1And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
2And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side Jordan by Jericho.
3¶ And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
4¶ And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.
5And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
6And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
7And 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.
8And 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.
9He 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:22.5 face: Heb. eye
10He 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:22.5 face: Heb. eye
11Come 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.
12Come 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.
13And 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.
14And 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.
15And 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.
16And 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.
17And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
18And God came unto Balaam, and said, What men are these with thee?
19And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
20And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
21Behold, 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.22.11 I shall…: Heb. I shall prevail in fighting against him
22Behold, 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.22.11 I shall…: Heb. I shall prevail in fighting against him
23And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
24And God said unto Balaam, Thou shalt not go with them; thou shalt not curse the people: for they are blessed.
25And 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.
26And 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.
27And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
28And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said, Balaam refuseth to come with us.
29¶ And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
30¶ And Balak sent yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.
31And 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:22.16 Let…: Heb. Be not thou hindered from, etc
32And 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:22.16 Let…: Heb. Be not thou hindered from, etc
33For 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.
34For 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.
35And 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.
36And 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.
37Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.
38Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the LORD will say unto me more.
39And 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.
40And 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.
41And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
42And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.
43¶ 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.
44¶ 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.
45And 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.
46And 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.
47But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
48But the angel of the LORD stood in a path of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.
49And 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.
50And 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.
51And 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.
52And 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.
53And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
54And when the ass saw the angel of the LORD, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
55And 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?
56And 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?
57And 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.
58And 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.
59And 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.22.30 upon…: Heb. who hast ridden upon me22.30 ever since…: or, ever since thou wast, etc
60And 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.22.30 upon…: Heb. who hast ridden upon me22.30 ever since…: or, ever since thou wast, etc
61Then 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.22.31 fell…: or, bowed himself
62Then 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.22.31 fell…: or, bowed himself
63And 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:22.32 to…: Heb. to be an adversary unto thee
64And 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:22.32 to…: Heb. to be an adversary unto thee
65And 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.
66And 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.
67And 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.22.34 displease…: Heb. be evil in thine eyes
68And 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.22.34 displease…: Heb. be evil in thine eyes
69And 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.
70And 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.
71¶ 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.
72¶ 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.
73And 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?
74And 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?
75And 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.
76And 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.
77And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.22.39 Kirjath-huzoth: or, a city of streets
78And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.22.39 Kirjath-huzoth: or, a city of streets
79And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
80And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
81And 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.
82And 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.