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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: 4/3/2025 ======= Numbers 22:1 ============ Num 22:1 Then the sons of Israel journeyed, and camped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan opposite Jericho.(nasb) Num 22:1 And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.(kjv) Num 22:1 Then the children of Israel moved, and camped in the plains of Moab on the side of the Jordan across from Jericho.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:2 ============ Num 22:2 Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.(nasb) Num 22:2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.(kjv) Num 22:2 Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:3 ============ Num 22:3 So Moab was in great fear because of the people, for they were numerous; and Moab was in dread of the sons of Israel.(nasb) Num 22:3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.(kjv) Num 22:3 And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people because they were many, and Moab was sick with dread because of the children of Israel.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:4 ============ Num 22:4 Moab said to the elders of Midian, "Now this horde will lick up all that is around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field." And Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.(nasb) Num 22:4 And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now shall this company lick up all that are round about us, as the ox licketh up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.(kjv) Num 22:4 So Moab said to the elders of Midian, "Now this company will lick up everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field." And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:5 ============ Num 22:5 So he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, at Pethor, which is near the River, in the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, "Behold, a people came out of Egypt; behold, they cover the surface of the land, and they are living opposite me.(nasb) Num 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:(kjv) Num 22:5 Then he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River in the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying: "Look, a people has come from Egypt. See, they cover the face of the earth, and are settling next to me!(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:6 ============ Num 22:6 Now, therefore, please come, curse this people for me since 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 he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed."(nasb) Num 22:6 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.(kjv) Num 22:6 Therefore please come at once, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:7 ============ Num 22:7 So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the fees for divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam and repeated Balak's words to him.(nasb) Num 22:7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came unto Balaam, and spake unto him the words of Balak.(kjv) Num 22:7 So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the diviner's fee in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:8 ============ Num 22:8 He said to them, "Spend the night here, and I will bring word back to you as the Lord may speak to me." And the leaders of Moab stayed with Balaam.(nasb) Num 22:8 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.(kjv) Num 22:8 And he said to them, "Lodge here tonight, and I will bring back word to you, as the Lord speaks to me." So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:9 ============ Num 22:9 Then God came to Balaam and said, "Who are these men with you?"(nasb) Num 22:9 And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?(kjv) Num 22:9 Then God came to Balaam and said, "Who are these men with you?"(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:10 ============ Num 22:10 Balaam said to God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent word to me,(nasb) Num 22:10 And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,(kjv) Num 22:10 So Balaam said to God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:11 ============ Num 22:11 'Behold, there is a people who came out of Egypt and they cover the surface of the land; now come, curse them for me; perhaps I may be able to fight against them and drive them out.'"(nasb) Num 22:11 Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.(kjv) Num 22:11 'Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the earth. Come now, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to overpower them and drive them out.' "(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:12 ============ Num 22:12 God said to Balaam, "Do not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."(nasb) Num 22:12 And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.(kjv) Num 22:12 And God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:13 ============ Num 22:13 So Balaam arose in the morning and said to Balak's leaders, "Go back to your land, for the Lord has refused to let me go with you."(nasb) Num 22:13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.(kjv) Num 22:13 So Balaam rose in the morning and said to the princes of Balak, "Go back to your land, for the Lord has refused to give me permission to go with you."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:14 ============ Num 22:14 The leaders of Moab arose and went to Balak and said, "Balaam refused to come with us."(nasb) Num 22:14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.(kjv) Num 22:14 And the princes of Moab rose and went to Balak, and said, "Balaam refuses to come with us."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:15 ============ Num 22:15 Then Balak again sent leaders, more numerous and more distinguished than the former.(nasb) Num 22:15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.(kjv) Num 22:15 Then Balak again sent princes, more numerous and more honorable than they.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:16 ============ Num 22:16 They came to Balaam and said to him, "Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, 'Let nothing, I beg you, hinder you from coming to me;(nasb) Num 22:16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray thee, hinder thee from coming unto me:(kjv) Num 22:16 And they came to Balaam and said to him, "Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: 'Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me;(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:17 ============ Num 22:17 for I will indeed honor you richly, and I will do whatever you say to me. Please come then, curse this people for me.'"(nasb) Num 22:17 For I will promote thee unto very great honour, and I will do whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.(kjv) Num 22:17 for I will certainly honor you greatly, and I will do whatever you say to me. Therefore please come, curse this people for me.' "(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:18 ============ Num 22:18 Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, "Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the Lord my God.(nasb) Num 22:18 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more.(kjv) Num 22:18 Then Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, "Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:19 ============ Num 22:19 Now please, you also stay here tonight, and I will find out what else the Lord will speak to me."(nasb) Num 22:19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.(kjv) Num 22:19 Now therefore, please, you also stay here tonight, that I may know what more the Lord will say to me."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:20 ============ Num 22:20 God came to Balaam at night and said to him, "If the men have come to call you, rise up and go with them; but only the word which I speak to you shall you do."(nasb) Num 22:20 And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.(kjv) Num 22:20 And God came to Balaam at night and said to him, "If the men come to call you, rise and go with them; but only the word which I speak to you--that you shall do."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:21 ============ Num 22:21 So Balaam arose in the morning, and saddled his donkey and went with the leaders of Moab. (nasb) Num 22:21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.(kjv) Num 22:21 So Balaam rose in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:22 ============ Num 22:22 But God was angry because he was going, and the angel of the Lord took his stand in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey and his two servants were with him.(nasb) Num 22:22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.(kjv) Num 22:22 Then God's anger was aroused because he went, and the Angel of the Lord took His stand in the way as an adversary against him. And he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:23 ============ Num 22:23 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way with his drawn sword in his hand, the donkey turned off from the way and went into the field; but Balaam struck the donkey to turn her back into the way.(nasb) Num 22:23 And the ass saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into the way.(kjv) Num 22:23 Now the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand, and the donkey turned aside out of the way and went into the field. So Balaam struck the donkey to turn her back onto the road.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:24 ============ Num 22:24 Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path of the vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side.(nasb) Num 22:24 But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.(kjv) Num 22:24 Then the Angel of the Lord stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:25 ============ Num 22:25 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she pressed herself to the wall and pressed Balaam's foot against the wall, so he struck her again.(nasb) Num 22:25 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he smote her again.(kjv) Num 22:25 And when the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she pushed herself against the wall and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall; so he struck her again.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:26 ============ Num 22:26 The angel of the Lord went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn to the right hand or the left.(nasb) Num 22:26 And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.(kjv) Num 22:26 Then the Angel of the Lord went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:27 ============ Num 22:27 When the donkey saw the angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam was angry and struck the donkey with his stick.(nasb) Num 22:27 And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.(kjv) Num 22:27 And when the donkey saw the Angel of the Lord, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam's anger was aroused, and he struck the donkey with his staff.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:28 ============ Num 22:28 And the Lord 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?"(nasb) Num 22:28 And the LORD opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?(kjv) Num 22:28 Then the Lord 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?"(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:29 ============ Num 22:29 Then Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have made a mockery of me! If there had been a sword in my hand, I would have killed you by now."(nasb) Num 22:29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.(kjv) Num 22:29 And Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have abused me. I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you!"(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:30 ============ Num 22:30 The donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey on which you have ridden all your life to this day? Have I ever been accustomed to do so to you?" And he said, "No."(nasb) Num 22:30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever wont to do so unto thee? And he said, Nay.(kjv) Num 22:30 So the donkey said to Balaam, "Am I not your donkey on which you have ridden, ever since I became yours, to this day? Was I ever disposed to do this to you?" And he said, "No."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:31 ============ Num 22:31 Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way with his drawn sword in his hand; and he bowed all the way to the ground.(nasb) Num 22:31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.(kjv) Num 22:31 Then the Lord opened Balaam's eyes, and he saw the Angel of the Lord standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand; and he bowed his head and fell flat on his face.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:32 ============ Num 22:32 The angel of the Lord said to him, "Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out as an adversary, because your way was contrary to me.(nasb) Num 22:32 And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:(kjv) Num 22:32 And the Angel of the Lord said to him, "Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to stand against you, because your way is perverse before Me.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:33 ============ Num 22:33 But the donkey saw me and turned aside from me these three times. If she had not turned aside from me, I would surely have killed you just now, and let her live."(nasb) Num 22:33 And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain thee, and saved her alive.(kjv) Num 22:33 The donkey saw Me and turned aside from Me these three times. If she had not turned aside from Me, surely I would also have killed you by now, and let her live."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:34 ============ Num 22:34 Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, "I have sinned, for I did not know that you were standing in the way against me. Now then, if it is displeasing to you, I will turn back."(nasb) Num 22:34 And Balaam said unto the angel of the LORD, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.(kjv) Num 22:34 And Balaam said to the Angel of the Lord, "I have sinned, for I did not know You stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases You, I will turn back."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:35 ============ Num 22:35 But the angel of the Lord said to Balaam, "Go with the men, but you shall speak only the word which I tell you." So Balaam went along with the leaders of Balak.(nasb) Num 22:35 And the angel of the LORD said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.(kjv) Num 22:35 Then the Angel of the Lord said to Balaam, "Go with the men, but only the word that I speak to you, that you shall speak." So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:36 ============ Num 22:36 When Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the city of Moab, which is on the Arnon border, at the extreme end of the border.(nasb) Num 22:36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast.(kjv) Num 22:36 Now when Balak heard that Balaam was coming, he went out to meet him at the city of Moab, which is on the border at the Arnon, the boundary of the territory.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:37 ============ Num 22:37 Then Balak said to Balaam, "Did I not urgently send to you to call you? Why did you not come to me? Am I really unable to honor you?"(nasb) Num 22:37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?(kjv) Num 22:37 Then Balak said to Balaam, "Did I not earnestly send to you, calling for you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able to honor you?"(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:38 ============ Num 22:38 So Balaam said to Balak, "Behold, I have come now to you! Am I able to speak anything at all? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak."(nasb) Num 22:38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.(kjv) Num 22:38 And Balaam said to Balak, "Look, I have come to you! Now, have I any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I must speak."(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:39 ============ Num 22:39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath-huzoth.(nasb) Num 22:39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjathhuzoth.(kjv) Num 22:39 So Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath Huzoth.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:40 ============ Num 22:40 Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent some to Balaam and the leaders who were with him.(nasb) Num 22:40 And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.(kjv) Num 22:40 Then Balak offered oxen and sheep, and he sent some to Balaam and to the princes who were with him.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 22:41 ============ Num 22:41 Then it came about in the morning that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal, and he saw from there a portion of the people. (nasb) Num 22:41 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.(kjv) Num 22:41 So it was the next day, that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal, that from there he might observe the extent of the people.(nkjv) ======= Numbers 23:1 ============ Num 23:1 Then Balaam said to Balak, "Build seven altars for me here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here."(nasb) Num 23:1 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.(kjv) Num 23:1 Then Balaam said to Balak, "Build seven altars for me here, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams."(nkjv) |
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