Numbers 23:13

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{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.13", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר אֵלָ֜יו בָּלָ֗ק *לך־**לְכָה־נָּ֨א אִתִּ֜י אֶל־מָק֤וֹם אַחֵר֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּרְאֶ֣נּוּ מִשָּׁ֔ם אֶ֚פֶס קָצֵ֣הוּ תִרְאֶ֔ה וְכֻלּ֖וֹ לֹ֣א תִרְאֶ֑ה וְקָבְנוֹ־לִ֖י מִשָּֽׁם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾēlāyw* *bālāq* *ləkâ*-*nāʾ* *ʾittî* *ʾel*-*māqôm* *ʾaḥēr* *ʾăšer* *tirʾennû* *mi-šām* *ʾepes* *qāṣēhû* *tirʾeh* *wə-kullô* *lōʾ* *tirʾeh* *wə-qobnô*-*lî* *mi-šām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ləkâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾittî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - with me", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*māqôm*": "common noun, masculine singular - place", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*tirʾennû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you will see it", "*mi-šām*": "preposition + adverb - from there", "*ʾepes*": "common noun, masculine singular - end of", "*qāṣēhû*": "common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - its edge", "*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will see", "*wə-kullô*": "waw conjunction + noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and all of it", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tirʾeh*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you will see", "*wə-qobnô*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and curse it", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - for me", "*mi-šām*": "preposition + adverb - from there" }, "variants": { "*ləkâ*": "come/go", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/different", "*tirʾennû*": "you will see it/you will observe it", "*ʾepes*": "end of/extremity of/only", "*qāṣēhû*": "its edge/its border/its extremity", "*kullô*": "all of it/the whole of it", "*qobnô*": "curse it/denounce it" } }

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then Balak said to him, 'Please come with me to another place where you can see them. You will see only a part of them, not all of them. From there, curse them for me.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And Balak said to him, Come, please, with me to another place from where you can see them; you shall see only the utmost part of them and shall not see them all, and curse them for me from there.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them; thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And Balac sayed vnto him: Come I praye the with me vnto another place whence thou shalt se them and shalt se but ye vtmoste parte of them ad shalt not se them all and curse me them there.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Balac saide vnto him: Come wt me yet vnto another place, fro whence thou mayest se ye vttemost parte of them, & not se them all, and curse me them there.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And Balak sayde vnto him, Come, I pray thee, with mee vnto another place, whence thou mayest see them, & thou shalt see but the vtmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: therefore curse them out of that place for my sake.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And Balac sayde vnto hym: Come I pray thee with me vnto another place, whence thou mayest see them, and thou shalt see but the vtmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: curse them out of that place for my sake.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Balak said to him, Please come with me to another place, from whence you may see them; you shall see but the utmost part of them, and shall not see them all: and curse me them from there.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Balak saith unto him, `Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, whence thou dost see it, only its extremity thou dost see, and all of it thou dost not see, and pierce it for me thence;'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them; thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them; thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And Balak said to him, Come with me now into another place from which you will not be able to see them all, but only the outskirts of them; and you will send curses on them from there.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Balak said to him, "Please come with me to another place, where you may see them; you shall see but the utmost part of them, and shall not see them all: and curse me them from there."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Balak said to him,“Please come with me to another place from which you can observe them. You will see only a part of them, but you will not see all of them. Curse them for me from there.”

Referenced Verses

  • Num 22:41 : 41 { "verseID": "Numbers.22.41", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיִּקַּ֤ח בָּלָק֙ אֶת־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַֽיַּעֲלֵ֖הוּ בָּמ֣וֹת בָּ֑עַל וַיַּ֥רְא מִשָּׁ֖ם קְצֵ֥ה הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wə-yəhî* in-the-*bōqer* and-*wə-yiqqaḥ* *Bālāq* *ʾet*-*Bilʿām* and-*wə-yaʿălēhû* *Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*, and-*wə-yarʾ* from-there *qəṣēh* the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yaʿălēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him up", "*Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*": "proper noun, construct phrase - Bamoth-baal (lit. 'high places of Baal')", "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*qəṣēh*": "masculine singular construct - edge/extremity of", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/led/conducted", "*yaʿălēhû*": "brought him up/led him up/caused him to ascend", "*Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*": "Bamoth-baal (high places of Baal)", "*yarʾ*": "saw/viewed/observed", "*qəṣēh*": "edge/extremity/outskirts", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/troops" } }
  • Josh 24:9 : 9 { "verseID": "Joshua.24.9", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם בָּלָ֤ק בֶּן־צִפּוֹר֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֔ב וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח וַיִּקְרָ֛א לְבִלְעָ֥ם בֶּן־בְּע֖וֹר לְקַלֵּ֥ל אֶתְכֶֽם", "text": "And *wə-yāqām* *bālāq* son-of-*ṣippōwr* king-of *mōw'āḇ* and *wə-yillāḥem* against-*bəyiśrā'ēl* and *wə-yišlaḥ* and *wə-yiqrā'* to-*ḇil'ām* son-of-*bə'ōwr* to-*ləqallēl* *'eṯḵem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ṣippōwr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*mōw'āḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yillāḥem*": "conjunctive waw + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fought", "*bəyiśrā'ēl*": "preposition + proper noun - against Israel", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wə-yiqrā'*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ḇil'ām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*bə'ōwr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*ləqallēl*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to curse", "*'eṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāqām*": "he arose/stood up/took action", "*wə-yillāḥem*": "he fought/made war/battled", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "he sent/dispatched", "*wə-yiqrā'*": "he called/summoned", "*ləqallēl*": "to curse/revile/despise" } }
  • 1 Kgs 20:23 : 23 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.23", "source": "וְעַבְדֵ֨י מֶֽלֶךְ־אֲרָ֜ם אָמְר֣וּ אֵלָ֗יו אֱלֹהֵ֤י הָרִים֙ אֱלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם עַל־כֵּ֖ן חָזְק֣וּ מִמֶּ֑נּוּ וְאוּלָ֗ם נִלָּחֵ֤ם אִתָּם֙ בַּמִּישׁ֔וֹר אִם־לֹ֥א נֶחֱזַ֖ק מֵהֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wᵊʿaḇḏê* [servants of] *meleḵ-ʾărām* [king of Aram/Syria] *ʾāmᵊrû* [said] to *ʾēlāyw* [him], *ʾĕlōhê* [gods of] *hārîm* [the mountains] *ʾĕlōhêhem* [are their gods], therefore *ḥāzᵊqû* [they were stronger] than *mimmennû* [us]; and *wᵊʾûlām* [but] let us fight *nillāḥēm* with them *ʾittām* in *bamîšôr* [the plain], if *ʾim-lōʾ* [not] *neḥĕzaq* [we will be stronger] than *mēhem* [them].", "grammar": { "*wᵊʿaḇḏê*": "conjunction + masculine plural construct - and servants of", "*meleḵ-ʾărām*": "masculine singular construct + proper name - king of Aram/Syria", "*ʾāmᵊrû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they said", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - gods of", "*hārîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - the mountains", "*ʾĕlōhêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their gods", "*ḥāzᵊqû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they were strong/stronger", "*mimmennû*": "preposition + 1st common plural suffix - than us", "*wᵊʾûlām*": "conjunction + adverb - but/however", "*nillāḥēm*": "niphal imperfect 1st common plural cohortative - let us fight", "*ʾittām*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - with them", "*bamîšôr*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the plain/level ground", "*ʾim-lōʾ*": "conditional particle + negative particle - if not", "*neḥĕzaq*": "qal imperfect 1st common plural - we will be strong/stronger", "*mēhem*": "preposition + 3rd masculine plural suffix - than them" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhê hārîm*": "gods of mountains/mountain deities", "*ḥāzᵊqû*": "they were stronger/they prevailed/they were more powerful", "*bamîšôr*": "in the plain/on level ground/on the flatland", "*neḥĕzaq*": "we will be stronger/we will prevail/we will overpower" } }
  • 1 Kgs 20:28 : 28 { "verseID": "1 Kings.20.28", "source": "וַיִּגַּ֞שׁ אִ֣ישׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים וַיֹּאמֶר֮ אֶל־מֶ֣לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וַיֹּ֜אמֶר כֹּֽה־אָמַ֣ר יְהוָ֗ה יַ֠עַן אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָמְר֤וּ אֲרָם֙ אֱלֹהֵ֤י הָרִים֙ יְהוָ֔ה וְלֹֽא־אֱלֹהֵ֥י עֲמָקִ֖ים ה֑וּא וְ֠נָתַתִּי אֶת־כָּל־הֶהָמ֨וֹן הַגָּד֤וֹל הַזֶּה֙ בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ וִֽידַעְתֶּ֖ם כִּֽי־אֲנִ֥י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyiggaš* [approached] *ʾîš* [man of] *hāʾĕlōhîm* [God], and *wayyōʾmer* [spoke] to *meleḵ* [king of] *yiśrāʾēl* [Israel]; and *wayyōʾmer* [he said], \"Thus *kōh-ʾāmar* [says] *yᵊhwâ* [Yahweh/the LORD], because *yaʿan ʾăšer* [that] *ʾāmᵊrû* [have said] *ʾărām* [Aram/Syria], '*ʾĕlōhê* [God of] *hārîm* [mountains] *yᵊhwâ* [is Yahweh/the LORD], and not *wᵊlōʾ-ʾĕlōhê* [God of] *ʿămāqîm* [valleys] *hûʾ* [is he],' therefore *wᵊnāṯattî* [I will give] *ʾeṯ-kol-hehāmôn haggāḏôl hazzeh* [all this great multitude] into *bᵊyāḏeḵā* [your hand], and *wîḏaʿtem* [you shall know] that *kî-ʾănî* [I am] *yᵊhwâ* [Yahweh/the LORD].\"", "grammar": { "*wayyiggaš*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he approached", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular construct - man of", "*hāʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + masculine plural noun - God (plural of majesty)", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he spoke/said", "*meleḵ*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*kōh-ʾāmar*": "adverb + qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - thus says", "*yᵊhwâ*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*yaʿan ʾăšer*": "conjunction + relative pronoun - because that", "*ʾāmᵊrû*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine plural - they have said", "*ʾărām*": "proper name - Aram/Syria", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "masculine plural construct - God of", "*hārîm*": "masculine plural noun - mountains", "*yᵊhwâ*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*wᵊlōʾ-ʾĕlōhê*": "conjunction + negative particle + masculine plural construct - and not God of", "*ʿămāqîm*": "masculine plural noun - valleys", "*hûʾ*": "3rd masculine singular personal pronoun - he", "*wᵊnāṯattî*": "conjunction + qal perfect 1st common singular - I will give", "*ʾeṯ-kol-hehāmôn*": "direct object marker + masculine singular + definite article + masculine singular noun - all the multitude", "*haggāḏôl*": "definite article + masculine singular adjective - the great", "*hazzeh*": "masculine singular demonstrative adjective - this", "*bᵊyāḏeḵā*": "preposition + feminine singular noun + 2nd masculine singular suffix - into your hand", "*wîḏaʿtem*": "conjunction + qal perfect 2nd masculine plural - and you shall know", "*kî-ʾănî*": "conjunction + 1st common singular personal pronoun - that I", "*yᵊhwâ*": "proper name - Yahweh/the LORD" }, "variants": { "*ʾîš hāʾĕlōhîm*": "man of God/prophet", "*hehāmôn*": "multitude/crowd/throng/army", "*ʿămāqîm*": "valleys/low places/plains" } }
  • Ps 109:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Psalms.109.17", "source": "וַיֶּאֱהַ֣ב קְ֭לָלָה וַתְּבוֹאֵ֑הוּ וְֽלֹא־חָפֵ֥ץ בִּ֝בְרָכָ֗ה וַתִּרְחַ֥ק מִמֶּֽנּוּ׃", "text": "And-*wayye'ĕhab* *qəlālâ* and-*wattəbôʾēhû* and-not-*ḥāpēṣ* in-*bərākâ* and-*wattirḥaq* from-him.", "grammar": { "*wayye'ĕhab*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw-consecutive - and he loved", "*qəlālâ*": "noun, feminine singular - curse", "*wattəbôʾēhû*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw-consecutive and 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and it came to him", "*ḥāpēṣ*": "verb, qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he delighted", "*bərākâ*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing", "*wattirḥaq*": "verb, qal imperfect 3rd person feminine singular with waw-consecutive - and it became far" }, "variants": { "*qəlālâ*": "curse/malediction/imprecation", "*bərākâ*": "blessing/benediction/prosperity" } }
  • Mic 6:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Micah.6.5", "source": "עַמִּ֗י זְכָר־נָא֙ מַה־יָּעַ֗ץ בָּלָק֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֔ב וּמֶה־עָנָ֥ה אֹת֖וֹ בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־בְּע֑וֹר מִן־הַשִּׁטִּים֙ עַד־הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל לְמַ֕עַן דַּ֖עַת צִדְק֥וֹת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*ʿammî* *zəkār*-*nāʾ* *mah*-*yāʿaṣ* *bālāq* *melek* *môʾāb* *û-meh*-*ʿānāh* *ʾōtô* *bilʿām* *ben*-*bəʿôr* *min*-*haššiṭṭîm* *ʿad*-*haggilgāl* *ləmaʿan* *daʿat* *ṣidqôt* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*ʿammî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my people", "*zəkār*": "imperative, masculine singular - remember", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please/now", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*yāʿaṣ*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he advised/planned", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*melek*": "noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*û-meh*": "conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and what", "*ʿānāh*": "qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he answered", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ben*": "noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bəʿôr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*haššiṭṭîm*": "definite article + proper noun - the Shittim", "*ʿad*": "preposition - to/until", "*haggilgāl*": "definite article + proper noun - the Gilgal", "*ləmaʿan*": "conjunction - in order that/so that", "*daʿat*": "infinitive construct - to know", "*ṣidqôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - righteous acts of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name" }, "variants": { "*yāʿaṣ*": "advised/planned/plotted/schemed", "*ʿānāh*": "answered/responded/replied", "*ṣidqôt*": "righteous acts/vindications/deliverances/saving deeds" } }
  • Jas 3:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "James.3.9", "source": "Ἐν αὐτῇ εὐλογοῦμεν τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ Πατέρα· καὶ ἐν αὐτῇ καταρώμεθα τοὺς ἀνθρώπους, τοὺς καθʼ ὁμοίωσιν Θεοῦ γεγονότας.", "text": "In *autē* we *eulogoumen* the *Theon*, and *Patera*; and in *autē* we *katarōmetha* the *anthrōpous*, the ones according to *homoiōsin* of *Theou* having *gegonotas*.", "grammar": { "*autē*": "dative, feminine, singular - it/same", "*eulogoumen*": "present indicative, active, 1st plural - we bless", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*Patera*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Father", "*katarōmetha*": "present indicative, middle, 1st plural - we curse", "*anthrōpous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - humans/men", "*homoiōsin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - likeness/image", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*gegonotas*": "perfect participle, active, accusative, masculine, plural - having been made/become" }, "variants": { "*eulogoumen*": "bless/praise/speak well of", "*katarōmetha*": "curse/condemn/call down evil upon", "*homoiōsin*": "likeness/similarity/image", "*gegonotas*": "having been made/become/created" } } 10 { "verseID": "James.3.10", "source": "Ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα. Οὐ χρή ἀδελφοί μου, ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι.", "text": "Out of the *autou* *stomatos* *exerchetai* *eulogia* and *katara*. Not *chrē* *adelphoi* of me, these things *houtōs* to *ginesthai*.", "grammar": { "*autou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - same", "*stomatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - mouth", "*exerchetai*": "present indicative, middle, 3rd singular - comes out/proceeds", "*eulogia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - blessing", "*katara*": "nominative, feminine, singular - curse", "*chrē*": "impersonal verb - it is necessary/proper", "*adelphoi*": "vocative, masculine, plural - brothers", "*houtōs*": "adverb - thus/in this manner", "*ginesthai*": "present infinitive, middle - to become/happen" }, "variants": { "*stomatos*": "mouth/opening", "*exerchetai*": "comes out/proceeds/goes forth", "*eulogia*": "blessing/praise", "*katara*": "curse/imprecation", "*chrē*": "it is necessary/proper/fitting", "*ginesthai*": "to become/happen/take place" } }

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  • Num 23:25-30
    6 verses
    90%

    25{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.25", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בָּלָק֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם גַּם־קֹ֖ב לֹ֣א תִקֳּבֶ֑נּוּ גַּם־בָּרֵ֖ךְ לֹ֥א תְבָרֲכֶֽנּוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bālāq* *ʾel*-*bilʿām* *gam*-*qōb* *lōʾ* *tiqqobennû* *gam*-*bārēk* *lōʾ* *təbārăkennû*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*qōb*": "qal infinitive absolute - cursing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*tiqqobennû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you shall curse him", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*bārēk*": "piel infinitive absolute - blessing", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*təbārăkennû*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you shall bless him" }, "variants": { "*gam*": "also/even/indeed", "*qōb*": "cursing/condemning", "*tiqqobennû*": "you shall curse him/you will condemn him", "*bārēk*": "blessing/favoring", "*təbārăkennû*": "you shall bless him/you will favor him" } }

    26{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.26", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיֹּ֖אמֶר אֶל־בָּלָ֑ק הֲלֹ֗א דִּבַּ֤רְתִּי אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר כֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־יְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֹת֥וֹ אֽ͏ֶעֱשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *bilʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *hă-lōʾ* *dibbartî* *ʾēleykā* *lēʾmōr* *kōl* *ʾăšer*-*yədabbēr* *YHWH* *ʾōtô* *ʾeʿĕśeh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - did not", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect, 1st singular - I spoke", "*ʾēleykā*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct - saying", "*kōl*": "noun, masculine singular - all", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - that", "*yədabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - speaks", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will do" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded", "*dibbartî*": "I spoke/I said/I told", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/to say", "*yədabbēr*": "speaks/says/commands", "*ʾeʿĕśeh*": "I will do/I will perform" } }

    27{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בָּלָק֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם לְכָה־נָּא֙ אֶקָּ֣חֲךָ֔ אֶל־מָק֖וֹם אַחֵ֑ר אוּלַ֤י יִישַׁר֙ בְּעֵינֵ֣י הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים וְקַבֹּ֥תוֹ לִ֖י מִשָּֽׁם׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bālāq* *ʾel*-*bilʿām* *ləkâ*-*nāʾ* *ʾeqqāḥăkā* *ʾel*-*māqôm* *ʾaḥēr* *ʾûlay* *yîšar* *bə-ʿênê* *hā-ʾĕlōhîm* *wə-qabbōtô* *lî* *mi-šām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*ləkâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*nāʾ*": "particle of entreaty - please", "*ʾeqqāḥăkā*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I will take you", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*māqôm*": "common noun, masculine singular - place", "*ʾaḥēr*": "adjective, masculine singular - another", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yîšar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it will be right", "*bə-ʿênê*": "preposition + common noun, feminine dual construct - in eyes of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "definite article + common noun, masculine plural - the God", "*wə-qabbōtô*": "waw conjunction + qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and you will curse him", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - for me", "*mi-šām*": "preposition + adverb - from there" }, "variants": { "*ləkâ*": "come/go", "*ʾeqqāḥăkā*": "I will take you/I will bring you", "*māqôm*": "place/location/site", "*ʾaḥēr*": "another/different", "*yîšar*": "it will be right/it will be pleasing/it will be acceptable", "*ʿênê*": "eyes of/sight of", "*hā-ʾĕlōhîm*": "the God/the deity", "*qabbōtô*": "you will curse him/you will condemn him" } }

    28{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.28", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֥ח בָּלָ֖ק אֶת־בִּלְעָ֑ם רֹ֣אשׁ הַפְּע֔וֹר הַנִּשְׁקָ֖ף עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הַיְשִׁימֹֽן׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqaḥ* *bālāq* *ʾet*-*bilʿām* *rōʾš* *ha-pəʿôr* *ha-nišqāp* *ʿal*-*pənê* *ha-yəšîmōn*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*rōʾš*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - top of", "*ha-pəʿôr*": "definite article + proper noun - the Peor", "*ha-nišqāp*": "definite article + niphal participle, masculine singular - the one looking down", "*ʿal*": "preposition - upon", "*pənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - face of", "*ha-yəšîmōn*": "definite article + common noun, masculine singular - the desert" }, "variants": { "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/led/brought", "*rōʾš*": "top/summit/head", "*ha-pəʿôr*": "the Peor (mountain)", "*ha-nišqāp*": "the one looking down/overlooking/facing", "*pənê*": "face of/surface of", "*ha-yəšîmōn*": "the desert/the wasteland/the wilderness" } }

    29{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בִּלְעָם֙ אֶל־בָּלָ֔ק בְּנֵה־לִ֥י בָזֶ֖ה שִׁבְעָ֣ה מִזְבְּחֹ֑ת וְהָכֵ֥ן לִי֙ בָּזֶ֔ה שִׁבְעָ֥ה פָרִ֖ים וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה אֵילִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bilʿām* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *bənēh*-*lî* *bāzeh* *šibʿâ* *mizbəḥōt* *wə-hākēn* *lî* *bāzeh* *šibʿâ* *pārîm* *wə-šibʿâ* *ʾêlîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*bənēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - build", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - for me", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - in this place", "*šibʿâ*": "cardinal number, masculine - seven", "*mizbəḥōt*": "common noun, masculine plural - altars", "*wə-hākēn*": "waw conjunction + hiphil imperative, masculine singular - and prepare", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - for me", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - in this place", "*šibʿâ*": "cardinal number, masculine - seven", "*pārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - bulls", "*wə-šibʿâ*": "waw conjunction + cardinal number, masculine - and seven", "*ʾêlîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - rams" }, "variants": { "*bənēh*": "build/construct", "*bāzeh*": "in this place/here", "*mizbəḥōt*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*hākēn*": "prepare/make ready", "*pārîm*": "bulls/young bulls", "*ʾêlîm*": "rams/male sheep" } }

    30{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.30", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ בָּלָ֔ק כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר אָמַ֣ר בִּלְעָ֑ם וַיַּ֛עַל פָּ֥ר וָאַ֖יִל בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿaś* *bālāq* *kaʾăšer* *ʾāmar* *bilʿām* *wə-yaʿal* *pār* *wā-ʾayil* *ba-mizbēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - just as", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - had said", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he offered up", "*pār*": "common noun, masculine singular - bull", "*wā-ʾayil*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and ram", "*ba-mizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - on the altar" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "did/made/performed", "*kaʾăšer*": "just as/according to what", "*ʾāmar*": "had said/had spoken/had commanded", "*yaʿal*": "offered up/sacrificed/caused to ascend", "*pār*": "bull/young bull", "*ʾayil*": "ram/male sheep" } }

  • Num 23:7-8
    2 verses
    85%

    7{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.7", "source": "וַיִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁל֖וֹ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר מִן־אֲ֠רָם יַנְחֵ֨נִי בָלָ֤ק מֶֽלֶךְ־מוֹאָב֙ מֵֽהַרְרֵי־קֶ֔דֶם לְכָה֙ אָֽרָה־לִּ֣י יַעֲקֹ֔ב וּלְכָ֖ה זֹעֲמָ֥ה יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*wə-yiśśāʾ* *məšālô* *wə-yōʾmar* *min*-*ʾărām* *yanḥēnî* *bālāq* *melek*-*môʾāb* *mē-harərê*-*qedem* *ləkāh* *ʾārâ*-*lî* *yaʿăqōb* *û-ləkāh* *zōʿămâ* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took up", "*məšālô*": "common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his proverb/parable", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*min*": "preposition - from", "*ʾărām*": "proper noun - Aram", "*yanḥēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he leads me", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*melek*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*mē-harərê*": "preposition + common noun, masculine plural construct - from mountains of", "*qedem*": "common noun, masculine singular - east", "*ləkāh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - come", "*ʾārâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - curse", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - for me", "*yaʿăqōb*": "proper noun - Jacob", "*û-ləkāh*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and come", "*zōʿămâ*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - denounce", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾ*": "took up/lifted up/uttered", "*məšālô*": "his proverb/his parable/his oracle", "*yanḥēnî*": "he leads me/he brings me/he guides me", "*harərê*": "mountains/hills", "*qedem*": "east/ancient/former", "*ʾārâ*": "curse/condemn", "*zōʿămâ*": "denounce/be indignant against/curse" } }

    8{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.8", "source": "מָ֣ה אֶקֹּ֔ב לֹ֥א קַבֹּ֖ה אֵ֑ל וּמָ֣ה אֶזְעֹ֔ם לֹ֥א זָעַ֖ם יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*māh* *ʾeqqōb* *lōʾ* *qabbōh* *ʾēl* *û-māh* *ʾezʿōm* *lōʾ* *zāʿam* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*māh*": "interrogative pronoun - how", "*ʾeqqōb*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will curse", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*qabbōh*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has cursed", "*ʾēl*": "common noun, masculine singular - God", "*û-māh*": "waw conjunction + interrogative pronoun - and how", "*ʾezʿōm*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will denounce", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*zāʿam*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has denounced", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ʾeqqōb*": "I will curse/I shall denounce", "*qabbōh*": "has cursed/has condemned", "*ʾēl*": "God/deity", "*ʾezʿōm*": "I will denounce/I will be indignant against", "*zāʿam*": "has denounced/has cursed/has been indignant against" } }

  • Num 23:11-12
    2 verses
    82%

    11{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.11", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בָּלָק֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם מֶ֥ה עָשִׂ֖יתָ לִ֑י לָקֹ֤ב אֹיְבַי֙ לְקַחְתִּ֔יךָ וְהִנֵּ֖ה בֵּרַ֥כְתָּ בָרֵֽךְ׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bālāq* *ʾel*-*bilʿām* *meh* *ʿāśîtā* *lî* *lāqōb* *ʾōyəbay* *ləqaḥtîkā* *wə-hinnēh* *bēraktā* *bārēk*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*meh*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*ʿāśîtā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have done", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*lāqōb*": "qal infinitive construct - to curse", "*ʾōyəbay*": "qal participle plural construct + 1st singular suffix - my enemies", "*ləqaḥtîkā*": "qal perfect, 1st singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - I took you", "*wə-hinnēh*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle - and behold", "*bēraktā*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you have blessed", "*bārēk*": "piel infinitive absolute - blessing" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśîtā*": "you have done/you have made", "*lāqōb*": "to curse/to condemn", "*ʾōyəbay*": "my enemies/my adversaries", "*ləqaḥtîkā*": "I took you/I brought you", "*bēraktā*": "you have blessed/you have favored", "*bārēk*": "blessing/indeed blessed (intensive)" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.12", "source": "וַיַּ֖עַן וַיֹּאמַ֑ר הֲלֹ֗א אֵת֩ אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָשִׂ֤ים יְהוָה֙ בְּפִ֔י אֹת֥וֹ אֶשְׁמֹ֖ר לְדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿan* *wə-yōʾmar* *hă-lōʾ* *ʾēt* *ʾăšer* *yāśîm* *YHWH* *bə-pî* *ʾōtô* *ʾešmōr* *lə-dabbēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿan*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he answered", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*hă-lōʾ*": "interrogative particle + negative particle - is it not", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which", "*yāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he puts", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*bə-pî*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - in my mouth", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*ʾešmōr*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I will take care", "*lə-dabbēr*": "preposition + piel infinitive construct - to speak" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded", "*yāśîm*": "puts/places/sets", "*pî*": "my mouth/my speech", "*ʾešmōr*": "I will take care/I will be careful/I will observe", "*lə-dabbēr*": "to speak/to say" } }

  • Num 23:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר בִּלְעָם֙ אֶל־בָּלָ֔ק בְּנֵה־לִ֥י בָזֶ֖ה שִׁבְעָ֣ה מִזְבְּחֹ֑ת וְהָכֵ֥ן לִי֙ בָּזֶ֔ה שִׁבְעָ֥ה פָרִ֖ים וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה אֵילִֽים׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bilʿām* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *bənēh*-*lî* *bāzeh* *šibʿāh* *mizbəḥōt* *wə-hākēn* *lî* *bāzeh* *šibʿāh* *pārîm* *wə-šibʿāh* *ʾêlîm*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to, toward", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*bənēh*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - build", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - in this place", "*šibʿāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - seven", "*mizbəḥōt*": "common noun, masculine plural - altars", "*wə-hākēn*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperative, masculine singular - and prepare", "*lî*": "preposition + 1st person singular suffix - for me", "*bāzeh*": "preposition + demonstrative pronoun - in this place", "*šibʿāh*": "cardinal number, masculine - seven", "*pārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - bulls", "*wə-šibʿāh*": "waw conjunction + cardinal number, masculine - and seven", "*ʾêlîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - rams" }, "variants": { "*bāzeh*": "in this place/here", "*mizbəḥōt*": "altars/places of sacrifice", "*pārîm*": "bulls/young bulls", "*ʾêlîm*": "rams/male sheep" } }

    2{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.2", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַשׂ בָּלָ֔ק כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֣ר בִּלְעָ֑ם וַיַּ֨עַל בָּלָ֧ק וּבִלְעָ֛ם פָּ֥ר וָאַ֖יִל בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*wə-yaʿaś* *bālāq* *kaʾăšer* *dibber* *bilʿām* *wə-yaʿal* *bālāq* *û-bilʿām* *pār* *wā-ʾayil* *ba-mizbēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yaʿaś*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he did", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*kaʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - according to what", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - spoke", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he offered up", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*û-bilʿām*": "waw conjunction + proper noun, masculine singular - and Balaam", "*pār*": "common noun, masculine singular - bull", "*wā-ʾayil*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and ram", "*ba-mizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - on the altar" }, "variants": { "*yaʿaś*": "did/made/prepared", "*dibber*": "spoke/said/commanded", "*yaʿal*": "offered up/sacrificed/caused to ascend", "*pār*": "bull/young bull", "*ʾayil*": "ram/male sheep" } }

    3{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.3", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בִּלְעָ֜ם לְבָלָ֗ק הִתְיַצֵּב֮ עַל־עֹלָתֶךָ֒ וְאֵֽלְכָ֗ה אוּלַ֞י יִקָּרֵ֤ה יְהוָה֙ לִקְרָאתִ֔י וּדְבַ֥ר מַה־יַּרְאֵ֖נִי וְהִגַּ֣דְתִּי לָ֑ךְ וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ שֶֽׁפִי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bilʿām* *lə-bālāq* *hityaṣṣēb* *ʿal*-*ʿōlātekā* *wə-ʾēlkâ* *ʾûlay* *yiqqāreh* *YHWH* *liqrāʾtî* *û-dəbar* *mah*-*yarʾēnî* *wə-higgadtî* *lāk* *wə-yēlek* *šepî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*lə-bālāq*": "preposition + proper noun, masculine singular - to Balak", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperative, masculine singular - station yourself", "*ʿal*": "preposition - beside/by", "*ʿōlātekā*": "common noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your burnt offering", "*wə-ʾēlkâ*": "waw conjunction + qal cohortative, 1st singular - and let me go", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*yiqqāreh*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will meet/encounter", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*liqrāʾtî*": "preposition + qal infinitive construct + 1st singular suffix - to meet me", "*û-dəbar*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular construct - and word of", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*yarʾēnî*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - he will show me", "*wə-higgadtî*": "waw conjunctive + hiphil perfect, 1st singular - and I will tell", "*lāk*": "preposition + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to you", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*šepî*": "noun or adverb - to a bare height/alone" }, "variants": { "*hityaṣṣēb*": "station yourself/stand/present yourself", "*ʿōlātekā*": "your burnt offering/your sacrifice", "*yiqqāreh*": "will meet/will encounter/will happen upon", "*liqrāʾtî*": "to meet me/to encounter me", "*yarʾēnî*": "he will show me/he will reveal to me", "*higgadtî*": "I will tell/I will report/I will declare", "*šepî*": "to a bare height/alone/to a lookout point" } }

  • Num 22:41
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    41{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.41", "source": "וַיְהִ֣י בַבֹּ֔קֶר וַיִּקַּ֤ח בָּלָק֙ אֶת־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַֽיַּעֲלֵ֖הוּ בָּמ֣וֹת בָּ֑עַל וַיַּ֥רְא מִשָּׁ֖ם קְצֵ֥ה הָעָֽם׃", "text": "And-*wə-yəhî* in-the-*bōqer* and-*wə-yiqqaḥ* *Bālāq* *ʾet*-*Bilʿām* and-*wə-yaʿălēhû* *Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*, and-*wə-yarʾ* from-there *qəṣēh* the-*ʿām*", "grammar": { "*wə-yəhî*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and it came to pass", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the morning", "*wə-yiqqaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yaʿălēhû*": "waw consecutive + hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he brought him up", "*Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*": "proper noun, construct phrase - Bamoth-baal (lit. 'high places of Baal')", "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he saw", "*qəṣēh*": "masculine singular construct - edge/extremity of", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the people" }, "variants": { "*bōqer*": "morning/dawn", "*yiqqaḥ*": "took/led/conducted", "*yaʿălēhû*": "brought him up/led him up/caused him to ascend", "*Bāmôt* *Bāʿal*": "Bamoth-baal (high places of Baal)", "*yarʾ*": "saw/viewed/observed", "*qəṣēh*": "edge/extremity/outskirts", "*ʿām*": "people/nation/troops" } }

  • Num 22:5-7
    3 verses
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    5{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.5", "source": "וַיִּשְׁלַ֨ח מַלְאָכִ֜ים אֶל־בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־בְּע֗וֹר פְּ֠תוֹרָה אֲשֶׁ֧ר עַל־הַנָּהָ֛ר אֶ֥רֶץ בְּנֵי־עַמּ֖וֹ לִקְרֹא־ל֑וֹ לֵאמֹ֗ר הִ֠נֵּה עַ֣ם יָצָ֤א מִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙ הִנֵּ֤ה כִסָּה֙ אֶת־עֵ֣ין הָאָ֔רֶץ וְה֥וּא יֹשֵׁ֖ב מִמֻּלִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yišlaḥ* *malʾākîm* to-*bilʿām* *ben*-*bəʿôr* *pətôrâ* which on-the-*nāhār* *ʾereṣ* *bənê*-*ʿammô* to-*qərōʾ*-to-him *lēʾmōr* *hinnê* *ʿam* *yāṣāʾ* from-*miṣrayim* *hinnê* *kissâ* *ʾet*-*ʿên* the-*ʾāreṣ* and-*hûʾ* *yōšēb* from-*mullî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he sent", "*malʾākîm*": "masculine plural - messengers", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*bəʿôr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*pətôrâ*": "proper noun - Pethor", "*nāhār*": "masculine singular with definite article - the river", "*ʾereṣ*": "feminine singular construct - land of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʿammô*": "masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his people", "*qərōʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to call", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - saying", "*hinnê*": "interjection - behold", "*ʿam*": "masculine singular - people", "*yāṣāʾ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - came out", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*kissâ*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - covered", "*ʿên*": "feminine singular construct - eye of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the land/earth", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*yōšēb*": "qal participle masculine singular - dwelling/sitting", "*mullî*": "preposition with 1st person singular suffix - opposite me" }, "variants": { "*malʾākîm*": "messengers/angels/ambassadors", "*nāhār*": "river/stream", "*ʿên* the-*ʾāreṣ*": "surface of the land/face of the earth", "*yōšēb*": "dwelling/sitting/residing/abiding", "*mullî*": "opposite me/facing me/over against me" } }

    6{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.6", "source": "וְעַתָּה֩ לְכָה־נָּ֨א אָֽרָה־לִּ֜י אֶת־הָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֗ה כִּֽי־עָצ֥וּם הוּא֙ מִמֶּ֔נִּי אוּלַ֤י אוּכַל֙ נַכֶּה־בּ֔וֹ וַאֲגָרְשֶׁ֖נּוּ מִן־הָאָ֑רֶץ כִּ֣י יָדַ֗עְתִּי אֵ֤ת אֲשֶׁר־תְּבָרֵךְ֙ מְבֹרָ֔ךְ וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר תָּאֹ֖ר יוּאָֽר׃", "text": "*wə-ʿattâ* *lekâ*-*nāʾ* *ʾārâ*-to-me *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* the-*zeh* because-*ʿāṣûm* *hûʾ* from-me *ʾûlay* *ʾûkal* *nakkeh*-in-him *wə-ʾăgārəšennû* from-the-*ʾāreṣ* because *yādaʿtî* *ʾēt* that-*təbārēk* *məbōrāk* and-that *tāʾōr* *yûʾār*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʿattâ*": "conjunction + adverb - and now", "*lekâ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go/come", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*ʾārâ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - curse", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*zeh*": "masculine demonstrative pronoun - this", "*ʿāṣûm*": "adjective masculine singular - mighty", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*ʾûkal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be able", "*nakkeh*": "hiphil imperfect 1st person plural - we will smite", "*wə-ʾăgārəšennû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will drive him out", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*yādaʿtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I know", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*təbārēk*": "piel imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you bless", "*məbōrāk*": "pual participle masculine singular - blessed", "*tāʾōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you curse", "*yûʾār*": "hophal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - will be cursed" }, "variants": { "*lekâ*": "go/come/proceed", "*ʾārâ*": "curse/put under a curse/execrate", "*ʿāṣûm*": "mighty/strong/powerful/numerous", "*nakkeh*": "strike/defeat/smite/attack", "*wə-ʾăgārəšennû*": "and I will drive out/expel/cast out" } }

    7{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.7", "source": "וַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּ זִקְנֵ֤י מוֹאָב֙ וְזִקְנֵ֣י מִדְיָ֔ן וּקְסָמִ֖ים בְּיָדָ֑ם וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיְדַבְּר֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו דִּבְרֵ֥י בָלָֽק׃", "text": "*wə-yēlkû* *ziqnê* *môʾāb* and-*ziqnê* *midyān* and-*qəsāmîm* in-*yādām* *wə-yābōʾû* to-*bilʿām* *wə-yədabbərû* to-him *dibrê* *bālāq*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlkû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they went", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural construct - elders of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ziqnê*": "masculine plural construct - elders of", "*midyān*": "proper noun - Midian", "*qəsāmîm*": "masculine plural - divinations", "*yādām*": "feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yədabbərû*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they spoke", "*dibrê*": "masculine plural construct - words of", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak" }, "variants": { "*qəsāmîm*": "divinations/divining tools/fees for divination", "*dibrê*": "words/matters/things" } }

  • Num 23:14-18
    5 verses
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    14{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.14", "source": "וַיִּקָּחֵ֙הוּ֙ שְׂדֵ֣ה צֹפִ֔ים אֶל־רֹ֖אשׁ הַפִּסְגָּ֑ה וַיִּ֙בֶן֙ שִׁבְעָ֣ה מִזְבְּחֹ֔ת וַיַּ֛עַל פָּ֥ר וָאַ֖יִל בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû* *śədēh* *ṣōpîm* *ʾel*-*rōʾš* *ha-pisgâ* *wə-yiben* *šibʿâ* *mizbəḥōt* *wə-yaʿal* *pār* *wā-ʾayil* *ba-mizbēaḥ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqāḥēhû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and he took him", "*śədēh*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - field of", "*ṣōpîm*": "qal participle, masculine plural - watchers", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*rōʾš*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - top of", "*ha-pisgâ*": "definite article + proper noun - the Pisgah", "*wə-yiben*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he built", "*šibʿâ*": "cardinal number, masculine - seven", "*mizbəḥōt*": "common noun, masculine plural - altars", "*wə-yaʿal*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he offered up", "*pār*": "common noun, masculine singular - bull", "*wā-ʾayil*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine singular - and ram", "*ba-mizbēaḥ*": "preposition + definite article + common noun, masculine singular - on the altar" }, "variants": { "*yiqqāḥēhû*": "he took him/he brought him", "*śədēh*": "field/territory", "*ṣōpîm*": "watchers/lookouts/observers", "*rōʾš*": "top/summit/head", "*ha-pisgâ*": "the Pisgah (mountain)", "*yiben*": "he built/he constructed", "*yaʿal*": "he offered up/he sacrificed", "*pār*": "bull/young bull", "*ʾayil*": "ram/male sheep" } }

    15{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.15", "source": "וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־בָּלָ֔ק הִתְיַצֵּ֥ב כֹּ֖ה עַל־עֹלָתֶ֑ךָ וְאָנֹכִ֖י אִקָּ֥רֶה כֹּֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *hityaṣṣēb* *kōh* *ʿal*-*ʿōlātekā* *wə-ʾānōkî* *ʾiqqāreh* *kōh*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*hityaṣṣēb*": "hithpael imperative, masculine singular - station yourself", "*kōh*": "adverb - thus/here", "*ʿal*": "preposition - beside", "*ʿōlātekā*": "common noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your burnt offering", "*wə-ʾānōkî*": "waw conjunction + 1st singular independent pronoun - and I", "*ʾiqqāreh*": "niphal imperfect, 1st singular - I will meet", "*kōh*": "adverb - over there" }, "variants": { "*hityaṣṣēb*": "station yourself/stand/present yourself", "*kōh*": "thus/here/in this way", "*ʿōlātekā*": "your burnt offering/your sacrifice", "*ʾānōkî*": "I/myself", "*ʾiqqāreh*": "I will meet/I will encounter/I will be encountered" } }

    16{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.16", "source": "וַיִּקָּ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיָּ֥שֶׂם דָּבָ֖ר בְּפִ֑יו וַיֹּ֛אמֶר שׁ֥וּב אֶל־בָּלָ֖ק וְכֹ֥ה תְדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yiqqār* *YHWH* *ʾel*-*bilʿām* *wə-yāśem* *dābār* *bə-pîw* *wə-yōʾmer* *šûb* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *wə-kōh* *tədabbēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiqqār*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he met", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*ʾel*": "preposition - with", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yāśem*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put", "*dābār*": "common noun, masculine singular - word", "*bə-pîw*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in his mouth", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šûb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*wə-kōh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and thus", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak" }, "variants": { "*yiqqār*": "met/encountered/appeared to", "*yāśem*": "put/placed/established", "*dābār*": "word/speech/utterance", "*pîw*": "his mouth/his speech", "*šûb*": "return/go back/turn back", "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*tədabbēr*": "you shall speak/you shall say" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.17", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֣א אֵלָ֗יו וְהִנּ֤וֹ נִצָּב֙ עַל־עֹ֣לָת֔וֹ וְשָׂרֵ֥י מוֹאָ֖ב אִתּ֑וֹ וַיֹּ֤אמֶר לוֹ֙ בָּלָ֔ק מַה־דִּבֶּ֖ר יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾ* *ʾēlāyw* *wə-hinnô* *niṣṣāb* *ʿal*-*ʿōlātô* *wə-śārê* *môʾāb* *ʾittô* *wə-yōʾmer* *lô* *bālāq* *mah*-*dibber* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he came", "*ʾēlāyw*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*wə-hinnô*": "waw conjunction + demonstrative particle + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and behold him", "*niṣṣāb*": "niphal participle, masculine singular - standing", "*ʿal*": "preposition - beside", "*ʿōlātô*": "common noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his burnt offering", "*wə-śārê*": "waw conjunction + common noun, masculine plural construct - and officials of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*ʾittô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - with him", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*lô*": "preposition + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to him", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*mah*": "interrogative pronoun - what", "*dibber*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - has spoken", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*yābōʾ*": "came/went/arrived", "*hinnô*": "behold him/look at him", "*niṣṣāb*": "standing/stationed/positioned", "*ʿōlātô*": "his burnt offering/his sacrifice", "*śārê*": "officials/princes/leaders", "*dibber*": "has spoken/has said/has declared" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.18", "source": "וַיִּשָּׂ֥א מְשָׁל֖וֹ וַיֹּאמַ֑ר ק֤וּם בָּלָק֙ וּֽשֲׁמָ֔ע הַאֲזִ֥ינָה עָדַ֖י בְּנ֥וֹ צִפֹּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yiśśāʾ* *məšālô* *wə-yōʾmar* *qûm* *bālāq* *û-šămāʿ* *haʾăzînâ* *ʿāday* *bənô* *ṣippōr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yiśśāʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he took up", "*məšālô*": "common noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his parable", "*wə-yōʾmar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*qûm*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - arise", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*û-šămāʿ*": "waw conjunction + qal imperative, masculine singular - and hear", "*haʾăzînâ*": "hiphil imperative, masculine singular + paragogic he - give ear", "*ʿāday*": "preposition + 1st singular suffix - to me", "*bənô*": "common noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - son of", "*ṣippōr*": "proper noun - Zippor" }, "variants": { "*yiśśāʾ*": "took up/lifted up/uttered", "*məšālô*": "his parable/his oracle/his proverb", "*qûm*": "arise/stand up/get up", "*šămāʿ*": "hear/listen/obey", "*haʾăzînâ*": "give ear/listen attentively/pay attention", "*ʿāday*": "to me/unto me", "*bənô*": "son of/descendant of" } }

  • Num 22:16-18
    3 verses
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    16{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.16", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֑ם וַיֹּ֣אמְרוּ ל֗וֹ כֹּ֤ה אָמַר֙ בָּלָ֣ק בֶּן־צִפּ֔וֹר אַל־נָ֥א תִמָּנַ֖ע מֵהֲלֹ֥ךְ אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yābōʾû* to-*bilʿām* *wə-yōʾmərû* to-him thus *ʾāmar* *bālāq* *ben*-*ṣippôr* not-*nāʾ* *timmānaʿ* from-*hălōk* to-me", "grammar": { "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ṣippôr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*nāʾ*": "particle - please", "*timmānaʿ*": "niphal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will be restrained", "*hălōk*": "qal infinitive construct - to go" }, "variants": { "*timmānaʿ*": "be restrained/be prevented/refrain/refuse" } }

    17{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.17", "source": "כִּֽי־כַבֵּ֤ד אֲכַבֶּדְךָ֙ מְאֹ֔ד וְכֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־תֹּאמַ֥ר אֵלַ֖י אֶֽעֱשֶׂ֑ה וּלְכָה־נָּא֙ קָֽבָה־לִּ֔י אֵ֖ת הָעָ֥ם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "For *kabbed* I will *akabbedka* very much, and all that you *tomar* to me I will *eʿeseh*; and come, please, *qabah*-for me *ʾet* the people the this.", "grammar": { "*kabbed*": "infinitive absolute - to honor/reward heavily", "*akabbedka*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will honor/reward you", "*tomar*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will say", "*eʿeseh*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will do", "*qabah*": "qal imperative masculine singular - curse", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*kabbed*": "honor/reward/esteem/glorify", "*akabbedka*": "I will honor you/reward you/glorify you", "*qabah*": "curse/denounce" } }

    18{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.18", "source": "וַיַּ֣עַן בִּלְעָ֗ם וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־עַבְדֵ֣י בָלָ֔ק אִם־יִתֶּן־לִ֥י בָלָ֛ק מְלֹ֥א בֵית֖וֹ כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֑ב לֹ֣א אוּכַ֗ל לַעֲבֹר֙ אֶת־פִּי֙ יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֔י לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת קְטַנָּ֖ה א֥וֹ גְדוֹלָֽה׃", "text": "And *yaʿan* *Bilʿam* and *yomer* to-*ʿabdey* *Balaq*, If-*yitten*-to me *Balaq* fullness *beyto* *keseph* and *zahab*, not *ukhal* to transgress *ʾet*-mouth *YHWH* *ʾelohay* to do *qetannah* or *gedolah*.", "grammar": { "*yaʿan*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he answered", "*Bilʿam*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*yomer*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*ʿabdey*": "masculine plural construct of servant with genitive - servants of", "*Balaq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*yitten*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he gives", "*beyto*": "masculine singular noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his house", "*keseph*": "masculine singular noun - silver", "*zahab*": "masculine singular noun - gold", "*ukhal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I am able", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD", "*ʾelohay*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person singular suffix - my God", "*qetannah*": "feminine singular adjective - small thing", "*gedolah*": "feminine singular adjective - large thing" }, "variants": { "*yaʿan*": "answered/responded", "*yomer*": "said/spoke", "*ʿabdey*": "servants/officials", "*ukhal*": "I am able/I have power", "*qetannah*": "small thing/minor thing", "*gedolah*": "great thing/major thing" } }

  • Num 22:10-14
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    10{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.10", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר בִּלְעָ֖ם אֶל־הָאֱלֹהִ֑ים בָּלָ֧ק בֶּן־צִפֹּ֛ר מֶ֥לֶךְ מוֹאָ֖ב שָׁלַ֥ח אֵלָֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *bilʿām* to-the-*ʾĕlōhîm* *bālāq* *ben*-*ṣippōr* *melek* *môʾāb* *šālaḥ* to-me", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural with definite article - God", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ṣippōr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*melek*": "masculine singular construct - king of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*šālaḥ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - sent" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (grammatically plural but typically referring to the singular God)" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.11", "source": "הִנֵּ֤ה הָעָם֙ הַיֹּצֵ֣א מִמִּצְרַ֔יִם וַיְכַ֖ס אֶת־עֵ֣ין הָאָ֑רֶץ עַתָּ֗ה לְכָ֤ה קָֽבָה־לִּי֙ אֹת֔וֹ אוּלַ֥י אוּכַ֛ל לְהִלָּ֥חֶם בּ֖וֹ וְגֵרַשְׁתִּֽיו׃", "text": "*hinnê* the-*ʿām* the-*yōṣēʾ* from-*miṣrayim* *wə-yəkas* *ʾet*-*ʿên* the-*ʾāreṣ* *ʿattâ* *lekâ* *qābâ*-to-me *ʾōtô* *ʾûlay* *ʾûkal* to-*hillāḥēm* in-him *wə-gēraštîw*", "grammar": { "*hinnê*": "interjection - behold", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yōṣēʾ*": "qal participle masculine singular with definite article - the one coming out", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*wə-yəkas*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and it covered", "*ʿên*": "feminine singular construct - eye of", "*ʾāreṣ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the land", "*ʿattâ*": "adverb - now", "*lekâ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go/come", "*qābâ*": "qal imperative masculine singular - curse", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - him", "*ʾûlay*": "adverb - perhaps", "*ʾûkal*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will be able", "*hillāḥēm*": "niphal infinitive construct - to fight", "*wə-gēraštîw*": "waw consecutive + piel perfect 1st person singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and I will drive him out" }, "variants": { "*yōṣēʾ*": "coming out/going forth/exiting", "*ʿên* the-*ʾāreṣ*": "surface of the land/face of the earth", "*qābâ*": "curse/execrate", "*hillāḥēm*": "to fight/to battle/to make war", "*wə-gēraštîw*": "and I will drive out/expel/banish him" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם לֹ֥א תֵלֵ֖ךְ עִמָּהֶ֑ם לֹ֤א תָאֹר֙ אֶת־הָעָ֔ם כִּ֥י בָר֖וּךְ הֽוּא׃", "text": "*wə-yōʾmer* *ʾĕlōhîm* to-*bilʿām* not *tēlēk* with-them not *tāʾōr* *ʾet*-the-*ʿām* because *bārûk* *hûʾ*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural - God", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*tēlēk*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will go", "*tāʾōr*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will curse", "*ʿām*": "masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*bārûk*": "qal passive participle masculine singular - blessed", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he/it" }, "variants": { "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings (grammatically plural but typically referring to the singular God)", "*tāʾōr*": "curse/execrate/put under a curse" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.13", "source": "וַיָּ֤קָם בִּלְעָם֙ בַּבֹּ֔קֶר וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־שָׂרֵ֣י בָלָ֔ק לְכ֖וּ אֶֽל־אַרְצְכֶ֑ם כִּ֚י מֵאֵ֣ן יְהוָ֔ה לְתִתִּ֖י לַהֲלֹ֥ךְ עִמָּכֶֽם׃", "text": "*wə-yāqām* *bilʿām* in-the-*bōqer* *wə-yōʾmer* to-*śārê* *bālāq* *lekû* to-*ʾarṣəkem* because *mēʾēn* *YHWH* to-*tittî* to-*hălōk* with-you", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he arose", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*bōqer*": "masculine singular with definite article - the morning", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*lekû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - go", "*ʾarṣəkem*": "feminine singular with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your land", "*mēʾēn*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has refused", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh/the LORD", "*tittî*": "qal infinitive construct with 1st person singular suffix - my going/giving", "*hălōk*": "qal infinitive construct - to go" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders", "*mēʾēn*": "refused/declined/was unwilling", "*tittî*": "my giving/allowing me/permitting me" } }

    14{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.14", "source": "וַיָּק֙וּמוּ֙ שָׂרֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ אֶל־בָּלָ֑ק וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ מֵאֵ֥ן בִּלְעָ֖ם הֲלֹ֥ךְ עִמָּֽנוּ׃", "text": "*wə-yāqûmû* *śārê* *môʾāb* *wə-yābōʾû* to-*bālāq* *wə-yōʾmərû* *mēʾēn* *bilʿām* *hălōk* with-us", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqûmû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they arose", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/officials of", "*môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they came", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*wə-yōʾmərû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they said", "*mēʾēn*": "piel perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he has refused", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*hălōk*": "qal infinitive construct - to go" }, "variants": { "*śārê*": "princes/officials/nobles/leaders", "*mēʾēn*": "refused/declined/was unwilling" } }

  • Josh 24:9
    79%

    9{ "verseID": "Joshua.24.9", "source": "וַיָּ֨קָם בָּלָ֤ק בֶּן־צִפּוֹר֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ מוֹאָ֔ב וַיִּלָּ֖חֶם בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיִּשְׁלַ֗ח וַיִּקְרָ֛א לְבִלְעָ֥ם בֶּן־בְּע֖וֹר לְקַלֵּ֥ל אֶתְכֶֽם", "text": "And *wə-yāqām* *bālāq* son-of-*ṣippōwr* king-of *mōw'āḇ* and *wə-yillāḥem* against-*bəyiśrā'ēl* and *wə-yišlaḥ* and *wə-yiqrā'* to-*ḇil'ām* son-of-*bə'ōwr* to-*ləqallēl* *'eṯḵem*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāqām*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he arose", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ṣippōwr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*mōw'āḇ*": "proper noun - Moab", "*wə-yillāḥem*": "conjunctive waw + Niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he fought", "*bəyiśrā'ēl*": "preposition + proper noun - against Israel", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he sent", "*wə-yiqrā'*": "conjunctive waw + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he called", "*ḇil'ām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*bə'ōwr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*ləqallēl*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to curse", "*'eṯḵem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you" }, "variants": { "*wə-yāqām*": "he arose/stood up/took action", "*wə-yillāḥem*": "he fought/made war/battled", "*wə-yišlaḥ*": "he sent/dispatched", "*wə-yiqrā'*": "he called/summoned", "*ləqallēl*": "to curse/revile/despise" } }

  • Num 22:35-39
    5 verses
    79%

    35{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.35", "source": "וַיֹּאמֶר֩ מַלְאַ֨ךְ יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־בִּלְעָ֗ם לֵ֚ךְ עִם־הָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔ים וְאֶ֗פֶס אֶת־הַדָּבָ֛ר אֲשֶׁר־אֲדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ אֹת֣וֹ תְדַבֵּ֑ר וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בִּלְעָ֖ם עִם־שָׂרֵ֥י בָלָֽק׃", "text": "And-*wə-yōʾmer* *malʾak* *YHWH* to-*Bilʿām*, *lēk* with-the-*ʾănāšîm* and-*wə-ʾepes* *ʾet*-the-*dābār* which-*ʾădabbēr* to-you, *ʾōtô* *tədabbēr*; and-*wə-yēlek* *Bilʿām* with-*śārê* *Bālāq*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*malʾak*": "construct state, masculine singular - messenger/angel of", "*YHWH*": "divine name, tetragrammaton", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*lēk*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - go", "*ʾănāšîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the men", "*wə-ʾepes*": "conjunction + adverb - but only/however", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/thing/matter", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will speak", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak", "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*śārê*": "masculine plural construct - princes/chiefs/officials of", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak" }, "variants": { "*malʾak*": "messenger/angel", "*lēk*": "go/walk/proceed", "*ʾănāšîm*": "men/people/individuals", "*ʾepes*": "only/nothing but/however", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/speech", "*ʾădabbēr*": "will speak/will tell/will utter", "*tədabbēr*": "shall speak/shall say/shall utter", "*śārê*": "princes/chiefs/officials/nobles" } }

    36{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.36", "source": "וַיִּשְׁמַ֥ע בָּלָ֖ק כִּ֣י בָ֣א בִלְעָ֑ם וַיֵּצֵ֨א לִקְרָאת֜וֹ אֶל־עִ֣יר מוֹאָ֗ב אֲשֶׁר֙ עַל־גְּב֣וּל אַרְנֹ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֖ר בִּקְצֵ֥ה הַגְּבֽוּל׃", "text": "And-*wə-yišmaʿ* *Bālāq* that *bāʾ* *Bilʿām*; and-*wə-yēṣēʾ* to-meet-him to-*ʿîr* *Môʾāb* which on-*gəbûl* *ʾArnōn*, which in-*qəṣēh* the-*gəbûl*", "grammar": { "*wə-yišmaʿ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he heard", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*bāʾ*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he came/had come", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*wə-yēṣēʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went out", "*ʿîr*": "construct state, feminine singular - city of", "*Môʾāb*": "proper noun - Moab", "*gəbûl*": "masculine singular construct - border/territory of", "*ʾArnōn*": "proper noun - Arnon", "*qəṣēh*": "masculine singular construct - edge/end of", "*gəbûl*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the border/territory" }, "variants": { "*bāʾ*": "came/had come/arrived", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*gəbûl*": "border/territory/boundary", "*qəṣēh*": "edge/end/extremity" } }

    37{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.37", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בָּלָ֜ק אֶל־בִּלְעָ֗ם הֲלֹא֩ שָׁלֹ֨חַ שָׁלַ֤חְתִּי אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ לִקְרֹא־לָ֔ךְ לָ֥מָּה לֹא־הָלַ֖כְתָּ אֵלָ֑י הַֽאֻמְנָ֔ם לֹ֥א אוּכַ֖ל כַּבְּדֶֽךָ׃", "text": "And-*wə-yōʾmer* *Bālāq* to-*Bilʿām*, did-not *šālōaḥ* *šālaḥtî* to-you to-call-for-you? *lāmmāh* not-*hālaktā* to-me? *ha-ʾumnām* not *ʾûkal* *kabbedekā*?", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*šālōaḥ* *šālaḥtî*": "qal infinitive absolute + qal perfect, 1st singular - I surely sent/earnestly sent", "*lāmmāh*": "interrogative - why", "*hālaktā*": "qal perfect, 2nd masculine singular - you went/came", "*ha-ʾumnām*": "interrogative particle + adverb - indeed/truly/really", "*ʾûkal*": "qal imperfect, 1st singular - I am able", "*kabbedekā*": "piel infinitive construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - to honor you" }, "variants": { "*šālōaḥ* *šālaḥtî*": "earnestly sent/surely sent (emphatic construction)", "*lāmmāh*": "why/for what reason", "*hālaktā*": "went/came/walked", "*ʾumnām*": "indeed/truly/really", "*ʾûkal*": "am able/can/have power", "*kabbedekā*": "honor you/reward you/glorify you" } }

    38{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.38", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בִּלְעָ֜ם אֶל־בָּלָ֗ק הִֽנֵּה־בָ֙אתִי֙ אֵלֶ֔יךָ עַתָּ֕ה הֲיָכ֥וֹל אוּכַ֖ל דַּבֵּ֣ר מְא֑וּמָה הַדָּבָ֗ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר יָשִׂ֧ים אֱלֹהִ֛ים בְּפִ֖י אֹת֥וֹ אֲדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "And-*wə-yōʾmer* *Bilʿām* to-*Bālāq*, *hinnēh-bāʾtî* to-you *ʿattāh* *hă-yākôl* *ʾûkal* *dabbēr* *məʾûmāh*? The-*dābār* which *yāśîm* *ʾĕlōhîm* in-my-mouth, *ʾōtô* *ʾădabbēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*hinnēh-bāʾtî*": "interjection + qal perfect, 1st singular - behold, I have come", "*ʿattāh*": "adverb - now", "*hă-yākôl* *ʾûkal*": "interrogative + qal infinitive absolute + qal imperfect, 1st singular - am I indeed able", "*dabbēr*": "piel infinitive construct - to speak", "*məʾûmāh*": "indefinite pronoun - anything", "*dābār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word", "*yāśîm*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will put", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "masculine plural noun (divine title) - God", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - it", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 1st singular - I will speak" }, "variants": { "*bāʾtî*": "have come/arrived", "*ʿattāh*": "now/at this time", "*yākôl* *ʾûkal*": "indeed able/surely can (emphatic construction)", "*dabbēr*": "to speak/to say", "*məʾûmāh*": "anything/something", "*dābār*": "word/speech/thing", "*yāśîm*": "will put/place/set", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/deity (plural form with singular meaning)", "*ʾădabbēr*": "will speak/will say/will utter" } }

    39{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.39", "source": "וַיֵּ֥לֶךְ בִּלְעָ֖ם עִם־בָּלָ֑ק וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ קִרְיַ֥ת חֻצֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*wə-yēlek* *Bilʿām* with-*Bālāq*, and-*wə-yābōʾû* *Qiryat* *Ḥuṣôt*", "grammar": { "*wə-yēlek*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*wə-yābōʾû*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they came", "*Qiryat* *Ḥuṣôt*": "proper noun, construct phrase - Kiriath-huzoth (lit. 'city of streets')" }, "variants": { "*Qiryat* *Ḥuṣôt*": "Kiriath-huzoth (city of streets/city of markets/city of outskirts)" } }

  • Deut 23:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.23.4", "source": "לֹֽא־יָבֹ֧א עַמּוֹנִ֛י וּמוֹאָבִ֖י בִּקְהַ֣ל יְהוָ֑ה גַּ֚ם דּ֣וֹר עֲשִׂירִ֔י לֹא־יָבֹ֥א לָהֶ֛ם בִּקְהַ֥ל יְהוָ֖ה עַד־עוֹלָֽם׃", "text": "Not *yābōʾ* *ʿammônî* and-*môʾābî* in-*qəhal* *YHWH* *gam* *dôr* *ʿăśîrî* not-*yābōʾ* to-them in-*qəhal* *YHWH* until-*ʿôlām*", "grammar": { "*yābōʾ*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shall enter/come", "*ʿammônî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Ammonite", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*môʾābî*": "gentilic adjective, masculine singular - Moabite", "*bi*": "preposition - in/into", "*qəhal*": "masculine singular construct - assembly/congregation of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/the LORD", "*gam*": "adverb - also/even", "*dôr*": "masculine singular noun - generation", "*ʿăśîrî*": "ordinal number, masculine singular - tenth", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd masculine plural suffix - to them", "*ʿad*": "preposition - until/to/as far as", "*ʿôlām*": "masculine singular noun - forever/eternity/perpetuity" }, "variants": { "*ʿammônî*": "Ammonite (person from Ammon)", "*môʾābî*": "Moabite (person from Moab)", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/long duration/antiquity" } }

    5{ "verseID": "Deuteronomy.23.5", "source": "עַל־דְּבַ֞ר אֲשֶׁ֨ר לֹא־קִדְּמ֤וּ אֶתְכֶם֙ בַּלֶּ֣חֶם וּבַמַּ֔יִם בַּדֶּ֖רֶךְ בְּצֵאתְכֶ֣ם מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם וַאֲשֶׁר֩ שָׂכַ֨ר עָלֶ֜יךָ אֶת־בִּלְעָ֣ם בֶּן־בְּע֗וֹר מִפְּת֛וֹר אֲרַ֥ם נַהֲרַ֖יִם לְקַֽלְלֶֽךָּ׃", "text": "On-*dəbar* which not-*qiddəmû* *ʾetkem* with-the-*leḥem* and-with-the-*mayim* in-the-*derek* in-*ṣēʾtəkem* from-*miṣrayim* and-which *śākar* against-you *ʾet*-*bilʿām* son-of-*bəʿôr* from-*pətôr* *ʾăram* *nahărayim* to-*qallelkā*", "grammar": { "*ʿal*": "preposition - on/concerning/because of", "*dəbar*": "masculine singular construct - matter/word/thing of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/who/that", "*qiddəmû*": "piel perfect, 3rd common plural - they met/greeted/confronted", "*ʾetkem*": "direct object marker with 2nd masculine plural suffix - you", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - with the", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun - bread/food", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - with the", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun - water", "*ba*": "preposition with definite article - in the", "*derek*": "masculine singular noun - way/road/journey", "*bə*": "preposition - in", "*ṣēʾtəkem*": "qal infinitive construct with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your going out", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*śākar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he hired", "*ʿāleykā*": "preposition with 2nd masculine singular suffix - against you", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*bəʿôr*": "proper noun - Beor", "*mi*": "preposition - from", "*pətôr*": "proper noun - Pethor", "*ʾăram*": "proper noun - Aram/Syria", "*nahărayim*": "proper noun - Naharaim (two rivers, Mesopotamia)", "*lə*": "preposition - to/for", "*qallelkā*": "piel infinitive construct with 2nd masculine singular suffix - to curse you" }, "variants": { "*dəbar*": "word/matter/thing/cause", "*qiddəmû*": "met/greeted/confronted/came before", "*leḥem*": "bread/food/grain", "*derek*": "way/road/journey/path", "*ṣēʾtəkem*": "your going out/exodus", "*śākar*": "hired/paid/bribed", "*ʾăram* *nahărayim*": "Aram of the two rivers/Mesopotamia", "*qallelkā*": "to curse you/revile you" } }

  • Num 24:10-13
    4 verses
    77%

    10{ "verseID": "Numbers.24.10", "source": "וַיִּֽחַר־אַ֤ף בָּלָק֙ אֶל־בִּלְעָ֔ם וַיִּסְפֹּ֖ק אֶת־כַּפָּ֑יו וַיֹּ֨אמֶר בָּלָ֜ק אֶל־בִּלְעָ֗ם לָקֹ֤ב אֹֽיְבַי֙ קְרָאתִ֔יךָ וְהִנֵּה֙ בֵּרַ֣כְתָּ בָרֵ֔ךְ זֶ֖ה שָׁלֹ֥שׁ פְּעָמִֽים׃", "text": "And *wayyiḥar*-*ʾap̄* *Bālāq* at-*Bilʿām* and *wayyispōq* *ʾet*-his *kappāw*, and *wayyōʾmer* *Bālāq* to-*Bilʿām*, 'To *lāqōḇ* my *ʾōyəḇay* I *qərāʾṯîḵā*, and behold, you have *bēraḵtā* *bārēḵ* this *šālōš* *pəʿāmîm*.'", "grammar": { "*wayyiḥar*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and it burned'", "*ʾap̄*": "noun ms construct - 'anger/nostril of'", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - 'Balak'", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - 'Balaam'", "*wayyispōq*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he clapped'", "*kappāw*": "noun dual with 3ms suffix - 'his palms/hands'", "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he said'", "*lāqōḇ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to curse'", "*ʾōyəḇay*": "qal participle mp with 1cs suffix - 'my enemies'", "*qərāʾṯîḵā*": "qal perfect 1cs with 2ms suffix - 'I called you'", "*bēraḵtā*": "piel perfect 2ms - 'you have blessed'", "*bārēḵ*": "piel infinitive absolute - 'blessing'", "*šālōš*": "cardinal number fs - 'three'", "*pəʿāmîm*": "noun fp - 'times'" }, "variants": { "*wayyiḥar*-*ʾap̄*": "anger was kindled/burning with anger/became furious", "*wayyispōq*": "clapped/struck/smote", "*lāqōḇ*": "to curse/execrate/denounce", "*bārēḵ*": "blessing/blessed indeed" } }

    11{ "verseID": "Numbers.24.11", "source": "וְעַתָּ֖ה בְּרַח־לְךָ֣ אֶל־מְקוֹמֶ֑ךָ אָמַ֙רְתִּי֙ כַּבֵּ֣ד אֲכַבֶּדְךָ֔ וְהִנֵּ֛ה מְנָעֲךָ֥ יְהוָ֖ה מִכָּבֽוֹד׃", "text": "And now, *bəraḥ*-*ləḵā* to-your *məqômêḵā*; I *ʾāmartî* *kabbēḏ* *ʾăḵabbedḵā*, and behold, *mənāʿăḵā* *YHWH* from *kāḇôḏ*.", "grammar": { "*bəraḥ*": "qal imperative ms - 'flee'", "*ləḵā*": "preposition with 2ms suffix - 'to/for yourself'", "*məqômêḵā*": "noun ms with 2ms suffix - 'your place'", "*ʾāmartî*": "qal perfect 1cs - 'I said'", "*kabbēḏ*": "piel infinitive absolute - 'honoring'", "*ʾăḵabbedḵā*": "piel imperfect 1cs with 2ms suffix - 'I will honor you'", "*mənāʿăḵā*": "qal perfect 3ms with 2ms suffix - 'he has kept you back'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'the LORD'", "*kāḇôḏ*": "noun ms - 'honor/glory'" }, "variants": { "*bəraḥ*-*ləḵā*": "flee/escape for yourself", "*kabbēḏ* *ʾăḵabbedḵā*": "I would surely honor you/greatly honor you", "*mənāʿăḵā*": "kept you back/withheld you/prevented you" } }

    12{ "verseID": "Numbers.24.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֥אמֶר בִּלְעָ֖ם אֶל־בָּלָ֑ק הֲלֹ֗א גַּ֧ם אֶל־מַלְאָכֶ֛יךָ אֲשֶׁר־שָׁלַ֥חְתָּ אֵלַ֖י דִּבַּ֥רְתִּי לֵאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wayyōʾmer* *Bilʿām* to-*Bālāq*: 'Did not also to-your *malʾāḵêḵā* whom-you *šālaḥtā* to me I *dibbartî* *lēʾmōr*?'", "grammar": { "*wayyōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he said'", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - 'Balaam'", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - 'Balak'", "*malʾāḵêḵā*": "noun mp with 2ms suffix - 'your messengers'", "*šālaḥtā*": "qal perfect 2ms - 'you sent'", "*dibbartî*": "piel perfect 1cs - 'I spoke'", "*lēʾmōr*": "qal infinitive construct - 'saying'" }, "variants": { "*malʾāḵêḵā*": "messengers/ambassadors/angels" } }

    13{ "verseID": "Numbers.24.13", "source": "אִם־יִתֶּן־לִ֨י בָלָ֜ק מְלֹ֣א בֵיתוֹ֮ כֶּ֣סֶף וְזָהָב֒ לֹ֣א אוּכַ֗ל לַעֲבֹר֙ אֶת־פִּ֣י יְהוָ֔ה לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת טוֹבָ֛ה א֥וֹ רָעָ֖ה מִלִבִּ֑י אֲשֶׁר־יְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֹת֥וֹ אֲדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "If *yitten*-to me *Bālāq* *məlōʾ* his *bêṯô* *kesep̄* and *zāhāḇ*, not I *ʾûḵal* to *laʿăḇōr* *ʾet*-mouth of *YHWH* to *laʿăśôṯ* *ṭôḇāh* or *rāʿāh* from my *libbî*; what-*yədabbēr* *YHWH*, *ʾōṯô* I *ʾădabbēr*.", "grammar": { "*yitten*": "qal imperfect 3ms - 'he gives'", "*Bālāq*": "proper noun - 'Balak'", "*məlōʾ*": "noun ms construct - 'fullness of'", "*bêṯô*": "noun ms with 3ms suffix - 'his house'", "*kesep̄*": "noun ms - 'silver'", "*zāhāḇ*": "noun ms - 'gold'", "*ʾûḵal*": "qal imperfect 1cs - 'I am able'", "*laʿăḇōr*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to transgress'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'the LORD'", "*laʿăśôṯ*": "qal infinitive construct - 'to do'", "*ṭôḇāh*": "adjective fs - 'good'", "*rāʿāh*": "adjective fs - 'bad/evil'", "*libbî*": "noun ms with 1cs suffix - 'my heart'", "*yədabbēr*": "piel imperfect 3ms - 'he speaks'", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3ms suffix - 'it'", "*ʾădabbēr*": "piel imperfect 1cs - 'I will speak'" }, "variants": { "*məlōʾ*": "fullness/abundance/contents", "*laʿăḇōr*": "to transgress/go beyond/disobey", "*libbî*": "my heart/mind/will" } }

  • Num 22:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.2", "source": "וַיַּ֥רְא בָּלָ֖ק בֶּן־צִפּ֑וֹר אֵ֛ת כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־עָשָׂ֥ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לָֽאֱמֹרִֽי׃", "text": "*wə-yarʾ* *bālāq* *ben*-*ṣippôr* *ʾēt* all-that-*ʿāśâ* *yiśrāʾēl* to-the-*ʾĕmōrî*", "grammar": { "*wə-yarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he saw", "*bālāq*": "proper noun - Balak", "*ben*": "masculine singular construct - son of", "*ṣippôr*": "proper noun - Zippor", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*ʿāśâ*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - did/had done", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "proper noun with definite article - the Amorite(s)" }, "variants": { "*ʿāśâ*": "did/made/performed/accomplished", "*ʾĕmōrî*": "Amorite (singular collective) or Amorites (plural)" } }

  • Num 23:5
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    5{ "verseID": "Numbers.23.5", "source": "וַיָּ֧שֶׂם יְהוָ֛ה דָּבָ֖ר בְּפִ֣י בִלְעָ֑ם וַיֹּ֛אמֶר שׁ֥וּב אֶל־בָּלָ֖ק וְכֹ֥ה תְדַבֵּֽר׃", "text": "*wə-yāśem* *YHWH* *dābār* *bə-pî* *bilʿām* *wə-yōʾmer* *šûb* *ʾel*-*bālāq* *wə-kōh* *tədabbēr*", "grammar": { "*wə-yāśem*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he put", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - Yahweh", "*dābār*": "common noun, masculine singular - word", "*bə-pî*": "preposition + common noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular suffix - in mouth of", "*bilʿām*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balaam", "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*šûb*": "qal imperative, masculine singular - return", "*ʾel*": "preposition - to/toward", "*bālāq*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Balak", "*wə-kōh*": "waw conjunction + adverb - and thus", "*tədabbēr*": "piel imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall speak" }, "variants": { "*yāśem*": "put/placed/established", "*dābār*": "word/speech/thing", "*pî*": "mouth/speech/command", "*šûb*": "return/go back/turn back", "*kōh*": "thus/so/in this manner", "*tədabbēr*": "you shall speak/you shall say" } }

  • Neh 13:2
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    2{ "verseID": "Nehemiah.13.2", "source": "כִּ֣י לֹ֧א קִדְּמ֛וּ אֶת־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בַּלֶּ֣חֶם וּבַמָּ֑יִם וַיִּשְׂכֹּ֨ר עָלָ֤יו אֶת־בִּלְעָם֙ לְקַֽלְל֔וֹ וַיַּהֲפֹ֧ךְ אֱלֹהֵ֛ינוּ הַקְּלָלָ֖ה לִבְרָכָֽה׃", "text": "Because not *qiddəmû* *'eṯ*-*bənê* *Yiśrā'ēl* with *leḥem* and with *mayim*; and *wayyiśkōr* against *'ālāw* *'eṯ*-*Bil'ām* to *qalləlô*, and *wayyahăp̄ōḵ* *'ĕlōhênû* the *qəlālāh* to *bərāḵāh*.", "grammar": { "*qiddəmû*": "Piel perfect 3rd plural - they met/welcomed/came before", "*'eṯ*": "direct object marker", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper name - Israel", "*leḥem*": "masculine singular noun with definite article prefix - bread/food", "*mayim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article prefix - water", "*wayyiśkōr*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he hired", "*'ālāw*": "preposition with 3rd masculine singular suffix - against him", "*Bil'ām*": "proper name - Balaam", "*qalləlô*": "Piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix - to curse him", "*wayyahăp̄ōḵ*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd masculine singular - and he turned", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural noun with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*qəlālāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - curse", "*bərāḵāh*": "feminine singular noun - blessing" }, "variants": { "*qiddəmû*": "met/welcomed/came before/anticipated needs", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "our God (plural form used for singular deity)", "*'ālāw*": "against him/concerning him" } }

  • Num 24:1
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    1{ "verseID": "Numbers.24.1", "source": "וַיַּ֣רְא בִּלְעָ֗ם כִּ֣י ט֞וֹב בְּעֵינֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ לְבָרֵ֣ךְ אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל וְלֹא־הָלַ֥ךְ כְּפַֽעַם־בְּפַ֖עַם לִקְרַ֣את נְחָשִׁ֑ים וַיָּ֥שֶׁת אֶל־הַמִּדְבָּ֖ר פָּנָֽיו׃", "text": "And *wayyarʾ* *Bilʿām* that *ṭōḇ* in eyes of *YHWH* to *bārēḵ* *ʾet*-*Yiśrāʾēl*, and not-*hālaḵ* as *paʿam*-in *paʿam* to meet *nəḥāšîm*, and *wayyāšet* toward-the *midbār* his face.", "grammar": { "*wayyarʾ*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he saw'", "*Bilʿām*": "proper noun - 'Balaam'", "*ṭōḇ*": "adjective ms - 'good'", "*YHWH*": "divine name - 'the LORD'", "*bārēḵ*": "piel infinitive construct - 'to bless'", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*hālaḵ*": "qal perfect 3ms - 'he went'", "*paʿam*": "noun fs - 'time/instance'", "*nəḥāšîm*": "noun mp - 'divinations/omens'", "*wayyāšet*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3ms - 'and he set'", "*midbār*": "noun ms with article - 'wilderness/desert'" }, "variants": { "*nəḥāšîm*": "divinations/omens/enchantments/serpents", "*wayyāšet*": "set/placed/directed", "*midbār*": "wilderness/desert/uninhabited land" } }

  • Num 22:20
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    20{ "verseID": "Numbers.22.20", "source": "וַיָּבֹ֨א אֱלֹהִ֥ים ׀ אֶל־בִּלְעָם֮ לַיְלָה֒ וַיֹּ֣אמֶר ל֗וֹ אִם־לִקְרֹ֤א לְךָ֙ בָּ֣אוּ הָאֲנָשִׁ֔ים ק֖וּם לֵ֣ךְ אִתָּ֑ם וְאַ֗ךְ אֶת־הַדָּבָ֛ר אֲשֶׁר־אֲדַבֵּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ אֹת֥וֹ תַעֲשֶֽׂה׃", "text": "And *yabo* *ʾElohim* to-*Bilʿam* *laylah* and *yomer* to him, If-to *liqroʾ* you *baʾu* the-*ʾanashim*, *qum* *lek* with them; and *ʾak* *ʾet*-the-*dabar* which-*ʾadabber* to you *ʾoto* *taʿaseh*.", "grammar": { "*yabo*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he came", "*ʾElohim*": "masculine plural noun, divine name - God", "*Bilʿam*": "proper noun - Balaam", "*laylah*": "masculine singular noun - night", "*yomer*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular with waw consecutive - and he said", "*liqroʾ*": "qal infinitive construct - to call", "*baʾu*": "qal perfect 3rd person common plural - they came", "*ʾanashim*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the men", "*qum*": "qal imperative masculine singular - arise", "*lek*": "qal imperative masculine singular - go", "*ʾak*": "adverb - only/but/surely", "*dabar*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the word/thing", "*ʾadabber*": "piel imperfect 1st person singular - I will speak", "*ʾoto*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*taʿaseh*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular - you will do" }, "variants": { "*ʾElohim*": "God/gods", "*liqroʾ*": "to call/to summon", "*ʾak*": "only/however/surely/nevertheless", "*dabar*": "word/thing/matter", "*ʾadabber*": "I will speak/I will tell" } }