Numbers 23:25

Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all ¹  nor bless them at all!” ² 

biblegateway Num 23:25

Then Balak said to Balaam, "Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!"

biblegateway Num 23:25

Then Balak said to Balaam, "Do not curse them at all nor bless them at all!"

biblegateway Num 23:25

Then Balak said to Balaam, "If you aren’t going to curse them, at least don’t bless them!"

biblegateway Num 23:25

Balak said to Balaam, "Well, if you can't curse them, at least don't bless them."

SABDAweb Num 23:25

Then Balak said to Balaam, If you will not put a curse on them, at all events do not give them a blessing.

bibleoremus Num 23:25

Then Balak said to Balaam, "Do not curse them at all, and do not bless them at all."

biblegateway Num 23:25

Then Balak said to Balaam, "Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all!"

biblegateway Num 23:25

Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all ¹  nor bless them at all!” ² 

¹ tn The verb is preceded by the infinitive absolute: “you shall by no means curse” or “do not curse them at all.” He brought him to curse, and when he tried to curse there was a blessing. Balak can only say it would be better not to bother.

² tn The same construction now works with “nor bless them at all.” The two together form a merism – “don’t say anything.” He does not want them blessed, so Balaam is not to do that, but the curse isn’t working either.