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Numbers 22:1

Then the children of Israel, journeying on, put up their tents in the lowlands of Moab, on the other side of Jordan at Jericho.

And the sons of Israel journey and encamp in the plains of Moab, beyond the Jordan, [by] Jericho.

Numbers 22:2

Now Balak, the son of Zippor, saw what Israel had done to the Amorites.

And Balak son of Zippor seeth all that Israel hath done to the Amorite,

Numbers 22:3

And in Moab there was great fear of the people, because their numbers were so great: and the feeling of Moab was bitter against the children of Israel.

and Moab is exceedingly afraid of the presence of the people, for it [is] numerous; and Moab is vexed by the presence of the sons of Israel,

Numbers 22:4

Then Moab said to the responsible men of Midian, It is clear that this great people will be the destruction of everything round us, making a meal of us as the ox does of the grass of the field. At that time Balak, the son of Zippor, was king of Moab.

and Moab saith unto the elders of Midian, `Now doth the assembly lick up all that is round about us, as the ox licketh up the green thing of the field.` And Balak son of Zippor [is] king of Moab at that time,

Numbers 22:5

So he sent men to Balaam, son of Beor, at Pethor by the River in the land of the children of his people, saying to him, See, a people has come out of Egypt, covering all the face of the earth, and they have put up their tents opposite to me:

and he sendeth messengers unto Balaam son of Beor, to Pethor, which [is] by the River of the land of the sons of his people, to call for him, saying, `Lo, a people hath come out of Egypt; lo, it hath covered the eye of the land, and it is abiding over-against me;

Numbers 22:6

Come now, in answer to my prayer, and put a curse on this people, for they are greater than I: and then I may be strong enough to overcome them and send them out of the land: for it is clear that good comes to him who has your blessing, but he on whom you put your curse is cursed.

and now, come, I pray thee, curse for me this people, for it [is] mightier than I; it may be I prevail we smite it and I cast it out from the land; for I have known that which thou blessest is blessed, and that which thou cursest is cursed.`

Numbers 22:7

So the responsible men of Moab and Midian went away, taking in their hands rewards for the prophet; and they came to Balaam and said to him what Balak had given them orders to say.

And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian go, and divinations in their hand, and they come in unto Balaam, and speak unto him the words of Balak,

Numbers 22:8

And he said to them, Take your rest here tonight, and I will give you an answer after hearing what the Lord says; so the chiefs of Moab kept there with Balaam that night.

and he saith unto them, `Lodge here to-night, and I have brought you back word, as Jehovah speaketh unto me;` and the princes of Moab abide with Balaam.

Numbers 22:9

And God came to Balaam and said, Who are these men with you?

And God cometh in unto Balaam, and saith, `Who [are] these men with thee?`

Numbers 22:10

And Balaam said to God, Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent them to me, saying,

And Balaam saith unto God, `Balak, son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me:

Numbers 22:11

See, the people who have come out of Egypt are covering all the earth: now, put a curse on this people for me, so that I may be able to make war on them, driving them out of the land.

Lo, the people that is coming out from Egypt and covereth the eye of the land, now come, pierce it for me; it may be I am able to fight against it, and have cast it out;`

Numbers 22:12

And God said to Balaam, You are not to go with them, or put a curse on this people, for they have my blessing.

and God saith unto Balaam, `Thou dost not go with them; thou dost not curse the people; for it [is] blessed.`

Numbers 22:13

In the morning Balaam got up and said to the chiefs of Balak, Go back to your land, for the Lord will not let me go with you.

And Balaam riseth in the morning, and saith unto the princes of Balak, `Go unto your land, for Jehovah is refusing to suffer me to go with you;`

Numbers 22:14

So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us.

and the princes of Moab rise, and come in unto Balak, and say, `Balaam is refusing to come with us.`

Numbers 22:15

So Balak sent more chiefs, greater in number and of higher position than the others.

And Balak addeth yet to send princes, more numerous and honoured than these,

Numbers 22:16

And they came to Balaam and said, Balak, son of Zippor, says, Let nothing keep you from coming to me:

and they come in unto Balaam, and say to him, `Thus said Balak son of Zippor, Be not, I pray thee, withheld from coming unto me,

Numbers 22:17

For I will give you a place of very great honour, and whatever you say to me I will do; so come, in answer to my prayer, and put a curse on this people.

for very greatly I honour thee, and all that thou sayest unto me I do; and come, I pray thee, pierce for me this people.`

Numbers 22:18

But Balaam, in answer; said to the servants of Balak, Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, it would not be possible for me to do anything more or less than the orders of the Lord my God.

And Balaam answereth and saith unto the servants of Balak, `If Balak doth give to me the fulness of his house of silver and gold, I am not able to pass over the command of Jehovah my God, to do a little or a great thing;

Numbers 22:19

So take your rest here this night, till I have knowledge what more the Lord has to say to me.

and, now, abide, I pray you, in this [place], you also, to-night; and I know what Jehovah is adding to speak with me.`

Numbers 22:20

And that night God came to Balaam and said to him, If these men have come for you, go with them: but do only what I say to you.

And God cometh in unto Balaam, by night, and saith to him, `If to call for thee the men have come, rise, go with them, and only the thing which I speak unto thee it thou dost do.`

Numbers 22:21

So in the morning Balaam got up and, making his ass ready, went with the chiefs of Moab.

And Balaam riseth in the morning, and saddleth his ass, and goeth with the princes of Moab,

Numbers 22:22

But God was moved to wrath because he went: and the angel of the Lord took up a position in the road to keep him from his purpose. Now he was seated on his ass, and his two servants were with him.

and the anger of God burneth because he is going, and a messenger of Jehovah stationeth himself in the way for an adversary to him, and he is riding on his ass, and two of his servants [are] with him,

Numbers 22:23

And the ass saw the angel of the Lord waiting in the road with his sword in his hand; and turning from the road, the ass went into the field; and Balaam gave the ass blows, to get her back on to the road.

and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, and his drawn sword in his hand, and the ass turneth aside out of the way, and goeth into a field, and Balaam smiteth the ass to turn it aside into the way.

Numbers 22:24

Then the angel of the Lord took up his position in a narrow road through the vine-gardens, with a wall on this side and on that.

And the messenger of Jehovah standeth in a narrow path of the vineyards a wall on this [side] and a wall on that

Numbers 22:25

And the ass saw the angel of the Lord, and went near the wall, crushing Balaam's foot against the wall; and he gave her more blows.

and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and is pressed unto the wall, and presseth Balaam`s foot unto the wall, and he addeth to smite her;

Numbers 22:26

Then the angel of the Lord went further, stopping in a narrow place where there was no room for turning to the right or to the left.

and the messenger of Jehovah addeth to pass over, and standeth in a strait place where there is no way to turn aside right or left

Numbers 22:27

And the ass saw the angel of the Lord and went down on the earth under Balaam; and full of wrath, Balaam gave her hard blows with his stick.

and the ass seeth the messenger of Jehovah, and croucheth under Balaam, and the anger of Balaam burneth, and he smiteth the ass with a staff.

Numbers 22:28

Then the Lord gave the ass the power of talking, and opening her mouth she said to Balaam, What have I done to you that you have given me blows these three times?

And Jehovah openeth the mouth of the ass, and she saith to Balaam, `What have I done to thee that thou hast smitten me these three times?`

Numbers 22:29

And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.

and Balaam saith to the ass, `Because thou hast rolled thyself against me; oh that there were a sword in my hand, for now I had slain thee;`

Numbers 22:30

And the ass said to Balaam, Am I not your ass upon which you have gone all your life till this day? and have I ever done this to you before? And he said, No.

and the ass saith unto Balaam, `Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden since [I was] thine unto this day? have I at all been accustomed to do to thee thus?` and he saith, `No.`

Numbers 22:31

Then the Lord made Balaam's eyes open, and he saw the angel of the Lord in the way with his sword in his hand: and he went down on his face to the earth.

And Jehovah uncovereth the eyes of Balaam, and he seeeth the messenger of Jehovah standing in the way, and his drawn sword in his hand, and he boweth and doth obeisance, to his face;

Numbers 22:32

And the angel of the Lord said to him, Why have you given your ass blows these three times? See, I have come out against you to keep you back, because your purpose is not pleasing to me.

and the messenger of Jehovah saith unto him, `Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? lo, I I have come out for an adversary, for [thy] way hath been perverse before me,

Numbers 22:33

And the ass saw me, turning to one side from me three times: if she had not gone to one side, I would certainly have put you to death and kept her safe.

and the ass seeth me, and turneth aside at my presence these three times; unless she had turned aside from my presence, surely now also, thee I had slain, and her kept alive.`

Numbers 22:34

And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have done wrong, for I did not see that you were in the way against me: but now, if it is evil in your eyes, I will go back again.

And Balaam saith unto the messenger of Jehovah, `I have sinned, for I did not know that thou [art] standing to meet me in the way; and now, if evil in thine eyes I turn back by myself.`

Numbers 22:35

And the angel of the Lord said to Balaam, Go with the men; but say only what I give you to say. Then Balaam went on with the chiefs of Balak.

And the messenger of Jehovah saith unto Balaam, `Go with the men; and only the word which I speak unto thee it thou dost speak;` and Balaam goeth with the princes of Balak.

Numbers 22:36

Now Balak, hearing that Balaam had come, went to the chief town of Moab, on the edge of the Arnon, in the farthest part of the land, for the purpose of meeting him.

And Balak heareth that Balaam hath come, and goeth out to meet him, unto a city of Moab, which [is] on the border of Arnon, which [is] in the extremity of the border;

Numbers 22:37

And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not send to you, requesting you with all my heart to come to me? why did you not come? am I not able to give you a place of honour?

and Balak saith unto Balaam, `Did I not diligently sent unto thee to call for thee? why didst thou not come unto me? am I not truly able to honour thee?`

Numbers 22:38

Then Balaam said to Balak, Now I have come to you; but have I power to say anything? Only what God puts into my mouth may I say.

And Balaam saith unto Balak, `Lo, I have come unto thee; now am I at all able to speak anything? the word which God setteth in my mouth it I do speak.`

Numbers 22:39

And Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath-huzoth.

And Balaam goeth with Balak, and they come to Kirjath-Huzoth,

Numbers 22:40

And Balak made offerings of oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam and the chiefs who were with him.

and Balak sacrificeth oxen and sheep, and sendeth to Balaam, and to the princes who [are] with him;

Numbers 22:41

And in the morning Balak took Balaam up to the high places of Baal, and from there he was able to see the outer limits of the people.

and it cometh to pass in the morning, that Balak taketh Balaam, and causeth him to go up the high places of Baal, and he seeth from thence the extremity of the people.

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