Verse 12

Numbers 22:12

American Standard Version

12 And God (Elohim) said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for they are blessed.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יֹּ֤אמֶר אֱלֹהִים֙ אֶל בִּלְעָ֔ם לֹ֥א תֵלֵ֖ךְ עִמָּ/הֶ֑ם לֹ֤א תָאֹר֙ אֶת הָ/עָ֔ם כִּ֥י בָר֖וּךְ הֽוּא
English Translation
And God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed."
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Chapter 22 Context
1 And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jerich... Focus ↗
2 And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. Focus ↗
3 And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of t... Focus ↗
4 And Moab said unto the elders of Midian, Now will this multitude lick up all that is round about us,... Focus ↗
5 And he sent messengers unto Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to the land of... Focus ↗
6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure... Focus ↗
7 And the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their han... Focus ↗
8 And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Jehovah shall spea... Focus ↗
9 And God (Elohim) came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee? Focus ↗
10 And Balaam said unto God (Elohim), Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, [saying... Focus ↗
11 Behold, the people that is come out of Egypt, it covereth the face of the earth: now, come curse me... Focus ↗
12 And God (Elohim) said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people; for...
13 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak, Get you into your land; for J... Focus ↗
14 And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us... Focus ↗
15 And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honorable than they. Focus ↗
16 And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus saith Balak the son of Zippor, Let nothing, I pray th... Focus ↗
17 for I will promote thee unto very great honor, and whatsoever thou sayest unto me I will do: come th... Focus ↗
18 And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of si... Focus ↗
19 Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what Jehovah will speak un... Focus ↗
20 And God (Elohim) came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men are come to call thee, ris... Focus ↗
21 And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab. Focus ↗
22 And God (Elohim)`s anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of Jehovah placed himself in the... Focus ↗
23 And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the... Focus ↗
24 Then the angel of Jehovah stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, a wall being on this side, a... Focus ↗
25 And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she thrust herself unto the wall, and crushed Balaam`s foo... Focus ↗
26 And the angel of Jehovah went further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either... Focus ↗
27 And the ass saw the angel of Jehovah, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam`s anger was kindled,... Focus ↗
28 And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said unto Balaam, What have I done unto thee, that... Focus ↗
29 And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, fo... Focus ↗
30 And the ass said unto Balaam, Am not I thine ass, upon which thou hast ridden all thy life long unto... Focus ↗
31 Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Jehovah standing in the way, with hi... Focus ↗
32 And the angel of Jehovah said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? beh... Focus ↗
33 and the ass saw me, and turned aside before me these three times: unless she had turned aside from m... Focus ↗
34 And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the w... Focus ↗
35 And the angel of Jehovah said unto Balaam, Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak unt... Focus ↗
36 And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto the City of Moab, which is o... Focus ↗
37 And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou n... Focus ↗
38 And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to speak anything?... Focus ↗
39 And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth. Focus ↗
40 And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him. Focus ↗
41 And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places... Focus ↗