Numbers 22 · Verse 19

Numbers 22:19

Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the Lord will say unto me more.
Numbers 22:19, King James Version

Numbers 22:19 in other translations

BSBSo now, please stay here overnight as the others did, that I may find out what else the LORD has to tell me.”
WEBNow therefore please stay here tonight as well, that I may know what else the LORD will speak to me.”
ASVNow therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what Jehovah will speak unto me more.
YLTand, now, abide, I pray you, in this place, you also, to-night; and I know what Jehovah is adding to speak with me.'
DARBYAnd now, I pray you, abide ye also here this night, and I shall know what Jehovah will say to me further.
BBESo take your rest here this night, till I have knowledge what more the Lord has to say to me.
WebsterNow therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say to me more.

What does Numbers 22:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 22:19-20
19-20. tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the Lord will say unto me more--The divine will, as formerly declared, not being according to his desires, he hoped by a second request to bend it, as he had already bent his own conscience, to his ruling passions of pride and covetousness. The permission granted to Balaam is in accordance with the ordinary procedure of Providence. God often gives up men to follow the impulse of their own lusts; but there is no approval in thus leaving them to act at the prompting of their own wicked hearts (Jos 13:27).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 What the Lord will say unto me more - He did not know but God might make a farther discovery of his will to him, and therefore he might very innocently seek farther information.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Numbers 22:15-21

A second embassy was sent to Balaam. It were well for us, if we were as earnest and constant in prosecuting a good work, notwithstanding disappointments. Balak laid a bait, not only for Balaam's covetousness, but for his pride and ambition. How earnestly should we beg of God daily to mortify such desires in us! Thus sinners stick at no pains, spare no cost, and care not how low they stoop, to gratify their luxury…

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Numbers 22:19 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְעַתָּ֗הve.'a.Tahand nowH6258
שְׁב֨וּshe.VuremainH3427
נָ֥אna'pleaseH4994
בָזֶ֛הva.Zehin this [place]H2088
גַּם\־gam-alsoH1571
אַתֶּ֖ם'a.TemyouH859
הַלָּ֑יְלָהha.La.ye.lahthis nightH3915
וְאֵ֣דְעָ֔הve.'E.de.'Ahso let me knowH3045
מַה\־mah-what?H4100
יֹּסֵ֥ףyo.Sefwill he increaseH3254
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
דַּבֵּ֥רda.Berto speakH1696
עִמִּֽי\׃'i.Miwith meH5973

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Numbers 22:19

  • Jude 1:11

    Woe unto them! for they have gone in the way of Cain, and ran greedily after the error of Balaam for reward, and perished in the gainsaying of Core.

  • 2 Peter 2:15

    Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness;

  • 2 Peter 2:3

    And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

  • 1 Timothy 6:9-10

    But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

  • Numbers 22:7-8

    And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak. And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the Lord shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
7,8; 1Ti 6:9,10; 2Pe 2:3,15; Jude 1:11

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Context

  • Numbers 22:18

    And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more.

  • Numbers 22:19

    Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the Lord will say unto me more.

  • Numbers 22:20

    And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.

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Numbers 22:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ruégoos por tanto ahora, que reposéis aquí esta noche, para que yo sepa qué me vuelve á decir Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		et maintenant, je vous prie, demeurez ici, vous aussi, cette nuit, et je saurai ce que l’ Éternel aura de plus à me dire.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und nun bleibet doch hier, auch ihr, diese Nacht, und ich werde erfahren, was Jehova ferner mit mir reden wird.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Obsecro ut hic maneatis etiam hac nocte, et scire queam quid mihi rursum respondeat Dominus.