Verse 13

Numbers 24:13

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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13 If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God (Elohim), to utter any thing of my own head either good or evil: but whatsoever the Lord shall say, that I will speak?

Original Language Text

hebrew

אִם יִתֶּן לִ֨/י בָלָ֜ק מְלֹ֣א בֵית/וֹ֮ כֶּ֣סֶף וְ/זָהָב֒ לֹ֣א אוּכַ֗ל לַ/עֲבֹר֙ אֶת פִּ֣י יְהוָ֔ה לַ/עֲשׂ֥וֹת טוֹבָ֛ה א֥וֹ רָעָ֖ה מִ/לִּבִּ֑/י אֲשֶׁר יְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֹת֥/וֹ אֲדַבֵּֽר

English Translation

If Balak gives me a full house of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD to do good or evil, according to what the LORD says, that I will speak.

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Chapter 24 Context

1 And when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord that he should bless Israel. he went not as he had gone... Focus ↗

2 And lifting up his eyes, he saw Israel abiding in their tents by their tribes: and the spirit of God... Focus ↗

3 He took up his parable and said: Balaam the son of Beor hath said: The man hath said, whose eye ire... Focus ↗

4 The hearer of the words of God (Elohim) hath said, he that hath beheld the vision of the Almighty, h... Focus ↗

5 How beautiful are thy tabernacles, O Jacob, and thy tents, O Israel! Focus ↗

6 As woody valleys, as watered gardens near the rivers, as tabernacles which the Lord hath pitched, as... Focus ↗

7 Water shall flow out of his bucket, and his seed shall be in many waters. For Agag his king shall be... Focus ↗

8 God (Elohim) hath brought him out of Egypt, whose strength is like to the rhinoceros. They shall dev... Focus ↗

9 Lying down he hath slept as a lion, and as a lioness, whom none shall dare to rouse. He that blesset... Focus ↗

10 And Balac being angry against Balaam, clapped his hands together and said: I called thee to curse my... Focus ↗

11 Return to thy place. I had determined indeed greatly to honour thee, but the Lord hath deprived thee... Focus ↗

12 Balaam made answer to Balac: Did I not say to thy messengers, whom thou sentest to me: Focus ↗

13 If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my...

14 But yet going to my people, I will give thee counsel, what this people shall do to thy people in the... Focus ↗

15 Therefore taking up his parable, again he said: Balaam the son of Beor hath said: The man whose eye... Focus ↗

16 The hearer of the words of God (Elohim) hath said, who knoweth the doctrine of the Highest, and seet... Focus ↗

17 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not near. A STAR SHALL RISE out of Jacob and a... Focus ↗

18 And he shall possess Idumea: the inheritance of Seir shall come to their enemies, but Israel shall d... Focus ↗

19 Out of Jacob shall he come that shall rule, and shall destroy the remains of the city. Focus ↗

20 And when he saw Amalec, he took up his parable, and said: Amalec the beginning of nations, whose lat... Focus ↗

21 He saw also the Cinite: and took up his parable, and said: Thy habitation in- deed is strong: but th... Focus ↗

22 And thou be chosen of the stock of Cin, how long shalt thou be able to continue? For Assur shall tak... Focus ↗

23 And taking up his parable, again he said: Alas, who shall live when God (Elohim) shall do these thin... Focus ↗

24 They shall come in galleys from Italy, they shall overcome the Assyrians, and shall waste the Hebrew... Focus ↗

25 And Balaam rose, and returned to his place: Balac also returned the way that he came. Focus ↗

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Book: Numbers
Chapter: Chapter 24 (25 verses)
Version: Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

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