Numbers 23:20

Behold, I haue receiued commandement to blesse: and hee hath blessed, and I cannot reuerse it.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Behold, I have received {a command} to bless; When He has blessed, then I cannot revoke it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Behold, I have received `commandment' to bless: And he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
- American Standard Version (1901)

See, I have had orders to give blessing: and he has given a blessing which I have no power to take away.
- Basic English Bible

Behold, I have received [mission] to bless; and he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
- Darby Bible

Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.
- Webster's Bible

Behold, I have received a command to bless. He has blessed, and I can't reverse it.
- World English Bible

Lo, to bless I have received: Yea, He blesseth, and I [can]not reverse it.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Behold, I am bidden to bless; and when He hath blessed, I cannot call it back.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Numbers 23:20

23:18 Rise up - This word implies the diligent attention required; rouse up thyself and carefully mind what I say.

23:19 That he should lie - Break his promises made to his people for their preservation and benediction. Repent - Change his counsels or purposes; unless he see iniquity in Jacob.

23:21 Iniquity - Not such as in the Canaanites: Such as he will punish with a curse, with utter destruction. The Lord is with him - He hath a favour for this people, and will defend and save them. The shout of a king - That is, such joyful and triumphant shouts as those wherewith a people congratulate the approach and presence of their King: when he appears among them upon some solemn occasion, or when he returns from battle with victory. This expression implies God's being their King and ruler, and their abundant security and confidence in him.

23:22 Out of Egypt - Namely, by a strong hand, and in spite of all their enemies, and therefore it is in vain to seek or hope to overcome them. He - Israel, whom God brought out of Egypt, such change of numbers being very common in the Hebrew language. The sense is, Israel is not now what he was in Egypt, a poor, weak, dispirited, unarmed people, but high and strong and invincible. An unicorn - The word may mean either a rhinoceros, or a strong and fierce kind of wild goat. But such a creature as an unicorn, as commonly painted, has no existence in nature.