As they sat at the table, Yahweh’s word came to the prophet who brought him back;
Parallel translations
- KJV And it came to pass, as they sat at the table, that the word of the LORD came unto the prophet that brought him back:
- BSB While they were sitting at the table, the word of the LORD came to the prophet who had brought him back,
- NKJV Now it happened, as they sat at the table, that the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had brought him back;
- NASB Now it came about, as they were sitting down at the table, that the word of the Lord came to the prophet who had brought him back;
- NLT Then while they were sitting at the table, a command from the Lord came to the old prophet.
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- 1 Cor 13:2If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.
- Num 23:5Yahweh put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.”
- Matt 7:22Many will tell me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?’
- Num 24:4he says, who hears the words of God, who sees the vision of the Almighty, falling down, and having his eyes open:
- Num 23:16Yahweh met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, “Return to Balak, and say this.”
- Num 24:16–24he says, who hears the words of God, knows the knowledge of the Most High, and who sees the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
- John 11:51Now he didn’t say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,
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