Numbers 23
Hebrew · Old Testament
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Numbers 23 - 1
בִּלְעָםBilʻâmThen BalaamH1109אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413בָּלָקBâlâqBalak ,H1111בָּנָהbânâh“ BuildH1129שֶׁבַעshebaʻsevenH7651מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachaltarsH4196זֶהzehhere ,H2088כּוּןkûwnand prepareH3559זֶהzeh...H2088שֶׁבַעshebaʻsevenH7651פַּרparbullsH6499שֶׁבַעshebaʻand sevenH7651אַיִלʼayilrams. ”H352
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Numbers 23 - 2
בָּלָקBâlâqSo BalakH1111עָשָׂהʻâsâhdidH6213אֲשֶׁרʼăsherasH834בִּלְעָםBilʻâmBalaamH1109דָבַרdâbarhad instructed ,H1696בָּלָקBâlâqand BalakH1111בִּלְעָםBilʻâmand BalaamH1109עָלָהʻâlâhofferedH5927פַּרpara bullH6499אַיִלʼayiland a ramH352מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachon each altar.H4196
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Numbers 23 - 3
יָצַבyâtsab“ StayH3320עַלʻalhere byH5921עֹלָהʻôlâhyour burnt offeringH5930הָלַךְhâlakwhile I am gone , ”H1980בִּלְעָםBilʻâmBalaamH1109אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559בָּלָקBâlâqto Balak.H1111אוּלַיʼûwlay“ PerhapsH194קָרָהqârâh...H7136יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068קָרָאqârâʼwill meet with me.H7122דָּבָרdâbâr...H1697מָהmâhAnd whateverH4100רָאָהrâʼâhHe reveals to me ,H7200נָגַדnâgadI will tellH5046הָלַךְhâlakSo (Balaam) went offH1980שְׁפִיshᵉphîyto a barren height ,H8205
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Numbers 23 - 4
אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymand GodH430קָרָהqârâhmetH7136אֵלʼêlwithH413בִּלְעָםBilʻâmhim.H1109עָרַךְʻârak“ I have set upH6186שֶׁבַעshebaʻsevenH7651מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachaltars , ”H4196אָמַרʼâmarBalaam saidH559אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413אֵתʼêth- ,H853מִזְבֵּחַmizbêach“ and on each altarH4196עָלָהʻâlâhI have offeredH5927פַּרpara bullH6499אַיִלʼayiland a ram. ”H352
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Numbers 23 - 5
יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhThen the LORDH3068שׂוּםsûwmputH7760דָּבָרdâbâra messageH1697בִּלְעָםBilʻâmin Balaam’sH1109פֶּהpehmouth ,H6310אָמַרʼâmarsaying ,H559שׁוּבshûwb“ ReturnH7725אֵלʼêltoH413בָּלָקBâlâqBalakH1111כֹּהkôhandH3541דָבַרdâbargive him this message. ”H1696
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Numbers 23 - 6
שׁוּבshûwbSo he returnedH7725אֵלʼêlto Balak ,H413הוּאhûwʼwhoH1931נָצַבnâtsabwas standingH5324הִנֵּהhinnêhthereH2009עַלʻalbesideH5921עֹלָהʻôlâhhis burnt offering ,H5930כֹּלkôlwith allH3605שַׂרsarthe princesH8269מוֹאָבMôwʼâbof Moab.H4124
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Numbers 23 - 7
נָשָׂאnâsâʼAnd Balaam lifted upH5375מָשָׁלmâshâlan oracle ,H4912אָמַרʼâmarsaying :H559בָּלָקBâlâq“ BalakH1111נָחָהnâchâhbrought meH5148מִןminfromH4480אֲרָםʼĂrâmAram ,H758מֶלֶךְmelekthe kingH4428מוֹאָבMôwʼâbof MoabH4124הָרָרhârârfrom the mountainsH2042קֶדֶםqedemof the east.H6924הָלַךְhâlak‘ Come,’ he said ,H1980אָרַרʼârar‘ put a curseH779יַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôbon JacobH3290הָלַךְhâlakcomeH1980זָעַםzâʻam(and) denounceH2194יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsrael ! ’H3478
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Numbers 23 - 8
מָהmâhHowH4100קָבַבqâbabcan I curse (what)H6895אֵלʼêlGodH410לֹאlôʼhas notH3808קָבַבqâbabcursed ?H6895מָהmâhHowH4100זָעַםzâʻamcan I denounce (what)H2194יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068לֹאlôʼhas notH3808זָעַםzâʻamdenounced ?H2194
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Numbers 23 - 9
כִּיkîyForH3588רָאָהrâʼâhI see themH7200רֹאשׁrôʼshfrom atopH7218צוּרtsûwrthe rocky cliffs ,H6697שׁוּרshûwrand I watch themH7789גִּבְעָהgibʻâhfrom the hills.H1389הֵןhênBehold ,H2005עַםʻama peopleH5971שָׁכַןshâkandwellingH7931בָּדָדbâdâdapart ,H910לֹאlôʼnotH3808חָשַׁבchâshabreckoning themselvesH2803גּוֹיgôwyamong the nations.H1471
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Numbers 23 - 10
מִיmîyWhoH4310מָנָהmânâhcan countH4487עָפָרʻâphârthe dustH6083יַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôbof JacobH3290מִסְפָּרmiçpâror numberH4557אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853רֹבַעrôbaʻ(even) a fourthH7255יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel ?H3478נֶפֶשׁnepheshLet meH5315מוּתmûwthdieH4191מָוֶתmâveththe deathH4194יָשָׁרyâshârof the righteous ;H3477אַחֲרִיתʼachărîythlet my endH319הָיָהhâyâhbeH1961כְּמוֹkᵉmôwlike theirs ! ”H3644
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Numbers 23 - 11
בָּלָקBâlâqThen BalakH1111אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413בִּלְעָםBilʻâmBalaam ,H1109מָהmâh“ WhatH4100עָשָׂהʻâsâhhave you doneH6213לָקַחlâqachI brought you (here)H3947קָבַבqâbabto curseH6895אֹיֵבʼôyêbmy enemies ,H341הִנֵּהhinnêhand behold ,H2009בָרַךְbârakyou have only blessedH1288בָרַךְbârakthem ! ”H1288
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Numbers 23 - 12
עָנָהʻânâhBut (Balaam) replied ,H6030אָמַרʼâmar...H559לֹאlôʼ“ Should I notH3808אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָבַרdâbarspeakH1696אֲשֶׁרʼăsherexactly whatH834יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068שׂוּםsûwmputsH7760פֶּהpehin my mouthH6310אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853שָׁמַרshâmar- ? ”H8104
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Numbers 23 - 13
בָּלָקBâlâqThen BalakH1111אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêlto him ,H413הָלַךְhâlak“ Please comeH1980נָאnâʼ...H4994אֵתʼêthwith meH854אֵלʼêltoH413אַחֵרʼachêranotherH312מָקוֹםmâqôwmplaceH4725אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhereH834שָׁםshâmthere, thitherH8033רָאָהrâʼâhyou can see them.H7200אֶפֶסʼepheçYou will onlyH657רָאָהrâʼâhseeH7200קָצֶהqâtsehthe outskirts of their camp —H7097לֹאlôʼnotH3808רָאָהrâʼâhto see, look at, inspect, perceive, considerH7200כֹּלkôlall of them.H3605שָׁםshâmAnd from there ,H8033קָבַבqâbabcurse themH6895
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Numbers 23 - 14
לָקַחlâqachSo Balak took himH3947שָׂדֶהsâdehto the fieldH7704צֹפִיםTsôphîymof Zophim ,H6839אֵלʼêlto theH413רֹאשׁrôʼshtopH7218פִּסְגָּהPiçgâhof Pisgah ,H6449בָּנָהbânâhwhere he builtH1129שֶׁבַעshebaʻsevenH7651מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachaltarsH4196עָלָהʻâlâhand offeredH5927פַּרpara bullH6499אַיִלʼayiland a ramH352מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachon each altar.H4196
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Numbers 23 - 15
אָמַרʼâmarBalaam saidH559אֵלʼêltoH413בָּלָקBâlâqBalak ,H1111יָצַבyâtsab“ StayH3320כֹּהkôhhereH3541עַלʻalbesideH5921עֹלָהʻôlâhyour burnt offeringH5930אָנֹכִיʼânôkîywhile IH595קָרָהqârâhmeet (the LORD)H7136כֹּהkôhover there. ”H3541
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Numbers 23 - 16
יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhAnd the LORDH3068קָרָהqârâhmetH7136אֵלʼêlwithH413בִּלְעָםBilʻâmBalaamH1109שׂוּםsûwmand putH7760דָּבָרdâbâra messageH1697פֶּהpehin his mouth ,H6310אָמַרʼâmarsaying ,H559שׁוּבshûwb“ ReturnH7725אֵלʼêltoH413בָּלָקBâlâqBalakH1111דָבַרdâbarand speakH1696כֹּהkôhwhat I tell you. ”H3541
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Numbers 23 - 17
בּוֹאbôwʼSo he returnedH935אֵלʼêlto Balak ,H413נָצַבnâtsabwho was standingH5324הִנֵּהhinnêhthereH2009עַלʻalbyH5921עֹלָהʻôlâhhis burnt offeringH5930אֵתʼêthwithH854שַׂרsarthe princesH8269מוֹאָבMôwʼâbof Moab.H4124מָהmâh“ WhatH4100יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhdid the LORDH3068דָבַרdâbarsay ? ”H1696בָּלָקBâlâqBalakH1111אָמַרʼâmaraskedH559
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Numbers 23 - 18
נָשָׂאnâsâʼThen Balaam lifted upH5375מָשָׁלmâshâlan oracle ,H4912אָמַרʼâmarsaying :H559קוּםqûwm“ Arise ,H6965בָּלָקBâlâqO Balak ,H1111שָׁמַעshâmaʻand listen ;H8085אָזַןʼâzangiveH238עַדʻadear to me ,H5704בֵּןbênO sonH1121צִפּוֹרTsippôwrof Zippor.H6834
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Numbers 23 - 19
אֵלʼêlGodH410לֹאlôʼis notH3808אִישׁʼîysha man ,H376כָּזַבkâzabthat He should lie ,H3576בֵּןbênor a sonH1121אָדָםʼâdâmof man ,H120נָחַםnâchamthat He should change His mind.H5162הוּאhûwʼDoes HeH1931אָמַרʼâmarspeakH559לֹאlôʼand notH3808עָשָׂהʻâsâhact ?H6213דָבַרdâbarDoes He promiseH1696לֹאlôʼand notH3808קוּםqûwmfulfill ?H6965
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Numbers 23 - 20
הִנֵּהhinnêhI have indeedH2009לָקַחlâqachreceivedH3947בָרַךְbâraka command to bless ;H1288בָרַךְbârakHe has blessed ,H1288לֹאlôʼand I cannotH3808שׁוּבshûwbchange it.H7725
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Numbers 23 - 21
נָבַטnâbaṭHe considersH5027לֹאlôʼnoH3808אָוֶןʼâvendisasterH205יַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôbfor Jacob ;H3290רָאָהrâʼâhHe seesH7200לֹאlôʼnoH3808עָמָלʻâmâltroubleH5999יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlfor Israel.H3478יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhThe LORDH3068אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymtheir GodH430עִםʻimis with them ,H5973תְּרוּעָהtᵉrûwʻâhand the shoutH8643מֶלֶךְmelekof the KingH4428
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Numbers 23 - 22
אֵלʼêlGodH410יָצָאyâtsâʼbrought them outH3318מִצְרַיִםMitsrayimof EgyptH4714תּוֹעָפָהtôwʻâphâhwith strengthH8443רְאֵםrᵉʼêmlike a wild oxH7214
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Numbers 23 - 23
כִּיkîyForH3588לֹאlôʼthere is noH3808נַחַשׁnachashspellH5173יַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôbagainst JacobH3290לֹאlôʼand noH3808קֶסֶםqeçemdivinationH7081יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlagainst Israel.H3478עֵתʻêthIt will nowH6256אָמַרʼâmarbe saidH559יַעֲקֹבYaʻăqôbof JacobH3290יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêland Israel ,H3478מָהmâh‘ WhatH4100אֵלʼêlgreat things GodH410פָּעַלpâʻalhas done ! ’H6466
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Numbers 23 - 24
הֵןhênBehold ,H2005עַםʻamthe peopleH5971קוּםqûwmriseH6965לָבִיאlâbîyʼlike a lioness ;H3833נָשָׂאnâsâʼthey rouse themselvesH5375אֲרִיʼărîylike a lion ,H738לֹאlôʼnotH3808שָׁכַבshâkabrestingH7901עַדʻaduntilH5704אָכַלʼâkalthey devourH398טֶרֶףṭerephtheir preyH2964שָׁתָהshâthâhand drinkH8354דָּםdâmthe bloodH1818חָלָלchâlâlof the slain. ”H2491
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Numbers 23 - 25
בָּלָקBâlâqNow BalakH1111אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559אֵלʼêltoH413בִּלְעָםBilʻâmBalaam ,H1109גַּםgam“ ThenH1571לֹאlôʼneitherH3808קָבַבqâbabcurse themH6895קָבַבqâbabat allH6895גַּםgam...H1571לֹאlôʼnorH3808בָרַךְbârakbless themH1288בָרַךְbârakat all ! ”H1288
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Numbers 23 - 26
בִּלְעָםBilʻâmBut BalaamH1109אָמַרʼâmar...H559אֵלʼêl...H413עָנָהʻânâhrepliedH6030בָּלָקBâlâq- ,H1111לֹאlôʼ“ Did I notH3808דָבַרdâbartell you thatH1696אֵלʼêl...H413אָמַרʼâmar...H559כֹּלkôlwhateverH3605אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853דָבַרdâbarsays ,H1696עָשָׂהʻâsâhI must do ? ”H6213
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Numbers 23 - 27
נָאnâʼ“ PleaseH4994הָלַךְhâlakcome , ”H1980אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559בָּלָקBâlâqBalakH1111אֵלʼêlto, toward, unto (of motion)H413בִּלְעָםBilʻâm- ,H1109לָקַחlâqach“ I will takeH3947אֵלʼêlyou toH413אַחֵרʼachêranotherH312מָקוֹםmâqôwmplace.H4725אוּלַיʼûwlayPerhapsH194יָשַׁרyâsharit will pleaseH3474עַיִןʻayin...H5869אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymGodH430קָבַבqâbabthat you curse themH6895שָׁםshâmfrom there. ”H8033
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Numbers 23 - 28
בָּלָקBâlâqAnd BalakH1111אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853לָקַחlâqachtookH3947בִּלְעָםBilʻâmBalaamH1109רֹאשׁrôʼshto the topH7218פְּעוֹרPᵉʻôwrof Peor ,H6465שָׁקַףshâqaphwhich overlooksH8259עַלʻal...H5921פָּנִיםpânîym...H6440יְשִׁימוֹןyᵉshîymôwnthe wasteland.H3452
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Numbers 23 - 29
בִּלְעָםBilʻâmThen BalaamH1109אֵלʼêl...H413אָמַרʼâmarsaidH559בָּלָקBâlâq- ,H1111בָּנָהbânâh“ BuildH1129שֶׁבַעshebaʻsevenH7651מִזְבֵּחַmizbêachaltarsH4196זֶהzehhere ,H2088כּוּןkûwnand prepareH3559זֶהzeh...H2088שֶׁבַעshebaʻsevenH7651פַּרparbullsH6499שֶׁבַעshebaʻand sevenH7651אַיִלʼayilrams. ”H352
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