Numbers 24:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.”

Numbers 24:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Numbers 24:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Numbers 24:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He couched, he lay down as a lion, as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Everyone who blesses you is blessed. Everyone who curses you is cursed.””

Numbers 24:9 — World English Bible

Numbers 24:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“He couched, he lay down as a lion, And as a lioness; who shall rouse him up? Blessed be every one that blesseth thee, And cursed be every one that curseth thee.”

Numbers 24:9 — American Standard Version

Numbers 24:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“He hath bent, he hath lain down as a lion, And as a lioness: who doth raise him up? He who is blessing thee <FI>is<Fi> blessed, And he who is cursing thee <FI>is<Fi> cursed.'”

Numbers 24:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Numbers 24:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He stooped, he lay down like a lion, and like a lioness: who will stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.”

Numbers 24:9 — Darby Translation

Numbers 24:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He coucheth and lieth downe as a yong lion, and as a lion: who shall stirre him vp? blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.”

Numbers 24:9 — Geneva Bible

Numbers 24:9 in Context — Numbers 24

7 De sus manos destilarán aguas, y su simiente será en muchas aguas: y ensalzarse ha su rey más que Agag, y su reino será ensalzado.

8 Dios lo sacó de Egipto; tiene fuerzas como de unicornio: comerá á las gentes sus enemigas, y desmenuzará sus huesos, y asaeteará con sus saetas.

9 Se encorvará para echarse como león, y como leona; ¿quién lo despertará? Benditos los que te bendijeren, y malditos los que te maldijeren.

10 Entonces se encendió la ira de Balac contra Balaam, y batiendo sus palmas le dijo: Para maldecir á mis enemigos te he llamado, y he aquí los has resueltamente bendecido ya tres veces.

11 Húyete, por tanto, ahora á tu lugar: yo dije que te honraría, mas he aquí que Jehová te ha privado de honra.

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What Does Numbers 24:9 Mean?

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