Numbers 22:41
And it happened on the next day, that Balak took Balaam and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that from there he might see the furthest part of the people.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
The next morning, Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal, from where he could see the outskirts of the people.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And it came to pass in the morning,{H1242} that Balak{H1111} took{H3947} Balaam,{H1109} and brought him up{H5927} into the high places{H1116} of Baal;{H1120} and he saw{H7200} from thence the utmost{H7097} part of the people.{H5971}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And it came to pass on the morrow{H1242}, that Balak{H1111} took{H3947}{(H8799)} Balaam{H1109}, and brought him up{H5927}{(H8686)} into the high places{H1116} of Baal{H1120}, that thence he might see{H7200}{(H8799)} the utmost{H7097} part of the people{H5971}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And on the mornynge Balac toke Balam and brought him vpp in to the hye place of Baall ad thece he sawe vnto the vttmost parte of the people.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And in the mornynge, Balac toke Balaam, and they wete vp to the hye place of Baal, that from thece he might se vnto the vttemost parte of ye people
Geneva Bible (1560)
And on the morowe Balak tooke Balaam, and brought him vp into the hie places of Baal, that thence hee might see the vtmost part of the people.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And on the morowe Balac toke Balaam, and brought hym vp into the hye places of Baal, that thence he might see the vtmost part of the people.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
It happened in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there the utmost part of the people.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and it cometh to pass in the morning, that Balak taketh Balaam, and causeth him to go up the high places of Baal, and he seeth from thence the extremity of the people.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And in the morning Balak took Balaam up to the high places of Baal, and from there he was able to see the outer limits of the people.
World English Bible (2000)
It happened in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there the utmost part of the people.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Then on the next morning Balak took Balaam, and brought him up to Bamoth Baal. From there he saw the extent of the nation.
Referenced Verses
- Num 23:13 : 13 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.
- Num 25:2-3 : 2 And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods. 3 And Israel joined himself to Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel.
- Deut 12:2 : 2 You shall completely destroy all the places where the nations you are dispossessing served their gods, on the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree:
- 2 Chr 11:15 : 15 And he ordained priests for the high places, for the devils, and for the calves which he made.
- Jer 48:35 : 35 Moreover, I will cause to cease in Moab, says the LORD, him who offers in the high places, and him who burns incense to his gods.
- Num 21:28 : 28 For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it has consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Num 22:39-402 verses84%
39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjathhuzoth.
40 And Balak offered oxen and sheep and sent for Balaam and the princes that were with him.
- Num 23:27-304 verses84%
27 And Balak said to Balaam, Come, please, I will bring you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there.
28 And Balak brought Balaam to the top of Peor, which looks toward Jeshimon.
29 And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.
30 And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
- Num 23:13-186 verses83%
13 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.
14 And he brought him to the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
15 And he said to Balak, Stand here by your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.
16 And the LORD met Balaam and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak and say thus.
17 And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said to him, What has the LORD spoken?
18 And he took up his parable and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; listen to me, son of Zippor:
- Num 22:35-373 verses82%
35 And the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
36 And when Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him at a city of Moab, which is on the border of Arnon, which is at the extreme boundary.
37 And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not earnestly send to you to call you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?
- Num 23:1-77 verses82%
1 And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.
2 And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
3 And Balaam said to Balak, Stand by your burnt offering, and I will go; perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever he shows me, I will tell you. And he went to a high place.
4 And God met Balaam; and he said to him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
5 And the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth, and said, Return to Balak, and thus you shall speak.
6 And he returned to him, and behold, he stood by his burnt offering, he and all the princes of Moab.
7 And he took up his parable and said, Balak the king of Moab has brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse Jacob for me, and come, defy Israel.
- Num 22:7-2115 verses81%
7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak.
8 And he said to them, Stay here this night, and I will bring word again to you, as the LORD shall speak to me: and the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
9 And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with you?
10 And Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,
11 Look, a people has come out of Egypt, which covers the face of the earth; come now, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
12 And God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people: for they are blessed.
13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Go back to your land: for the LORD refuses to let me go with you.
14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak and said, Balaam refuses to come with us.
15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they.
16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray you, hinder you from coming to me:
17 For I will promote you to very great honor, and I will do whatever you say to me: come therefore, I pray you, curse this people for me.
18 And Balaam answered and said to 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.
19 Now therefore, I pray you, stay here this night also, that I may know what more the LORD will say to me.
20 And God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men come to call you, rise up, and go with them; but only the word which I shall say to you, that shall you do.
21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.
- Num 22:4-52 verses81%
4 And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now this company will lick up all around us, as the ox licks up the grass of the field. And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time.
5 He sent messengers therefore to 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, Look, a people has come out of Egypt; see, they cover the face of the earth, and they dwell opposite me.
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2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
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25 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place; and Balak also went his way.
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11 And Balak said to Balaam, What have you done to me? I took you to curse my enemies, and behold, you have blessed them abundantly.
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9 Then Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, arose and fought against Israel, and sent and called Balaam the son of Beor to curse you:
- Num 24:1-33 verses77%
1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
2 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel dwelling in his tents according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.
3 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor has said, and the man whose eyes are open has said:
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25 And Balak said to Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
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31 Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed his head, and fell flat on his face.