Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Balaam said, “Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.” New Living Translation Balaam again told Balak, “Build me seven altars, and prepare seven young bulls and seven rams for me to sacrifice.” English Standard Version And Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me here seven altars and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.” Berean Standard Bible Then Balaam said, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.” King James Bible And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. New King James Version Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me here seven altars, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.” New American Standard Bible And Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.” NASB 1995 Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.” NASB 1977 And Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.” Legacy Standard Bible And Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.” Amplified Bible And Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams here.” Christian Standard Bible Balaam told Balak, “Build me seven altars here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Balaam told Balak, “Build me seven altars here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.” American Standard Version And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. Contemporary English Version Balaam said, "Build seven altars here, then bring me seven bulls and seven rams." English Revised Version And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. GOD'S WORD® Translation Balaam said to Balak, "Build seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me." Good News Translation Balaam said to him, "Build seven altars for me here and bring me seven bulls and seven rams." International Standard Version Balaam told Balak, "Build seven altars for me right here. Then prepare seven bulls and seven rams." Majority Standard Bible Then Balaam said, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.” NET Bible Then Balaam said to Balak, "Build seven altars here for me, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams." New Heart English Bible Balaam said to Balak, "Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bulls and seven rams." Webster's Bible Translation And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. World English Bible Balaam said to Balak, “Build seven altars for me here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand Balaam says to Balak, “Build seven altars for me in this [place], and prepare seven bullocks and seven rams for me in this [place]”; Young's Literal Translation and Balaam saith unto Balak, 'Build for me in this place seven altars, and make ready for me in this place seven bullocks and seven rams;' Smith's Literal Translation And Balsam will say to Balak, Build to me here seven altars, and prepare to me here seven bullocks and seven rams. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBalaam said to him: Build me here seven altars, and prepare as many calves, and the same number of rams. Catholic Public Domain Version Balaam said to him, “Build seven altars here for me, and prepare as many calves, and the same number of rams.” New American Bible Balaam then said to Balak, “Build me seven altars here; and here prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.” New Revised Standard Version Balaam said to Balak, “Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars and prepare me seven bullocks and seven rams. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Balaam said to Balaq: “Build for me here seven altars and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Balaam said unto Balak: 'Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Balaam said to Balac, build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven calves, and seven rams. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Balaam's Second Oracle…28And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which overlooks the wasteland. 29Then Balaam said, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.” 30So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and he offered a bull and a ram on each altar.… Cross References Numbers 24:1-2 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not seek omens as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward the wilderness. / When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him, Numbers 22:41 The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people. Numbers 24:10-11 Then Balak’s anger burned against Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to Balaam, “I summoned you to curse my enemies, but behold, you have persisted in blessing them these three times. / Therefore, flee at once to your home! I said I would reward you richly, but instead the LORD has denied your reward.” Numbers 22:12 But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.” Numbers 24:13 that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD? I must speak whatever the LORD says. Numbers 22:20 That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.” Numbers 24:25 Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way. Numbers 22:35 But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, “Go with the men, but you are to speak only what I tell you.” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak. Numbers 24:3-4 and he lifted up an oracle, saying: “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open, / the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open: Numbers 22:38 “See, I have come to you,” Balaam replied, “but can I say just anything? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth.” Numbers 24:15-16 Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying, “This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open, / the prophecy of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open: Numbers 22:18 But Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything small or great to go beyond the command of the LORD my God. Numbers 24:17-19 I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth. / Edom will become a possession, as will Seir, his enemy; but Israel will perform with valor. / A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.” Numbers 22:6 So please come now and put a curse on this people, because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land; for I know that those you bless are blessed, and those you curse are cursed.” Numbers 24:20-24 Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among the nations, but his end is destruction.” / Next he saw the Kenites and lifted up an oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a cliff. / Yet Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive.” ... Treasury of Scripture And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. Numbers 23:1,2 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams… Jump to Previous Altars Balak Build Bullocks Bulls Male Oxen Prepare Provide Rams Ready Seven SheepJump to Next Altars Balak Build Bullocks Bulls Male Oxen Prepare Provide Rams Ready Seven SheepNumbers 23 1. Balak's sacrifices“Then Balaam said to Balak” This phrase introduces the speaker, Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet, and Balak, the king of Moab. Balaam's role is complex; he is a prophet who hears from God, yet his heart is not fully aligned with God's purposes. Historically, Balaam's interactions with Balak highlight the tension between divine sovereignty and human ambition. Balak, fearing the Israelites, seeks Balaam's curse upon them, illustrating the ancient belief in the power of spoken blessings and curses. “Build me seven altars here” “and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.” Hebrew “Buildבְּנֵה־ (bə·nêh-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build me seven שִׁבְעָ֣ה (šiḇ·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number altars מִזְבְּחֹ֑ת (miz·bə·ḥōṯ) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4196: An altar here,” בָזֶ֖ה (ḇā·zeh) Preposition-b | Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's 2088: This, that Balaam בִּלְעָם֙ (bil·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1109: Balaam -- a prophet said, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “and prepare וְהָכֵ֥ן (wə·hā·ḵên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect for me לִי֙ (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew seven שִׁבְעָ֥ה (šiḇ·‘āh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number bulls פָרִ֖ים (p̄ā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6499: Young bull, steer and seven וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה (wə·šiḇ·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Number - masculine singular Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number rams.” אֵילִֽים׃ (’ê·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree Links Numbers 23:29 NIVNumbers 23:29 NLT Numbers 23:29 ESV Numbers 23:29 NASB Numbers 23:29 KJV Numbers 23:29 BibleApps.com Numbers 23:29 Biblia Paralela Numbers 23:29 Chinese Bible Numbers 23:29 French Bible Numbers 23:29 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 23:29 Balaam said to Balak Build me here (Nu Num.) |
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