took
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
thee to curse
qabab  (kaw-bab')
to scoop out, i.e. (figuratively) to malign or execrate (i.e. stab with words) -- at all, curse.
mine enemies
'oyeb  (o-yabe')
hating; an adversary -- enemy, foe.
and behold thou hast blessed
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
them altogether
barak  (baw-rak')
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have actually blessed them!"

King James Bible
And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What have you done to me?" Balak asked Balaam. "I brought you to curse my enemies, but look, you have only blessed them!"

International Standard Version
"What are you doing to me?" Balak asked Balaam. "I brought you to curse my enemies, not pronounce a blessing!"

NET Bible
Then Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I brought you to curse my enemies, but on the contrary you have only blessed them!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Balak said to Balaam, "What have you done to me? I brought you here to curse my enemies, but all you've done is bless them!"

King James 2000 Bible
And Balak said unto Balaam, What have you done unto me? I took you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have blessed them altogether.
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