Verse 1
Numbers 22:1
Free Bible Version
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The Israelites moved on and camped on the plains of Moab east of the Jordan, opposite Jericho.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יִּסְע֖וּ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַֽ/יַּחֲנוּ֙ בְּ/עַֽרְב֣וֹת מוֹאָ֔ב מֵ/עֵ֖בֶר לְ/יַרְדֵּ֥ן יְרֵחֽוֹ
English Translation
And the children of Israel traveled and camped in the plains of Moab across from Jericho.
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Chapter 22 Context
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The Israelites moved on and camped on the plains of Moab east of the Jordan, opposite Jericho.
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Balak, son of Zippor, had seen all that the Israelites had done to the Amorites.
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The Moabites were terrified of the Israelites because there were so many of them. The Moabites dread...
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and told the leaders of Midian, “This horde will eat up everything we have, just like an ox eats up...
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He sent messengers to call Balaam, son of Beor, who lived in Pethor near the Euphrates River in his...
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Please come immediately and curse these people for me, because they are stronger than me. Maybe then...
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The Moabite and Midianite leaders departed, taking payment for the fortune-telling with them. When t...
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“Stay the night and I'll let you know the answer the Lord gives me,” Balaam told them. So the Moabit...
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God (Elohim) came to Balaam and asked him, “Who are these men staying with you?”
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Balaam told God (Elohim), “Balak, son of Zippor, the king of Moab, sent me this message:
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‘Listen, a group of people has arrived here who came from Egypt. There are hordes of them. Please co...
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But God (Elohim) told Balaam, “You are not to go back with them. You must not curse this people, for...
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In the morning Balaam got up and said to Balak's messengers, “Go back to where you came from because...
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The Moabite leaders left. They returned to Balak, and told him, “Balaam refused to come back with us...
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When they arrived they told Balaam, “This is what Balak son of Zippor says: ‘Please don't let anythi...
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because I will pay you a great deal and follow all the advice you give me. Please come and curse the...
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But Balaam told Balak's officials, “Even if Balak gave me his whole palace full of silver and gold,...
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Now you should also stay the night so I can see if the Lord has anything else to tell me.”
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God (Elohim) came to Balaam during the night and told him, “Since these men have come for you, get u...
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In the morning Balaam got up, put a saddle on his donkey, and left with the Moabite leaders.
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God (Elohim) got angry because Balaam had decided to go. The angel of the Lord came and stood in the...
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The donkey saw the angel of the Lord standing in the road holding a drawn sword, so it turned from t...
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Then the angel of the Lord stood in a narrow part of the road that passed between two vineyards, wit...
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The donkey saw the angel of the Lord and tried to get past. It pushed up against the wall and crushe...
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Then the angel of the Lord went ahead and stood in a narrow place where there was no room to get pas...
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The donkey saw the angel of the Lord and lay down under Balaam. He got angry and beat it with his wa...
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The Lord gave the donkey the ability to speak and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you for yo...
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“You made me look stupid!” Balaam told the donkey. “If I was holding a sword, I'd kill you now!”
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But the donkey asked Balaam, “Aren't I the donkey you've ridden all your life right up to today? Hav...
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Then the Lord gave Balaam the ability to see the angel of the Lord standing in the road holding a dr...
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The angel of the Lord asked him, “Why did you beat your donkey three times? Listen, I have come to c...
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The donkey saw me and avoided me three times. If it had not avoided me, by now I definitely would ha...
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“I have sinned because I did not realize that you were standing in the road to confront me,” Balaam...
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The angel of the Lord told Balaam, “No, you can go with the men, but only say what I tell you.” So B...
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When Balak found out that Balaam was on his way, he went out to meet him at the Moabite town on the...
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He said to Balaam, “Didn't you think my call for you to come was urgent? Why didn't you come to me s...
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“Look, I'm here with you now, aren't I?” Balaam replied. “But do you think I can just say anything?...
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Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and he shared the meat with Balaam and the leaders who were with...
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The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth-baal. From there he could see the extent of the Isra...
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