Then the Israelites ... traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan , across from Jericho.
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Now Balak son of Zippor - saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites ,
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and Moab was terrified of the people ... because they were numerous. Indeed, Moab ... dreaded the Israelites ....
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So the Moabites said to the elders of Midian , ... “ This horde - will devour everything around us , as an ox - licks up the grass of the field. ” Since Balak son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time ,
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he sent messengers to Balaam son of Beor at Pethor , which is by the Euphrates in the land of his people .... “ Behold , a people has come out of Egypt , ” said Balak - “ - They cover - the face of the land ... and have settled next to me.
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So please come now and put a curse - on this people , because they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I may be able to defeat and drive them out of the land ; for I know - that those you bless are blessed , and those you curse are cursed. ”
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The elders of Moab ... and Midian departed with the fees for divination in hand. They came to Balaam and relayed to him the words of Balak.
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“ Spend the night here , ” (Balaam) replied ... , “ and I will give - you the answer that the LORD speaks to me. ” So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
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Then God came to Balaam and asked , “ Who are these men with you ? ”
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And Balaam said to God , “ Balak son of Zippor , king of Moab , sent me this message :
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‘ Behold , a people has come out of Egypt , and they cover - the face of the land. Now come and put a curse on them Perhaps I may be able to fight and drive them away. ’”
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But God said to Balaam , “ Do not go with them. You are not to curse - this people , for they are blessed. ”
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So Balaam got up the next morning and said to Balak’s princes , “ Go back to your homeland , because the LORD has refused to let me go with you. ”
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And the princes of Moab arose , returned to Balak , and said , “ Balaam refused to come with us. ”
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Then Balak sent other princes , ... more numerous and more distinguished than the (first messengers).
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They came to Balaam and said “ This is what Balak son of Zippor says : ‘ Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me ,
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for I will honor you richly ... and do whatever - you say .... So please come and put a curse - on this people for me ! ’”
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But Balaam ... replied to the servants of Balak , “ If Balak were to give his house full of silver and gold , I could not do anything small or great to go beyond - the command of the LORD my God.
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So now , please stay here overnight as the others did ... , that I may find out what else the LORD has to tell me .... ”
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That night God came to Balaam and said “ Since these men have come to summon get up and go with them , but you must only - - do what I tell you ... -. ”
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So in the morning Balaam got up , saddled - his donkey , and went with the princes of Moab.
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Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along , and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose Balaam was riding ... his donkey , and his two servants were with him.
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When the donkey - saw the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand , she turned off the path and went into a field. So Balaam - beat her to return her to the path.
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Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards , with walls on either side ... ....
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And the donkey - saw the angel of the LORD and pressed herself against the wall , crushing - Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her once again.
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And the angel of the LORD moved on ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to turn to the right or left.
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When the donkey - saw the angel of the LORD , she lay down under Balaam , and (he) became furious ... and beat - (her) with his staff.
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Then the LORD - opened the donkey’s mouth , and she said to Balaam , “ What have I done that you have beaten me these three times ? ”
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Balaam answered the donkey , ... “ You have made a fool If I had a sword in my hand , ... I would kill you right now ! ”
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But the donkey ... said to Balaam , “ Am I not the donkey - you have ridden ... all your life until today ... ? ... Have I ever treated this way before ... ? ” “ No , ” he replied.
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Then the LORD - opened Balaam’s eyes , and he saw - the angel of the LORD standing in the road with a drawn sword in his hand. And Balaam bowed low ... and fell facedown.
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The angel of the LORD asked him , ... “ Why ... have you beaten - your donkey these three times ? Behold , I have come out to oppose you , because your way is perverse before me.
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The donkey saw me and turned away from me these three times. If she had not turned away - , then by now ... vvv I would surely have killed you and {let} her live. ”
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“ I have sinned , ” Balaam said to the angel of the LORD , “ for I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me. And now , if this is displeasing in your sight , I will go back
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But the angel of the LORD said to Balaam , “ Go with the men , but you are to speak ... - only - - what I tell you. ” So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
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When Balak heard that Balaam was coming , he went out to meet him at the Moabite - city on the Arnon - border , at the edge of his territory.
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And (he) said to Balaam , “ Did I not send you an urgent summons ... ... ... Why vvv did you not come to me ? Am I really not able to richly reward you ? ”
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“ See , I have come to you , ” Balaam replied - - , “ - ... but can I say just anything ? I must speak only the word that God puts in my mouth. ” -
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So Balaam accompanied ... Balak , and they came vvv to Kiriath-huzoth.
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Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep , and he gave (portions) to Balaam and the princes who were with him.
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vvv The next morning , Balak - took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the outskirts of the camp of the people.
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