Numbers 22

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Numbers 22

1. Then the children of Israel set out and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side of the Jordan by Jericho.

2. And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

3. And Moab was much afraid of the people because they were many. And Moab was worried because of the children of Israel.

4. And Moab said to the elders of Midian, “Now this company is licking 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. Therefore he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, “Behold, a people has come out from Egypt. Behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they are dwelling across from me.

6. Therefore, I pray you, come now and curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall prevail so that we may strike them, and so that I may drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed.”

7. And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian set out with the rewards of divination in their hand. And they came to Balaam and spoke the words of Balak to him.

8. And he said to them, “Stay here tonight, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak to me.” And the leaders of Moab stayed with Balaam.

9. And God came to Balaam and said, “What men are these with you?”

10. And Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent them to me, saying,

11. ‘Behold, 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 leaders of Balak, “Go into your land, for the LORD refuses to let me go with you.”

14. And the leaders of Moab rose up. And they went to Balak and said, “Balaam refuses to come with us.”

15. And Balak sent leaders again, more numerous and more honorable than those.

16. And they came to Balaam and said to him, “Thus says Balak, the son of Zippor, ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,

17. For I will raise you up to very great honor, and I will do whatever you say to me. Please come then and 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. But please now stay here also this night so 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, go with them. But only the word which I shall say to you, that you shall do.”

21. And Balaam rose up in the morning and saddled his donkey, and went with the rulers of Moab.

22. And God’s anger was kindled because he went. And the angel of the LORD stood in the way as an enemy against him. And as he was riding upon his donkey, and his two servants with him,

23. Then the donkey saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and 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 back into the way.

24. But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall on this side, and a wall on that side.

25. And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she pushed herself into the wall and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall. And he struck her again.

26. And the angel of the LORD went further and stood in a narrow place, where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

27. And when the donkey saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam. And Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with a staff.

28. And the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me these three times?”

29. And Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have mocked me. I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you.”

30. And the donkey said to Balaam, “Am I not your donkey upon which you have ridden ever since I was yours to this day? Was I ever known to do so to you?” And he said, “No.”

31. Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand. And he bowed down his head and fell on his face.

32. And the angel of the LORD said to him, “Why have you beaten your donkey these three times? Behold, I came out to withstand you because your way is perverse before me.

33. And the donkey saw me and turned from me these three times. Unless she had turned from me, surely now I also would have killed you and saved her alive.”

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 leaders of Balak.

36. And when Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him, at the city of Moab on the border of Arnon, which is in the outermost border.

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 lift you up to honor?”

38. And Balaam said to Balak, “Lo, I have come to you. Have I now any power at all to say anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak.”

39. And Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kirjath Huzoth.

40. And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam and to the leaders that were with him.

41. And it came to pass on the next day, Balak took Balaam and brought him up into the high places of Baal so that from there he might see the extent of the people.

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Then the childrenH1121
HNcmpc
of IsraelH3478
HNp
set outH5265
HCHVqw3mp
and pitchedH2583
HCHVqw3mp
in the plainsH6160
HRHNcfpc
of MoabH4124
HNp
on this sideH5676
HRHNcmsa
of the JordanH3383
HRHNp
by Jericho.H3405
HNp

And MoabH4124
HNp
wasH6440
HRHNcbpc
muchH3966
HD
afraidH1481
HCHVqw3ms
of the peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
becauseH3588
HC
theyH1931
HPp3ms
weremany.H7227
HAamsa
And MoabH4124
HNp
was worriedH6973
HCHVqw3ms
because ofH6440
HRHNcbpc
the childrenH1121
HNcmpc
of Israel.H3478
HNp

And MoabH4124
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
the eldersH2205
HAampc
of Midian,H4080
HNp
"NowH6258
HD
this companyH6951
HTdHNcmsa
is licking upH3897
HVpi3mp
H853
HTo
allH3605
HNcmsc
around us,H5439
HNcbpcHSp1cp
as the oxH7794
HTdHNcmsa
licks upH3897
HRHVqc
H853
HTo
the grassH3418
HNcmsc
of the field."H7704
HTdHNcmsa
And Balak,H1111
HCHNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of Zippor,H6834
HNp
waskingH4428
HNcmsa
of the MoabitesH4124
HRHNp
at thatH1931
HTdHPp3fs
time.H6256
HRdHNcbsa

Therefore he sentH7971
HCHVqw3ms
messengersH4397
HNcmpa
toH413
HR
BalaamH1109
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of Beor,H1160
HNp
to Pethor,H6604
HNpHSd
H834
HTr
byH5921
HR
the riverH5104
HTdHNcmsa
of the landH776
HNcbsc
of the childrenH1121
HNcmpc
of his people,H5971
HNcmscHSp3ms
to callH7121
HRHVqc
him,Hl
HRHSp3ms
saying,H559
HRHVqc
"Behold,H2009
HTm
a peopleH5971
HNcmsa
has come outH3318
HVqp3ms
from Egypt.H4714
HRHNp
Behold,H2009
HTm
they coverH3680
HVpp3ms
H853
HTo
the faceH5869
HNcbsc
of the earth,H776
HTdHNcbsa
and theyH1931
HCHPp3ms
are dwellingH3427
HVqrmsa
across from me.H4136
HRHRHSp1cs

Therefore, I pray you,H4994
HTj
comeH3212
HVqv2msHSh
nowH6258
HCHD
and curseH779
HVqv2msHSh
H853
HTo
thisH2088
HTdHPdxms
peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
for me,Hl
HRHSp1cs
forH3588
HC
theyH1931
HPp3ms
aretoo mightyH6099
HAamsa
for me.H4480
HRHSp1cs
PerhapsH194
HD
I shall prevailH3201
HVqi1cs
so that we may strikeH5221
HVhi1cp
them,Hb
HRHSp3ms
and so that I may drive them outH1644
HCHVpi1csHSp3ms
ofH4480
HR
the land,H776
HTdHNcbsa
forH3588
HC
I knowH3045
HVqp1cs
H853
HTo
that he whomH834
HTr
you blessH1288
HVpi2ms
is blessed,H1288
HVPsmsa
and he whomH834
HCHTr
you curseH779
HVqi2ms
is cursed."H779
HVHi3ms

And the eldersH2205
HAampc
of MoabH4124
HNp
and the eldersH2205
HCHAampc
of MidianH4080
HNp
set outH3212
HCHVqw3mp
with the rewards of divinationH7081
HCHNcmpa
in their hand.H3027
HRHNcbscHSp3mp
And they cameH935
HCHVqw3mp
toH413
HR
BalaamH1109
HNp
and spokeH1696
HCHVpw3mp
the wordsH1697
HNcmpc
of BalakH1111
HNp
to him.H413
HRHSp3ms

And he saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to them,H413
HRHSp3mp
"StayH3885
HVqv2mp
hereH6311
HD
tonight,H3915
HTdHNcmsa
and I will bringH7725
HCHVhq1cs
youH853
HToHSp2mp
wordH1697
HNcmsa
again, asH834
HRHTr
the LORDH3068
HNp
shall speakH1696
HVpi3ms
to me."H413
HRHSp1cs
And the leadersH8269
HNcmpc
of MoabH4124
HNp
stayedH3427
HCHVqw3mp
withH5973
HR
Balaam.H1109
HNp

And BalaamH1109
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
God,H430
HTdHNcmpa
"BalakH1111
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of Zippor,H6834
HNp
kingH4428
HNcmsc
of Moab,H4124
HNp
has sentH7971
HVqp3ms
themto me,H413
HRHSp1cs
saying,>

'Behold,H2009
HTm
a peopleH5971
HTdHNcmsa
has come outH3318
HTdHVqrmsa
of EgyptH4714
HRHNp
which coversH3680
HCHVpw3ms
H853
HTo
the faceH5869
HNcbsc
of the earth.H776
HTdHNcbsa
ComeH3212
HVqv2msHSh
now,H6258
HD
curseH6895
HVqv2msHSh
themH853
HToHSp3ms
for me.Hl
HRHSp1cs
Perhaps,H194
HD
I shall be ableH3201
HVqi1cs
to overcomeH3898
HRHVNc
them and driveH1644
HCHVpq1csHSp3ms
them out.'”Hb
HRHSp3ms

And GodH430
HNcmpa
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
Balaam,H1109
HNp
"You shall notH3808
HTn
goH3212
HVqi2ms
with them.H5973
HRHSp3mp
You shall notH3808
HTn
curseH779
HVqi2ms
H853
HTo
the people,H5971
HTdHNcmsa
forH3588
HC
theyH1931
HPp3ms
areblessed."H1288
HVqsmsa

And the leadersH8269
HNcmpc
of MoabH4124
HNp
rose up.H6965
HCHVqw3mp
And they wentH935
HCHVqw3mp
toH413
HR
BalakH1111
HNp
and said,H559
HCHVqw3mp
"BalaamH1109
HNp
refusesH3985
HVpp3ms
to comeH1980
HVqc
with us."H5973
HRHSp1cp

And BalakH1111
HNp
sentH7971
HVqc
leadersH8269
HNcmpa
again,H5750
HD
more numerousH7227
HAampa
and moreH3254
HCHVhw3ms
honorableH3513
HCHVNrmpa
than those.H428
HRHPdxcp

And they cameH935
HCHVqw3mp
toH413
HR
BalaamH1109
HNp
and saidH559
HCHVqw3mp
to him,Hl
HRHSp3ms
"ThusH3541
HD
saysH559
HVqp3ms
Balak,H1111
HNp
the sonH1121
HNcmsc
of Zippor,H6834
HNp
'PleaseH4994
HTe
let nothingH408
HTn
hinder youH4513
HVNj2ms
from comingH1980
HRHVqc
to me,H413
HRHSp1cs

And BalaamH1109
HNp
rose upH6965
HCHVqw3ms
in the morningH1242
HRdHNcmsa
and saddledH2280
HCHVqw3ms
H853
HTo
his donkey,H860
HNcfscHSp3ms
and wentH3212
HCHVqw3ms
withH5973
HR
the rulersH8269
HNcmpc
of Moab.H4124
HNp

And God'sH430
HNcmpa
angerH639
HTa
was kindledH2734
HCHVqw3ms
becauseH3588
HC
heH1931
HPp3ms
went.H1980
HVqrmsa
And the angelH4397
HNcmsc
of the LORDH3068
HNp
stoodH3320
HCHVtw3ms
in the wayH1870
HRdHNcbsa
as an enemyH7854
HRHNcmsa
against him.Hl
HRHSp3ms
And as heH1931
HCHPp3ms
was ridingH7392
HVqrmsa
uponH5921
HR
his donkey,H860
HNcfscHSp3ms
and his twoH8147
HCHAcmdc
servantsH5288
HNcmpcHSp3ms
with him,H5973
HRHSp3ms

Then the donkeyH860
HTdHNcfsa
sawH7200
HCHVqw3fs
H853
HTo
the angelH4397
HNcmsc
of the LORDH3068
HNp
standingH5324
HVNrmsa
in the way,H1870
HRdHNcbsa
and his swordH2719
HCHNcfscHSp3ms
drawnH8025
HVqsfsa
in his hand.H3027
HRHNcbscHSp3ms
And the donkeyH860
HTdHNcfsa
turned asideH5186
HCHVqw3fs
out ofH4480
HR
the wayH1870
HTdHNcbsa
and wentH3212
HCHVqw3fs
into the field.H7704
HRdHNcmsa
And BalaamH1109
HNp
struckH5221
HCHVhw3ms
H853
HTo
the donkey,H860
HTdHNcfsa
to turn herH5186
HRHVhcHSp3fs
backinto the way.H1870
HTdHNcbsa

But the angelH4397
HNcmsc
of the LORDH3068
HNp
stoodH5975
HCHVqw3ms
in a pathH4934
HRHNcmsc
of the vineyards,H3754
HTdHNcbpa
a wallH1447
HNcmsa
on this side,H2088
HRHPdxms
and a wallH1447
HCHNcmsa
on that side.H2088
HRHPdxms

And when the donkeyH860
HTdHNcfsa
sawH7200
HCHVqw3fs
H853
HTo
the angelH4397
HNcmsc
of the LORD,H3068
HNp
she pushed herselfH3905
HCHVNw3fs
intoH413
HR
the wallH7023
HTdHNcmsa
and crushedH3905
HCHVqw3fs
H853
HTo
Balaam'sH1109
HNp
footH7272
HNcfsc
againstH413
HR
the wall.H7023
HTdHNcmsa
And he struckH5221
HRHVhcHSp3fs
her again.H3254
HCHVhw3ms

And the angelH4397
HNcmsc
of the LORDH3068
HNp
wentH5674
HVqc
furtherH3254
HCHVhw3ms
and stoodH5975
HCHVqw3ms
in a narrowH6862
HAamsa
place,H4725
HRHNcmsa
whereH834
HTr
there wasnoH369
HTn
wayH1870
HNcbsa
to turnH5186
HRHVqc
either to the right handH3225
HNcfsa
or to the left.H8040
HCHNcmsa

And when the donkeyH860
HTdHNcfsa
sawH7200
HCHVqw3fs
H853
HTo
the angelH4397
HNcmsc
of the LORD,H3068
HNp
she fell downH7257
HCHVqw3fs
underH8478
HR
Balaam.H1109
HNp
And Balaam'sH1109
HNp
angerH639
HTa
was kindled,H2734
HCHVqw3ms
and he struckH5221
HCHVhw3ms
H853
HTo
the donkeyH860
HTdHNcfsa
with a staff.H4731
HRdHNcmsa

And the LORDH3068
HNp
openedH6605
HCHVqw3ms
H853
HTo
the mouthH6310
HNcmsc
of the donkey,H860
HTdHNcfsa
and she saidH559
HCHVqw3fs
to Balaam,H1109
HRHNp
"WhatH4100
HTi
have I doneH6213
HVqp1cs
to youHl
HRHSp2ms
thatH3588
HC
you have beaten meH5221
HVhp2msHSp1cs
theseH2088
HPdxms
threeH7969
HAcfsa
times?"H7272
HNcfpa

And BalaamH1109
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to the donkey,H860
HRdHNcfsa
"BecauseH3588
HC
you have mockedH5953
HVtp2fs
me.Hb
HRHSp1cs
I wishH3863
HC
there wereH3426
HTm
a swordH2719
HNcfsa
in my hand,H3027
HRHNcbscHSp1cs
forH3588
HC
nowH6258
HD
I would kill you."H2026
HVqp1csHSp2fs

Then the LORDH3068
HNp
openedH1540
HCHVpw3ms
H853
HTo
the eyesH5869
HNcbdc
of Balaam,H1109
HNp
and he sawH7200
HCHVqw3ms
H853
HTo
the angelH4397
HNcmsc
of the LORDH3068
HNp
standingH5324
HVNrmsa
in the way,H1870
HRdHNcbsa
and his swordH2719
HCHNcfscHSp3ms
drawnH8025
HVqsfsa
in his hand.H3027
HRHNcbscHSp3ms
And he bowed downH7812
HCHVtw3ms
his headH639
HRHNcmdcHSp3ms
and fell on his face.H6915
HCHVqw3ms

And the angelH4397
HNcmsc
of the LORDH3068
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
to him,H413
HRHSp3ms
"WhyH5921
HR
H4100
HTi
have you beatenH5221
HVhp2ms
H853
HTo
your donkeyH860
HNcfscHSp2ms
theseH2088
HPdxms
threeH7969
HAcfsa
times?H7272
HNcfpa
Behold,H2009
HTm
IH595
HPp1cs
came outH3318
HVqp1cs
to withstandH7854
HRHNcmsa
you becauseH3588
HC
yourH1870
HTdHNcbsa
wayis perverseH3399
HVqp3ms
before me.H5048
HRHRHSp1cs

And BalaamH1109
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
the angelH4397
HNcmsc
of the LORD,H3068
HNp
"I have sinned,H2398
HVqp1cs
forH3588
HC
I did notH3808
HTn
knowH3045
HVqp1cs
thatH3588
HC
youH859
HPp2ms
stoodH5324
HVNrmsa
in the wayH1870
HRdHNcbsa
against me.H7125
HRHVqcHSp1cs
Now therefore,H6258
HCHD
ifH518
HC
it displeasesH7489
HVqp3ms
you,H5869
HRHNcbdcHSp2ms
IHl
HRHSp1cs
will go back again."H7725
HVqh1cs

And the angelH4397
HNcmsc
of the LORDH3068
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
Balaam,H1109
HNp
"GoH3212
HVqv2ms
withH5973
HR
the men.H376
HTdHNcmpa
But onlyH657
HCHNcmsa
H853
HTo
the wordH1697
HTdHNcmsa
thatH834
HTr
I shall speakH1696
HVpi1cs
to you,H413
HRHSp2ms
that youH853
HToHSp3ms
shall speak."H1696
HVpi2ms
So BalaamH1109
HNp
wentH3212
HCHVqw3ms
withH5973
HR
the leadersH8269
HNcmpc
of Balak.H1111
HNp

And when BalakH1111
HNp
heardH8085
HCHVqw3ms
thatH3588
HC
BalaamH1109
HNp
had come,H935
HVqp3ms
he went outH3318
HCHVqw3ms
to meet him,H7125
HRHVqcHSp3ms
atH413
HR
the cityH5892
HNcfsc
of MoabH4124
HNp
H834
HTr
onH5921
HR
the borderH1366
HNcmsc
of Arnon,H769
HNp
whichH834
HTr
isin the outermostH7097
HRHNcbsc
border.H1366
HTdHNcmsa

And BalakH1111
HNp
saidH559
HCHVqw3ms
toH413
HR
Balaam,H1109
HNp
"Did I notH3808
HTiHTn
earnestlyH7971
HVqa
sendH7971
HVqp1cs
to youH413
HRHSp2ms
to callH7121
HRHVqc
you?Hl
HRHSp2ms
WhyH4100
HRHTi
did you notH3808
HTn
comeH1980
HVqp2ms
to me?H413
HRHSp1cs
Am I notH3808
HTn
ableH3201
HVqi1cs
indeedH552
HTiHD
to lift you up to honor?"H3513
HVpcHSp2ms

And BalaamH1109
HNp
wentH3212
HCHVqw3ms
withH5973
HR
Balak,H1111
HNp
and they cameH935
HCHVqw3mp
to Kirjath Huzoth.H7155
HNp

And BalakH1111
HNp
sacrificedH2076
HCHVqw3ms
oxenH1241
HNcbsa
and sheep,H6629
HCHNcbsa
and sentH7971
HCHVpw3ms
to BalaamH1109
HRHNp
and to the leadersH8269
HCHRdHNcmpa
H834
HTr
that werewith him.H854
HRHSp3ms

And it came to passH1961
HCHVqw3ms
on the next day,H1242
HRdHNcmsa
BalakH1111
HNp
tookH3947
HCHVqw3ms
H853
HTo
BalaamH1109
HNp
and brought him upH5927
HCHVhw3msHSp3ms
into the high places of BaalH1120
HNp
so that from thereH8033
HRHD
he might seeH7200
HCHVqw3ms
the extentH7097
HNcbsc
of the people.H5971
HTdHNcmsa

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