Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Balaam spoke his message: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the eastern mountains. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘curse Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.’ New Living Translation This was the message Balaam delivered: “Balak summoned me to come from Aram; the king of Moab brought me from the eastern hills. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘curse Jacob for me! Come and announce Israel’s doom.’ English Standard Version And Balaam took up his discourse and said, “From Aram Balak has brought me, the king of Moab from the eastern mountains: ‘Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, denounce Israel!’ Berean Standard Bible And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!’ King James Bible And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel. New King James Version And he took up his oracle and said: “Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, From the mountains of the east. ‘Come, curse Jacob for me, And come, denounce Israel!’ New American Standard Bible And he took up his discourse and said, “From Aram Balak has brought me, Moab’s king from the mountains of the East, saying, ‘Come, declare Jacob cursed for me, And come, curse Israel!’ NASB 1995 He took up his discourse and said, “From Aram Balak has brought me, Moab’s king from the mountains of the East, ‘Come curse Jacob for me, And come, denounce Israel!’ NASB 1977 And he took up his discourse and said, “From Aram Balak has brought me, Moab’s king from the mountains of the East, ‘Come curse Jacob for me, And come, denounce Israel!’ Legacy Standard Bible Then he took up his discourse and said, “From Aram Balak has brought me, Moab’s king from the mountains of the East, ‘Come curse Jacob for me, And come, denounce Israel!’ Amplified Bible Balaam took up his [first] discourse (oracle) and said: “Balak, the king of Moab, has brought me from Aram (Syria), from the mountains of the east, [saying,] ‘Come, curse [the descendants of] Jacob for me; And come, [violently] denounce Israel.’ Christian Standard Bible Balaam proclaimed his poem: Balak brought me from Aram; the king of Moab, from the eastern mountains: “Come, put a curse on Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Balaam proclaimed his poem: Balak brought me from Aram; the king of Moab, from the eastern mountains:” Come, put a curse on Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel!” American Standard Version And he took up his parable, and said, From Aram hath Balak brought me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Jacob, And come, defy Israel. Contemporary English Version Balaam said: "King Balak of Moab brought me from the hills of Syria to curse Israel and announce its doom. English Revised Version And he took up his parable, and said, From Aram hath Balak brought me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the East: Come, curse me Jacob, And come, defy Israel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Balaam delivered this message: "Balak brought me from Aram. The king of Moab summoned me from the eastern mountains. 'Come, curse Jacob for me,' he said. 'Come, condemn Israel.' Good News Translation Balaam uttered this prophecy: "Balak king of Moab has brought me From Syria, from the eastern mountains. 'Come speak for me,' he said. 'Put a curse on the people of Israel.' International Standard Version Then Balaam uttered this prophetic statement: "King Balak of Moab brought me from Aram, from the eastern mountains, and told me, 'Come and curse Jacob for me. Come and curse Israel.' Majority Standard Bible And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!’ NET Bible Then Balaam uttered his oracle, saying, "Balak, the king of Moab, brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, 'Come, pronounce a curse on Jacob for me; come, denounce Israel.' New Heart English Bible He took up his parable, and said, "From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. 'Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel.' Webster's Bible Translation And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, defy Israel. World English Bible He took up his parable, and said, “From Aram has Balak brought me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East. Come, curse Jacob for me. Come, defy Israel. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he takes up his allegory and says: “Balak king of Moab leads me from Aram; From mountains of the east. Come—curse Jacob for me, "" And come—be indignant [with] Israel. Young's Literal Translation And he taketh up his simile, and saith: 'From Aram he doth lead me -- Balak king of Moab; From mountains of the east: Come -- curse for me Jacob, And come -- be indignant with Israel. Smith's Literal Translation And he will take up his parable, and say, From Aram, Balak, king of Moab, will transfer me from the mountains of the east; Come curse to me Jacob and come and be angry at Israel. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd taking up his parable, he said: Balac king of the Moabites hath brought me from Aram, from the mountains of the east: Come, said he, and curse Jacob: make haste and detest Israel. Catholic Public Domain Version And taking up his parable, he said: “Balak, king of the Moabites, has led me from Aram, from the mountains of the east. ‘Come forth,’ he said, ‘and curse Jacob. Hurry and condemn Israel.’ New American Bible Then Balaam recited his poem: From Aram Balak has led me here, Moab’s king, from the mountains of Qedem: “Come, curse for me Jacob, come, denounce Israel.” New Revised Standard Version Then Balaam uttered his oracle, saying: “Balak has brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the eastern mountains: ‘Come, curse Jacob for me; Come, denounce Israel!’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he took up his parable and said, Balak the king of the Moabites has brought me from Aram, from the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, destroy Israel for me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he lifted up his proverb and said: “From Aram, from the mountains of the East, Balaq, the King of the Moabites, has led me and said to me: ‘Come curse Yaquuv for me and come destroy Israel for me.’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he took up his parable, and said: From Aram Balak bringeth me, The king of Moab from the mountains of the East: 'Come, curse me Jacob, And come, execrate Israel.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And he took up his parable, and said, Balac king of Moab sent for me out of Mesopotamia, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and Come, call for a curse for me upon Israel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Balaam's First Oracle…6So he returned to Balak, who was standing there beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab. 7And Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from Aram, the king of Moab from the mountains of the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a curse on Jacob for me; come and denounce Israel!’ 8How can I curse what God has not cursed? How can I denounce what the LORD has not denounced?… Cross References Deuteronomy 23:4-5 For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you. / Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you. Joshua 24:9-10 Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand. Micah 6:5 My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’” Nehemiah 13:2 because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing). 2 Peter 2:15-16 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. / But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness. Jude 1:11 Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion. Revelation 2:14 But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality. Numbers 22:5-6 he sent messengers to summon Balaam son of Beor at Pethor, which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people. “Behold, a people has come out of Egypt,” said Balak. “They cover the face of the land and have settled next to me. / 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 24:10-11 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 24:1 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. 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 24:17 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. Numbers 24:25 Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way. 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 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.” Treasury of Scripture And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel. he took Numbers 23:18 And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor: Numbers 24:3,15,23 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said: … Job 27:1 Moreover Job continued his parable, and said, parable. Numbers 24:2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him. Aram Numbers 22:5 He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: Genesis 10:22 The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram. Genesis 28:2,7 Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother… come Numbers 22:6,11,17 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed… Proverbs 26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. defy Israel 1 Samuel 17:10,25,26,36,45 And the Philistine said, I defy the armies of Israel this day; give me a man, that we may fight together… 2 Samuel 21:21 And when he defied Israel, Jonathan the son of Shimea the brother of David slew him. 2 Samuel 23:9 And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away: Jump to Previous Aram Balaam Balak Curse Curses Defy Denounce Discourse East Eastern Execrate Indignant Israel Jacob Lead Moab Moab's Mountains Oracle Parable Simile Uttered WordsJump to Next Aram Balaam Balak Curse Curses Defy Denounce Discourse East Eastern Execrate Indignant Israel Jacob Lead Moab Moab's Mountains Oracle Parable Simile Uttered WordsNumbers 23 1. Balak's sacrificesAnd Balaam lifted up an oracle The phrase "lifted up an oracle" indicates a formal pronouncement or prophecy. In Hebrew, the word for oracle is "mashal," which can mean a parable, proverb, or a prophetic utterance. Balaam, though a pagan diviner, is being used by God to deliver a message. This highlights the sovereignty of God, who can use any person or situation to fulfill His divine purposes. The act of lifting up an oracle suggests a solemn and significant declaration, emphasizing the weight and authority of the words that follow. saying 'Balak brought me from Aram the king of Moab from the mountains of the east ‘Come, put a curse on Jacob for me come, denounce Israel!’ Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And Balaam lifted upוַיִּשָּׂ֥א (way·yiś·śā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take an oracle, מְשָׁל֖וֹ (mə·šā·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4912: A pithy maxim, a simile saying: וַיֹּאמַ֑ר (way·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Balak בָלָ֤ק (ḇā·lāq) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1111: Balak -- 'devastator', a Moabite king brought יַנְחֵ֨נִי (yan·ḥê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5148: To guide, to transport me from מִן־ (min-) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Aram, אֲ֠רָם (’ă·rām) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 758: Aram -- Syria the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Moab מוֹאָב֙ (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4124: Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled from the mountains מֵֽהַרְרֵי־ (mê·har·rê-) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 2042: Hill, mountain of the east. קֶ֔דֶם (qe·ḏem) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6924: The front, of place, time ‘Come,’ he said, לְכָה֙ (lə·ḵāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk ‘put a curse אָֽרָה־ (’ā·rāh-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 779: To execrate on Jacob יַעֲקֹ֔ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc for me; לִּ֣י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew come, וּלְכָ֖ה (ū·lə·ḵāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk denounce זֹעֲמָ֥ה (zō·‘ă·māh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 2194: To foam at the mouth, to be enraged Israel!’ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Links Numbers 23:7 NIVNumbers 23:7 NLT Numbers 23:7 ESV Numbers 23:7 NASB Numbers 23:7 KJV Numbers 23:7 BibleApps.com Numbers 23:7 Biblia Paralela Numbers 23:7 Chinese Bible Numbers 23:7 French Bible Numbers 23:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 23:7 He took up his parable and said (Nu Num.) |
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