Numbers 24:11
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Return to thy place. I had determined indeed greatly to honour thee, but the Lord hath deprived thee of the honour designed for thee.

Numbers 22:18,38 Balaam answered: If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot alter the word of the Lord my God, to speak either more or less. . . .

Context
Balak Dismisses Balaam
10And Balac being angry against Balaam, clapped his hands together and said: I called thee to curse my enemies, and thou on the contrary hast blessed them three times. 11Return to thy place. I had determined indeed greatly to honour thee, but the Lord hath deprived thee of the honour designed for thee.12Balaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me:…
Cross References
Numbers 24:10
And Balac being angry against Balaam, clapped his hands together and said: I called thee to curse my enemies, and thou on the contrary hast blessed them three times.

Numbers 24:12
Balaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me:

Lexicon
Therefore, flee
בְּרַח־ (bə·raḥ-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1272: To bolt, to flee suddenly

at once
וְעַתָּ֖ה (wə·‘at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 6258: At this time

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to

your home!
מְקוֹמֶ֑ךָ (mə·qō·w·me·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition

I said
אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ (’ā·mar·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

I would richly reward you,
כַּבֵּ֣ד (kab·bêḏ)
Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute
Strong's Hebrew 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome

but instead
וְהִנֵּ֛ה (wə·hin·nêh)
Conjunctive waw | Interjection
Strong's Hebrew 2009: Lo! behold!

the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

has denied
מְנָעֲךָ֥ (mə·nā·‘ă·ḵā)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4513: To debar, from benefit, injury

your reward.”
מִכָּבֽוֹד׃ (mik·kā·ḇō·wḏ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness


Additional Translations
Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.”Therefore now flee you to your place: I thought to promote you to great honor; but, see, the LORD has kept you back from honor.

Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honor; but, lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honor.

Now therefore flee to thy place: I said, I will honour thee, but now the Lord has deprived thee of glory.

And now flee thou to thy place; I said I would very highly honour thee, and behold, Jehovah has kept thee back from honour.

Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.

Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee to great honor; but lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honor.

Therefore now flee you to your place! I thought to promote you to great honor; but, behold, Yahweh has kept you back from honor."

and now, flee for thyself unto thy place; I have said, I do greatly honour thee, and lo, Jehovah hath kept thee back from honour.'
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