Numbers 23:4
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.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
God met with Balaam, and Balaam said to Him, 'I have prepared seven altars, and on each altar I have placed a bull and a ram.'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And God{H430} met{H7136} Balaam:{H1109} and he said{H559} unto him, I have prepared{H6186} the seven{H7651} altars,{H4196} and I have offered{H5927} up a bullock{H6499} and a ram{H352} on every altar.{H4196}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And God{H430} met{H7136}{(H8735)} Balaam{H1109}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, I have prepared{H6186}{(H8804)} seven{H7651} altars{H4196}, and I have offered{H5927}{(H8686)} upon every altar{H4196} a bullock{H6499} and a ram{H352}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And god came vnto Balam and Balam sayed vnto him: I haue prepared.vij. alters and haue offered apo euery alter an oxe and a ram.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And ye LORDE mett Balaam. And Balaam saide vnto him: Seuen altares haue I prepared, and offred on euery altare a bullocke and a ramme.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And God met Balaam, and Balaam sayd vnto him, I haue prepared seuen altars, and haue offred vpon euery altar a bullocke and a ramme.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
But God met Balaam, & Balaam sayd vnto hym: I haue prepared seuen aulters, and haue offred vpon euery aulter an oxe and a ramme.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon [every] altar a bullock and a ram.
Webster's Bible (1833)
God met Balaam: and he said to him, I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
And God cometh unto Balaam, and he saith unto Him, `The seven altars I have arranged, and I offer a bullock and a ram on the altar;'
American Standard Version (1901)
And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar.
American Standard Version (1901)
And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And God came to Balaam, and Balaam said to him, I have made ready seven altars, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.
World English Bible (2000)
God met Balaam: and he said to him, "I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bull and a ram on every altar."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Then God met Balaam, who said to him,“I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered on each altar a bull and a ram.”
Referenced Verses
- Num 23:16 : 16 And the LORD met Balaam and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again to Balak and say thus.
- Isa 58:3-4 : 3 Why have we fasted, they say, and you do not see? Why have we afflicted our soul, and you take no notice? Behold, in the day of your fast you find pleasure and exact all your labors. 4 Behold, you fast for strife and debate and to strike with the fist of wickedness. You shall not fast as you do this day, to make your voice heard on high.
- Matt 20:12 : 12 Saying, These last have worked but one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who have borne the burden and heat of the day.
- Luke 18:12 : 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I possess.
- John 16:2 : 2 They will put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time is coming when whoever kills you will think he is offering service to God.
- Rom 3:27 : 27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? Of works? No, but by the law of faith.
- Eph 2:9 : 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
- Num 22:9 : 9 And God came to Balaam, and said, Who are these men with you?
- Num 22:20 : 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.
- Num 23:1 : 1 And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me here.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Num 23:1-33 verses88%
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.
- Num 23:25-306 verses87%
25 And Balak said to Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
26 But Balaam answered and said to Balak, Did I not tell you, All that the LORD speaks, I must do?
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 23:11-188 verses84%
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.
12 And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak what the LORD has put in my mouth?
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 22:34-418 verses81%
34 And Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, I have sinned, for I did not know that you stood in the way against me: now therefore, if it displeases you, I will go back again.
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?
38 And Balaam said to Balak, Look, I have come to you: do I have any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.
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.
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.
- Num 23:5-73 verses79%
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 22:18-236 verses76%
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.
22 And God's anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the LORD stood in the way as an adversary against him. Now he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
23 And the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand, and the donkey turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the way.
- Num 22:7-104 verses76%
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,
- Num 24:1-33 verses74%
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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12 And Balaam said to Balak, Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,
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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.
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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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10 And Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, I called you to curse my enemies, and, behold, you have altogether blessed them these three times.
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4 Because they did not meet you with bread and water on the way, when you came out of Egypt; and because they hired against you Balaam the son of Beor of Pethor of Mesopotamia, to curse you.
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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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21 One young bull, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
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2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
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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: