Judges 11:25

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Are you now so much better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?”

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BSBPD

“Are you now so much better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? Did he ever contend with Israel or fight against them?”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And now art thou any thing better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And now art thou anything better than Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he ever strive against Israel, or did he ever fight against them?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“`And now, <FI>art<Fi> thou at all better than Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab? did he at all strive with Israel? did he at all fight against them?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Judges 11:25 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Numbers 22:2Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites,
  2. Deuteronomy 23:3No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even to the tenth generation.
  3. Joshua 24:9Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you,
  4. Micah 6:5My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”

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