Numbers 22 – Bible | Equip God’s People

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^[1] The children of Israel traveled, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho. ^[2] Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. ^[3] Moab was very afraid of the people, because they were many. Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel. ^[4] Moab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this multitude will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field.”Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time. ^[5] He sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt. Behold, they cover the surface of the earth, and they are staying opposite me. ^[6] Please come now therefore, and curse this people for me; for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail, that we may strike them, and that I may drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.” ^[7] The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand. They came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak. ^[8] He said to them, “Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Yahweh shall speak to me.” The princes of Moab stayed with Balaam. ^[9] God came to Balaam, and said, “Who are these men with you?” ^[10] Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has said to me, ^[11] ‘Behold, the people that has come out of Egypt covers the surface of the earth. Now, come curse them for me. Perhaps I shall be able to fight against them, and shall drive them out.’ ” ^[12] God said to Balaam, “You shall not go with them. You shall not curse the people, for they are blessed.” ^[13] Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, “Go to your land; for Yahweh refuses to permit me to go with you.” ^[14] The princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, “Balaam refuses to come with us.” ^[15] Balak again sent princes, more, and more honorable than they. ^[16] They came to Balaam, and said to him, “Balak the son of Zippor says, ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me, ^[17] for I will promote you to very great honor, and whatever you say to me I will do. Please come therefore, and curse this people for me.’ ” ^[18] Balaam answered the servants of Balak, “If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can’t go beyond the word of Yahweh my God, to do less or more. ^[19] Now therefore please stay here tonight as well, that I may know what else Yahweh will speak to me.” ^[20] God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, “If the men have come to call you, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak to you, that you shall do.” ^[21] Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. ^[22] God’s anger burned because he went; and Yahweh’s angel placed himself in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. ^[23] The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned out of the path, and went into the field. Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the path. ^[24] Then Yahweh’s angel stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side. ^[25] The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. He struck her again. ^[26] Yahweh’s angel went further, and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. ^[27] The donkey saw Yahweh’s angel, and she lay down under Balaam. Balaam’s anger burned, and he struck the donkey with his staff. ^[28] Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?” ^[29] Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me, I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would have killed you.” ^[30] The donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long until today? Was I ever in the habit of doing so to you?”He said, “No.” ^[31] Then Yahweh opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw Yahweh’s angel standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face. ^[32] Yahweh’s angel said to him, “Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way is perverse before me. ^[33] The donkey saw me, and turned away before me these three times. Unless she had turned away from me, surely now I would have killed you, and saved her alive.” ^[34] Balaam said to Yahweh’s angel, “I have sinned; for I didn’t know that you stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.” ^[35] Yahweh’s angel said to Balaam, “Go with the men; but you shall only speak the word that I shall speak to you.”So Balaam went with the princes of Balak. ^[36] When Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border. ^[37] Balak said to Balaam, “Didn’t I earnestly send for you to summon you? Why didn’t you come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?” ^[38] Balaam said to Balak, “Behold, I have come to you. Have I now any power at all to speak anything? I will speak the word that God puts in my mouth.” ^[39] Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth. ^[40] Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes who were with him. ^[41] In the morning, Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there part of the people.

King James Version

^[1] And the childrenH1121 of IsraelH3478 set forward,H5265(QalImpf) and pitchedH2583(QalImpf) in the plainsH6160 of MoabH4124 on this sideH5676 JordanH3383 [by] Jericho.H3405 ^[2] And BalakH1111 the sonH1121 of ZipporH6834 sawH7200(QalImpf) all that IsraelH3478 had doneH6213(QalPerf) to the Amorites.H567 ^[3] And MoabH4124 was soreH3966 afraidH1481(QalImpf) ofH6440 the people,H5971 because they [were] many:H7227 and MoabH4124 was distressedH6973(QalImpf) because ofH6440 the childrenH1121 of Israel.H3478 ^[4] And MoabH4124 saidH559(QalImpf) unto the eldersH2205 of Midian,H4080 Now shall this companyH6951 lick upH3897(PielImpf) all [that are] round aboutH5439 us, as the oxH7794 licketh upH3897(QalInf) the grassH3418 of the field.H7704 And BalakH1111 the sonH1121 of ZipporH6834 [was] kingH4428 of the MoabitesH4124 at that time.H6256 ^[5] He sentH7971(QalImpf) messengersH4397 therefore unto BalaamH1109 the sonH1121 of BeorH1160 to Pethor,H6604 which [is] by the riverH5104 of the landH776 of the childrenH1121 of his people,H5971 to callH7121(QalInf) him, saying,H559(QalInf) Behold, there is a peopleH5971 come outH3318(QalPerf) from Egypt:H4714 behold, they coverH3680(PielPerf) the faceH5869 of the earth,H776 and they abideH3427(QalActPtc) over againstH4136 me: ^[6] ComeH3212(QalImpv) now therefore, I pray thee, curseH779(QalImpv) me this people;H5971 for they [are] too mightyH6099 for me: peradventure I shall prevail,H3201(QalImpf) [that] we may smiteH5221(HiphImpf) them, and [that] I may drive them outH1644(PielImpf) of the land:H776 for I wotH3045(QalPerf) that he whom thou blessestH1288(PielImpf) [is] blessed,H1288(PualPtc) and he whom thou cursestH779(QalImpf) is cursed.H779(HophImpf) ^[7] And the eldersH2205 of MoabH4124 and the eldersH2205 of MidianH4080 departedH3212(QalImpf) with the rewards of divinationH7081 in their hand;H3027 and they cameH935(QalImpf) unto Balaam,H1109 and spakeH1696(PielImpf) unto him the wordsH1697 of Balak.H1111 ^[8] And he saidH559(QalImpf) unto them, LodgeH3885(QalImpv) here this night,H3915 and I will bringH7725 you wordH1697 again,H7725(HiphPerf) as the LordH3068 shall speakH1696(PielImpf) unto me: and the princesH8269 of MoabH4124 abodeH3427(QalImpf) with Balaam.H1109 ^[9] And GodH430 cameH935(QalImpf) unto Balaam,H1109 and said,H559(QalImpf) What menH582 [are] these with thee? ^[10] And BalaamH1109 saidH559(QalImpf) unto God,H430 BalakH1111 the sonH1121 of Zippor,H6834 kingH4428 of Moab,H4124 hath sentH7971(QalPerf) unto me, [saying], ^[11] Behold, [there is] a peopleH5971 come outH3318(QalActPtc) of Egypt,H4714 which coverethH3680(PielImpf) the faceH5869 of the earth:H776 comeH3212(QalImpv) now, curseH6895(QalImpv) me them; peradventure I shall be ableH3201(QalImpf) to overcomeH3898(NiphInf) them, and drive them out.H1644(PielPerf) ^[12] And GodH430 saidH559(QalImpf) unto Balaam,H1109 Thou shalt not goH3212(QalImpf) with them; thou shalt not curseH779(QalImpf) the people:H5971 for they [are] blessed.H1288(QalPasPtc) ^[13] And BalaamH1109 rose upH6965(QalImpf) in the morning,H1242 and saidH559(QalImpf) unto the princesH8269 of Balak,H1111 GetH3212(QalImpv) you into your land:H776 for the LordH3068 refusethH3985(PielPerf) to give me leaveH5414(QalInf) to goH1980(QalInf) with you. ^[14] And the princesH8269 of MoabH4124 rose up,H6965(QalImpf) and they wentH935(QalImpf) unto Balak,H1111 and said,H559(QalImpf) BalaamH1109 refusethH3985(PielPerf) to comeH1980(QalInf) with us. ^[15] And BalakH1111 sentH7971(QalInf) yet againH3254(HiphImpf) princes,H8269 more,H7227 and more honourableH3513(NiphPtc) than they. ^[16] And they cameH935(QalImpf) to Balaam,H1109 and saidH559(QalImpf) to him, Thus saithH559(QalPerf) BalakH1111 the sonH1121 of Zippor,H6834 Let nothing, I pray thee, hinderH4513(NiphImpf) thee from comingH1980(QalInf) unto me: ^[17] For I will promoteH3513 thee unto veryH3966 greatH3513(PielInf) honour,H3513(PielImpf) and I will doH6213(QalImpf) whatsoever thou sayestH559(QalImpf) unto me: comeH3212(QalImpv) therefore, I pray thee, curseH6895(QalImpv) me this people.H5971 ^[18] And BalaamH1109 answeredH6030(QalImpf) and saidH559(QalImpf) unto the servantsH5650 of Balak,H1111 If BalakH1111 would giveH5414(QalImpf) me his houseH1004 fullH4393 of silverH3701 and gold,H2091 I cannotH3201(QalImpf) go beyondH5674(QalInf) the wordH6310 of the LordH3068 my God,H430 to doH6213(QalInf) lessH6996 or more.H1419 ^[19] Now therefore, I pray you, tarryH3427(QalImpv) ye also here this night,H3915 that I may knowH3045(QalImpf) what the LordH3068 will sayH1696(PielInf) unto me more.H3254(HiphImpf) ^[20] And GodH430 cameH935(QalImpf) unto BalaamH1109 at night,H3915 and saidH559(QalImpf) unto him, If the menH582 comeH935(QalPerf) to callH7121(QalInf) thee, rise up,H6965(QalImpv) [and] goH3212(QalImpv) with them; but yetH389 the wordH1697 which I shall sayH1696(PielImpf) unto thee, that shalt thou do.H6213(QalImpf) ^[21] And BalaamH1109 rose upH6965(QalImpf) in the morning,H1242 and saddledH2280(QalImpf) his ass,H860 and wentH3212(QalImpf) with the princesH8269 of Moab.H4124 ^[22] And God’sH430 angerH639 was kindledH2734(QalImpf) because he went:H1980(QalActPtc) and the angelH4397 of the LordH3068 stoodH3320(HithImpf) in the wayH1870 for an adversaryH7854 against him. Now he was ridingH7392(QalActPtc) upon his ass,H860 and his twoH8147 servantsH5288 [were] with him. ^[23] And the assH860 sawH7200(QalImpf) the angelH4397 of the LordH3068 standingH5324(NiphPtc) in the way,H1870 and his swordH2719 drawnH8025(QalPasPtc) in his hand:H3027 and the assH860 turned asideH5186(QalImpf) out of the way,H1870 and wentH3212(QalImpf) into the field:H7704 and BalaamH1109 smoteH5221(HiphImpf) the ass,H860 to turnH5186(HiphInf) her into the way.H1870 ^[24] But the angelH4397 of the LordH3068 stoodH5975(QalImpf) in a pathH4934 of the vineyards,H3754 a wallH1447 [being] on this side, and a wallH1447 on that side. ^[25] And when the assH860 sawH7200(QalImpf) the angelH4397 of the Lord,H3068 she thrustH3905(NiphImpf) herself unto the wall,H7023 and crushedH3905(QalImpf) Balaam’sH1109 footH7272 against the wall:H7023 and he smoteH5221(HiphInf) her again.H3254(HiphImpf) ^[26] And the angelH4397 of the LordH3068 wentH5674(QalInf) further,H3254(HiphImpf) and stoodH5975(QalImpf) in a narrowH6862 place,H4725 where [was] no wayH1870 to turnH5186(QalInf) either to the right handH3225 or to the left.H8040 ^[27] And when the assH860 sawH7200(QalImpf) the angelH4397 of the Lord,H3068 she fell downH7257(QalImpf) under Balaam:H1109 and Balaam’sH1109 angerH639 was kindled,H2734(QalImpf) and he smoteH5221(HiphImpf) the assH860 with a staff.H4731 ^[28] And the LordH3068 openedH6605(QalImpf) the mouthH6310 of the ass,H860 and she saidH559(QalImpf) unto Balaam,H1109 What have I doneH6213(QalPerf) unto thee, that thou hast smittenH5221(HiphPerf) me these threeH7969 times?H7272 ^[29] And BalaamH1109 saidH559(QalImpf) unto the ass,H860 Because thou hast mockedH5953(HithPerf) me: I wouldH3863 there wereH3426 a swordH2719 in mine hand,H3027 for now would I killH2026(QalPerf) thee. ^[30] And the assH860 saidH559(QalImpf) unto Balaam,H1109 [Am] not I thine ass,H860 upon which thou hast riddenH7392(QalPerf) ever since [I was] thine unto this day?H3117 was I everH5532(HiphInf) wontH5532(HiphPerf) to do soH6213(QalInf) unto thee? And he said,H559(QalImpf) Nay. ^[31] Then the LordH3068 openedH1540(PielImpf) the eyesH5869 of Balaam,H1109 and he sawH7200(QalImpf) the angelH4397 of the LordH3068 standingH5324(NiphPtc) in the way,H1870 and his swordH2719 drawnH8025(QalPasPtc) in his hand:H3027 and he bowed downH6915(QalImpf) his head, and fell flatH7812(HithImpf) on his face.H639 ^[32] And the angelH4397 of the LordH3068 saidH559(QalImpf) unto him, Wherefore hast thou smittenH5221(HiphPerf) thine assH860 these threeH7969 times?H7272 behold, I went outH3318(QalPerf) to withstandH7854 thee, because [thy] wayH1870 is perverseH3399(QalPerf) before me: ^[33] And the assH860 sawH7200(QalImpf) me, and turnedH5186(QalImpf) from meH6440 these threeH7969 times:H7272 unlessH194 she had turnedH5186(QalPerf) from me,H6440 surely now also I had slainH2026(QalPerf) thee, and saved her alive.H2421(HiphPerf) ^[34] And BalaamH1109 saidH559(QalImpf) unto the angelH4397 of the Lord,H3068 I have sinned;H2398(QalPerf) for I knewH3045(QalPerf) not that thou stoodestH5324(NiphPtc) in the wayH1870 againstH7125(QalInf) me: now therefore, if it displease thee,H7489(QalPerf) I will get me back again.H7725(QalImpf) ^[35] And the angelH4397 of the LordH3068 saidH559(QalImpf) unto Balaam,H1109 GoH3212(QalImpv) with the men:H582 but onlyH657 the wordH1697 that I shall speakH1696(PielImpf) unto thee, that thou shalt speak.H1696(PielImpf) So BalaamH1109 wentH3212(QalImpf) with the princesH8269 of Balak.H1111 ^[36] And when BalakH1111 heardH8085(QalImpf) that BalaamH1109 was come,H935(QalActPtc) he went outH3318(QalImpf) to meetH7125(QalInf) him unto a cityH5892 of Moab,H4124 which [is] in the borderH1366 of Arnon,H769 which [is] in the utmostH7097 coast.H1366 ^[37] And BalakH1111 saidH559(QalImpf) unto Balaam,H1109 Did I not earnestlyH7971(QalInf) sendH7971(QalPerf) unto thee to callH7121(QalInf) thee? wherefore camestH1980(QalPerf) thou not unto me? am I not ableH3201(QalImpf) indeedH552 to promote thee to honour?H3513(PielInf) ^[38] And BalaamH1109 saidH559(QalImpf) unto Balak,H1111 Lo, I am comeH935(QalPerf) unto thee: have I now any powerH3201(QalImpf) at allH3201(QalInf) to sayH1696(PielInf) any thing?H3972 the wordH1697 that GodH430 puttethH7760(QalImpf) in my mouth,H6310 that shall I speak.H1696(PielImpf) ^[39] And BalaamH1109 wentH3212(QalImpf) with Balak,H1111 and they cameH935(QalImpf) unto Kirjathhuzoth.H2351 ^[40] And BalakH1111 offeredH2076(QalImpf) oxenH1241 and sheep,H6629 and sentH7971(PielImpf) to Balaam,H1109 and to the princesH8269 that [were] with him. ^[41] And it came to pass on the morrow,H1242 that BalakH1111 tookH3947(QalImpf) Balaam,H1109 and brought him upH5927(HiphImpf) into the high placesH1116 of Baal,H1120 that thence he might seeH7200(QalImpf) the utmostH7097 [part] of the people.H5971

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