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For
Heshbon was
the city of Sihon
the king of
the Amorites, who had fought against
the former king of Moab, and taken all his land out of his hand, even unto
Arnon.
Heshbon was
the city of Sihon king of
the Amorites, who had fought against
the former king of Moab and taken all his land as far as
the Arnon.
Wherefore
they that speak in
proverbs say, Come into
Heshbon, let
the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
That is why
the poets say: “Come to
Heshbon, let it be rebuilt; let
the city of Sihon be restored.
For
there is a fire gone out of
Heshbon, a flame from
the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar of Moab, and
the lords of
the high places of
Arnon.
For a fire went out from
Heshbon, a
blaze from
the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab,
the rulers of
Arnon’s heights.
Woe to
thee, Moab! thou art undone, O people of
Chemosh: he hath given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of
the Amorites.
Woe to you, O Moab! You are destroyed, O people of
Chemosh! He gave up his sons as refugees, and his daughters into captivity to Sihon king of
the Amorites.
We have shot at
them;
Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid
them waste even unto Nophah, which reacheth unto Medeba.
But we have overthrown
them;
Heshbon is destroyed as far as Dibon. We
demolished them as far as Nophah, which reaches to Medeba.”
Thus Israel dwelt in
the land of
the Amorites.
So Israel lived in
the land of
the Amorites.
And Moses sent to
spy out Jaazer, and
they took
the villages
thereof, and drove out
the Amorites that were
there.
After Moses had sent
spies to Jazer, Israel captured its villages and drove out
the Amorites who were
there.
And
they turned and went up by
the way of
Bashan: and
Og the king of
Bashan went out against
them, he, and all his people, to
the battle at Edrei.
Then they turned and went up
the road to
Bashan, and
Og king of
Bashan and his whole army came out to meet
them in battle at Edrei.
And
the LORD said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou
didst unto Sihon king of
the Amorites, which dwelt at
Heshbon.
But
the LORD said to Moses, “Do not fear him, for I have delivered him into your hand, along with all his people and his land. Do to him as you did to Sihon king of
the Amorites, who lived in
Heshbon.”
So
they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, until
there was none left him alive: and
they possessed his land.
So
they struck down
Og, along with his sons and his whole army, until no
remnant was left. And
they took possession of his land.
And
the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in
the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by
Jericho.
Then the Israelites traveled on and camped in
the plains of Moab near
the Jordan, across from
Jericho.
And Balak
the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to
the Amorites.
Now Balak son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to
the Amorites,
And Moab was
sore afraid of
the people, because
they were many: and Moab was distressed because of
the children of Israel.
and Moab was
terrified of
the people because
they were numerous. Indeed, Moab
dreaded the Israelites.
And Moab said unto
the elders of
Midian, Now shall this company
lick up all that are round about us, as
the ox licketh up
the grass of
the field. And Balak
the son of Zippor was king of
the Moabites at that time.
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,
He sent messengers
therefore unto
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, Behold,
there is a people come out from Egypt: behold,
they cover
the face of
the earth, and
they abide over against me:
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.
Come now
therefore, I pray
thee,
curse me this people; for
they are too mighty for me:
peradventure I shall prevail, that we may
smite them, and that I may drive
them out of
the land: for I
wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is
cursed.
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
them and drive
them out of
the land; for I know that those you
bless are blessed, and those you
curse are
cursed.”
And
the elders of Moab and
the elders of
Midian departed with
the rewards of
divination in
their hand; and
they came unto
Balaam, and spake unto him
the words of Balak.
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.
And he said unto
them,
Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as
the LORD shall speak unto me: and
the princes of Moab abode with
Balaam.
“
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.
And God came unto
Balaam, and said, What men are
these with
thee?
Then God came to
Balaam and asked, “Who are
these men with you?”
And
Balaam said unto God, Balak
the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
And
Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message:
Behold,
there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth
the face of
the earth: come now,
curse me
them;
peradventure I shall be able to overcome
them, and drive
them out.
‘Behold, a people has come out of Egypt, and
they cover
the face of
the land. Now come and put a
curse on
them for me. Perhaps I may be able to fight against
them and drive
them away.’”
And God said unto
Balaam, Thou shalt not go with
them; thou shalt not
curse the people: for
they are blessed.
But God said to
Balaam, “Do not go with
them. You are not to
curse this people, for
they are blessed.”
And
Balaam rose up in
the morning, and said unto
the princes of Balak, Get you into your land: for
the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.
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.”
And
the princes of Moab rose up, and
they went unto Balak, and said,
Balaam refuseth to come with us.
And
the princes of Moab arose, returned to Balak, and said, “
Balaam refused to come with us.”
And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
Then Balak sent other princes, more numerous and more distinguished than the first messengers.
And
they came to
Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak
the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray
thee, hinder
thee from coming unto me:
They came to
Balaam and said, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me,
For I will promote
thee unto very great honour, and I will do
whatsoever thou sayest unto me: come
therefore, I pray
thee,
curse me this people.
for I will honor you richly and do whatever you say. So please come and put a
curse on this people for me!’”
And
Balaam answered and said unto
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.
But
Balaam replied to
the servants of Balak, “If Balak were to give me 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.
Now
therefore, I pray you,
tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what
the LORD will say unto me more.
So now, please stay here overnight as the others did, that I may find out what else the LORD has to tell me.”
And God came unto
Balaam at night, and said unto him, If
the men come to call
thee, rise up, and go with
them; but yet
the word which I shall say unto
thee, that shalt thou do.
That night God came to
Balaam and said, “Since
these men have come to
summon you, get up and go with
them, but you must only do what I tell you.”
And
Balaam rose up in
the morning, and
saddled his
ass, and went with
the princes of Moab.
And God’s anger was
kindled because he went: and
the angel of
the LORD stood in
the way for an
adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his
ass, and his two servants were with him.
Then God’s anger was
kindled because
Balaam was going along, and
the angel of
the LORD stood in
the road to
oppose him.
Balaam was riding his
donkey, and his two servants were with him.
And
the ass saw
the angel of
the LORD standing in
the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and
the ass turned aside out of
the way, and went into
the field: and
Balaam smote the ass, to turn her into
the way.
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.
But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
Then the angel of the LORD stood in a narrow passage between two vineyards, with walls on either side.
And when
the ass saw
the angel of
the LORD, she thrust herself unto
the wall, and
crushed Balaam’s foot against
the wall: and he
smote her again.
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.
And the angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.
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.
When
the donkey saw
the angel of
the LORD, she lay down under
Balaam, and he became
furious and beat her with his staff.
And
the LORD opened
the mouth of
the ass, and she said unto
Balaam, What have I done unto
thee, that thou hast
smitten me
these three times?
Then the LORD opened
the donkey’s mouth, and she said to
Balaam, “What have I done to you that you have beaten me
these three times?”
And
Balaam said unto
the ass, Because thou hast
mocked me: I would
there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill
thee.
Balaam answered
the donkey, “You have made a
fool of me! If I had a sword in my hand, I would kill you right now!”
And
the ass said unto
Balaam, Am not I thine
ass, upon which thou hast
ridden ever since I was thine unto this day? was I ever
wont to do so unto
thee? And he said,
Nay.
But
the donkey said to
Balaam, “Am I not
the donkey you have
ridden all your life until
today? Have I ever treated you this way before?” “No,” he replied.
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 flat on his face.
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.
And
the angel of
the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou
smitten thine
ass these three times? behold, I went out to
withstand thee, because thy way is
perverse before me:
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.
And
the ass saw me, and turned from me
these three times: unless she had turned from me, surely now also I had slain
thee, and saved her alive.
The donkey saw me and turned away from me
these three times. If she had not turned away,
then by now I would surely have killed you and let her live.”
And
Balaam said unto
the angel of
the LORD, I have
sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in
the way against me: now
therefore, if it displease
thee, I will get me back again.
“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 home.”
And
the angel of
the LORD said unto
Balaam, Go with
the men: but only
the word that I shall speak unto
thee, that thou shalt speak. So
Balaam went with
the princes of Balak.
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.
And when Balak heard that
Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in
the border of
Arnon, which is in
the utmost coast.
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.
And Balak said unto
Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto
thee to call
thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote
thee to honour?
And he said to
Balaam, “Did I not send you an
urgent summons? Why did you not come to me? Am I really not able to richly reward you?”
And
Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto
thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing?
the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
“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.”
And
Balaam went with Balak, and
they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.
So
Balaam accompanied Balak, and
they came to Kiriath-huzoth.
And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to
Balaam, and to
the princes that were with him.
Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and he gave portions to
Balaam and
the princes who were with him.
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.
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.
And
Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.
Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.”
And
Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go:
peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and
whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell
thee. And he went to an high place.
“Stay here by your burnt offering while I am gone,”
Balaam said to Balak. “Perhaps
the LORD will meet with me. And whatever He reveals to me, I will tell you.” So
Balaam went off to a barren height,
And
the LORD put a word in
Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
Then the LORD put a message in
Balaam’s mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and give him this message.”
And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
So he returned to Balak, who was standing there beside his burnt offering, with all the princes of Moab.
And he took up his parable, and said, Balak
the king of Moab hath brought me from
Aram, out of
the mountains of
the east, saying, Come,
curse me Jacob, and come,
defy Israel.
And
Balaam lifted up an
oracle, saying: “Balak brought me from
Aram,
the king of Moab from
the mountains of
the east. ‘Come,’ he said, ‘put a
curse on Jacob for me; come and
denounce Israel!’
For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
For I see
them from
atop the rocky cliffs, and I watch
them from
the hills. Behold, a people dwelling apart, not
reckoning themselves among
the nations.
Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!
Who can count the dust of Jacob or number even a fourth of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous; let my end be like theirs!”
And Balak said unto
Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took
thee to
curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed
them altogether.
Then Balak said to
Balaam, “What have you done to me? I brought you here to
curse my enemies, and behold, you have only blessed
them!”
And he answered and said, Must I not take
heed to speak that which
the LORD hath put in my mouth?
But
Balaam replied, “Should I not speak exactly what
the LORD puts in my mouth?”
And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray
thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see
them: thou shalt see but
the utmost part of
them, and shalt not see
them all: and
curse me
them from
thence.
Then Balak said to him, “Please come with me to another place where you can see
them. You will only see
the outskirts of
their camp—not all of
them. And from
there,
curse them for me.”
And he brought him into
the field of Zophim, to
the top of
Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a
bullock and a ram on every altar.
So Balak took him to
the field of Zophim, to
the top of
Pisgah, where he built seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet
the LORD
yonder.
Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your burnt offering while I meet
the LORD over
there.”
And
the LORD met
Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
And
the LORD met with
Balaam and put a message in his mouth, saying, “Return to Balak and speak what I tell you.”
And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the LORD spoken?
So he returned to Balak, who was standing there by his burnt offering with the princes of Moab. “What did the LORD say?” Balak asked.
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear;
hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
Then Balaam lifted up an
oracle, saying: “Arise, O Balak, and
listen; give ear to me, O son of Zippor.
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither
the son of man, that he should
repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not
fulfill?
He hath not
beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen
perverseness in Israel:
the LORD his God is with him, and
the shout of a king is among
them.
He considers no
disaster for Jacob; He sees no trouble for Israel.
The LORD
their God is with
them, and
the shout of
the King is among
them.
God brought
them out of Egypt; he hath as it were
the strength of an
unicorn.
God brought them out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox.
Surely
there is no
enchantment against Jacob, neither is
there any
divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
For
there is no
spell against Jacob and no
divination against Israel. It will now be said of Jacob and Israel, ‘What great things God has done!’
Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.
Behold,
the people rise like a
lioness;
they rouse themselves like a lion, not resting until
they devour their prey and drink
the blood of
the slain.”
Now Balak said to
Balaam, “
Then neither
curse them at all nor
bless them at all!”
But
Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I
thee, saying, All that
the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
But
Balaam replied, “Did I not tell you that whatever
the LORD says, I must do?”
And Balak said unto
Balaam, Come, I pray
thee, I will bring
thee unto another place;
peradventure it will please God that thou mayest
curse me
them from
thence.
“Please come,” said Balak, “I will take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God that you
curse them for me from
there.”
And Balak brought
Balaam unto
the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.
And Balak took
Balaam to
the top of Peor, which overlooks
the wasteland.
And
Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
Then Balaam said, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.”
And when
Balaam saw that it pleased
the LORD to
bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward
the wilderness.
And when
Balaam saw that it pleased
the LORD to
bless Israel, he did not resort to
sorcery as on previous occasions, but he turned his face toward
the wilderness.
And
Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel
abiding in his tents according to
their tribes; and
the spirit of God came upon him.
When
Balaam looked up and saw Israel
encamped tribe by tribe,
the Spirit of God came upon him,
And he took up his parable, and said,
Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and
the man whose eyes are open hath said:
and he lifted up an
oracle, saying: “This is
the prophecy of
Balaam son of Beor,
the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
He hath said, which heard
the words of God, which saw
the vision of
the Almighty, falling into a
trance, but having his eyes open:
the prophecy of one who hears
the words of God, who sees a vision from
the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
As
the valleys are
they spread forth, as gardens by
the river’s side, as
the trees of lign
aloes which
the LORD hath planted, and as
cedar trees beside
the waters.
They spread out like palm groves, like gardens beside a stream, like
aloes the LORD has planted, like cedars beside
the waters.
He shall pour
the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than
Agag, and his kingdom shall be
exalted.
Water will flow from his buckets, and his seed will have abundant water. His king will be greater than
Agag, and his kingdom will be
exalted.
God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were
the strength of an
unicorn: he shall eat up
the nations his enemies, and shall break
their bones, and
pierce them through with his arrows.
God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to
devour hostile nations and
crush their bones, to
pierce them with arrows.
He
couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall
stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth
thee, and
cursed is he that curseth
thee.
And Balak’s anger was
kindled against
Balaam, and he
smote his hands together: and Balak said unto
Balaam, I called
thee to
curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed
them these three times.
Then Balak’s anger burned against
Balaam, and he struck his hands together and said to
Balaam, “I summoned you to
curse my enemies, but behold, you have
persisted in blessing
them these three times.
Therefore now
flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote
thee unto great honour; but, lo,
the LORD hath kept
thee back from honour.
Therefore,
flee at once to your home! I said I would richly reward you, but instead
the LORD has denied your reward.”
And
Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
Balaam answered Balak, “Did I not already tell
the messengers you sent me
If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
that even if Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own
accord, good or bad, to go beyond
the command of
the LORD? I will speak whatever
the LORD says.
And now, behold, I go unto my people: come
therefore, and I will
advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in
the latter days.
Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me
warn you what this people will do to your people in
the days to come.”
And he took up his parable, and said,
Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and
the man whose eyes are open hath said:
Then Balaam lifted up an
oracle, saying, “This is
the prophecy of
Balaam son of Beor,
the prophecy of a man whose eyes are open,
He hath said, which heard
the words of God, and knew
the knowledge of
the most High, which saw
the vision of
the Almighty, falling into a
trance, but having his eyes open:
the prophecy of one who hears
the words of God, who has knowledge from
the Most High, who sees a vision from
the Almighty, who bows down with eyes wide open:
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not
nigh:
there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a
Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall
smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all
the children of
Sheth.
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a
scepter will arise from Israel. He will
crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all
the sons of
Sheth.
Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
A ruler will come from Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city.”
And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
Then Balaam saw Amalek and lifted up an
oracle, saying: “Amalek was first among
the nations, but his end is destruction.”
And he looked on
the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
Next he saw
the Kenites and lifted up an
oracle, saying: “Your dwelling place is secure, and your nest is set in a
cliff.
Nevertheless
the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry
thee away
captive.
Yet
Kain will be destroyed when Asshur takes you
captive.”
And ships shall come from
the coast of
Chittim, and shall
afflict Asshur, and shall
afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Ships will come from
the coasts of
Cyprus;
they will
subdue Asshur and Eber, but
they too will perish
forever.”
And
Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
Then Balaam arose and returned to his homeland, and Balak also went on his way.
And Israel abode in
Shittim, and
the people began to commit
whoredom with
the daughters of Moab.
While Israel was staying in
Shittim,
the men began to
indulge in sexual immorality with
the daughters of Moab,
