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Numbers 23

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  1. 1And Balaam said to Balak, Make me here seven altars and get ready seven oxen and seven male sheep.
    1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֤אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. בִּלְעָם֙
      1. בִּלְעָם֙bil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    4. בָּלָ֔ק
      1. בָּלָ֔קba.LakBalakH1111
    5. בְּנֵה־
      1. בְּנֵהbe.neh-buildH1129
    6. לִ֥י
      1. לִ֥lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    7. בָזֶ֖ה
      1. בָva.inH9003
      2. זֶ֖הZehthis [place]H2088
    8. שִׁבְעָ֣ה
      1. שִׁבְעָ֣הshiv.'AhsevenH7651
    9. מִזְבְּחֹ֑ת
      1. מִזְבְּחֹ֑תmiz.be.ChotaltarsH4196
    10. וְהָכֵ֥ן
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הָכֵ֥ןha.KhenprepareH3559A
    11. לִי֙
      1. לִlfor <the>H9005
      2. י֙imeH9030
    12. בָּזֶ֔ה
      1. בָּba.inH9003
      2. זֶ֔הZehthis [place]H2088
    13. שִׁבְעָ֥ה
      1. שִׁבְעָ֥הshiv.'AhsevenH7651
    14. פָרִ֖ים
      1. פָרִ֖יםfa.Rimyoung bullsH6499
    15. וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שִׁבְעָ֥הshiv.'AhsevenH7651
    16. אֵילִֽים׃
      1. אֵילִֽים'ei.LimramsH0352A
  2. 2And Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam made an offering on every altar of an ox and a male sheep.
    1. וַיַּ֣עַשׂ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֣עַשׂi.Ya.'ashe didH6213A
    2. בָּלָ֔ק
      1. בָּלָ֔קba.LakBalakH1111
    3. כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר
      1. כַּka.justH9004
      2. אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherasH0834D
    4. דִּבֶּ֣ר
      1. דִּבֶּ֣רdi.Berhe had spokenH1696G
    5. בִּלְעָ֑ם
      1. בִּלְעָ֑םbil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    6. וַיַּ֨עַל
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֨עַלi.Ya.'alhe offered upH5927I
    7. בָּלָ֧ק
      1. בָּלָ֧קba.LakBalakH1111
    8. וּבִלְעָ֛ם
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בִלְעָ֛םvil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    9. פָּ֥ר
      1. פָּ֥רpara young bullH6499
    10. וָאַ֖יִל
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. אַ֖יִל'A.yila ramH0352A
    11. בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃
      1. בַּba.on theH9003
      2. מִּזְבֵּֽחַmiz.Be.achaltarH4196
  3. 3Then Balaam said to Balak, Take your place by your burned offering, and I will go and see if the Lord comes to me: and I will give you word of whatever he says to me. And he went to an open place on a hill.
    1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֨אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. בִּלְעָ֜ם
      1. בִּלְעָ֜םbil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    3. לְבָלָ֗ק
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. בָלָ֗קva.LakBalakH1111
    4. הִתְיַצֵּב֮
      1. הִתְיַצֵּב֮hit.ya.Tzevtake your standH3320
    5. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-withH5921A
    6. עֹלָתֶךָ֒
      1. עֹלָתֶ'o.la.te.burnt offeringH5930A
      2. ךָ֒KhayourH9021
    7. וְאֵֽלְכָ֗ה
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. אֵֽלְכָ֗ה'e.le.Khahlet me goH1980G
    8. אוּלַ֞י
      1. אוּלַ֞י'u.LaiperhapsH0194
    9. יִקָּרֵ֤ה
      1. יִקָּרֵ֤הyi.ka.Rehhe will meetH7136A
    10. יְהוָה֙
      1. יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    11. לִקְרָאתִ֔י
      1. לִlitoH9005
      2. קְרָאתִ֔k.ra.TmeetH7122G
      3. יimeH9030
    12. וּדְבַ֥ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. דְבַ֥רde.Var[the] word ofH1697I
    13. מַה־
      1. מַהmah-whateverH4100
    14. יַּרְאֵ֖נִי
      1. יַּרְאֵ֖yar.'E.he will showH7200G
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    15. וְהִגַּ֣דְתִּי
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. הִגַּ֣דְתִּיhi.Gad.tiI will tellH5046
    16. לָ֑ךְ
      1. לָ֑Lato <the>H9005
      2. ךְkhyouH9032
    17. וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֵּ֖לֶךְi.Ye.lekhhe wentH1980G
    18. שֶֽׁפִי׃
      1. שֶֽׁפִיShe.fia bare heightH8205
  4. 4And God came to Balaam, and Balaam said to him, I have made ready seven altars, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.
    1. וַיִּקָּ֥ר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקָּ֥רi.yi.Karhe metH7136A
    2. אֱלֹהִ֖ים
      1. אֱלֹהִ֖ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-<to>H0413
    4. בִּלְעָ֑ם
      1. בִּלְעָ֑םbil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    5. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֣אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    6. אֵלָ֗יו
      1. אֵלָ֗י'e.LatoH0413
      2. וvhimH9033
    7. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    8. שִׁבְעַ֤ת
      1. שִׁבְעַ֤תshiv.'At[the] sevenH7651
    9. הַֽמִּזְבְּחֹת֙
      1. הַֽha.theH9009
      2. מִּזְבְּחֹת֙miz.be.ChotaltarsH4196
    10. עָרַ֔כְתִּי
      1. עָרַ֔כְתִּי'a.Rakh.tiI have arrangedH6186A
    11. וָאַ֛עַל
      1. וָva.andH9001
      2. אַ֛עַל'A.'alI have offered upH5927I
    12. פָּ֥ר
      1. פָּ֥רpara young bullH6499
    13. וָאַ֖יִל
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. אַ֖יִל'A.yila ramH0352A
    14. בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃
      1. בַּba.on theH9003
      2. מִּזְבֵּֽחַmiz.Be.achaltarH4196
  5. 5And the Lord put words in Balaam's mouth, and said, Go back to Balak, and this is what you are to say.
    1. וַיָּ֧שֶׂם
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֧שֶׂםi.Ya.semhe putH7760H
    2. יְהוָ֛ה
      1. יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. דָּבָ֖ר
      1. דָּבָ֖רda.Vara wordH1697G
    4. בְּפִ֣י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. פִ֣יFi[the] mouth ofH6310G
    5. בִלְעָ֑ם
      1. בִלְעָ֑םvil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    6. וַיֹּ֛אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֛אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    7. שׁ֥וּב
      1. שׁ֥וּבshuvreturnH7725G
    8. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    9. בָּלָ֖ק
      1. בָּלָ֖קba.LakBalakH1111
    10. וְכֹ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כֹ֥הKhohthusH3541
    11. תְדַבֵּֽר׃
      1. תְדַבֵּֽרte.da.Beryou will speakH1696G
  6. 6So he went back to him where he was waiting by his burned offering with all the chiefs of Moab.
    1. וַיָּ֣שָׁב
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֣שָׁבi.Ya.shovhe returnedH7725G
    2. אֵלָ֔יו
      1. אֵלָ֔י'e.LatoH0413
      2. וvhimH9033
    3. וְהִנֵּ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הִנֵּ֥הhi.Nehthere!H2009
    4. נִצָּ֖ב
      1. נִצָּ֖בni.Tzav[he was] standingH5324
    5. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-withH5921A
    6. עֹלָת֑וֹ
      1. עֹלָת֑o.la.Tburnt offeringH5930A
      2. וֹohisH9023
    7. ה֖וּא
      1. ה֖וּאhu'heH1931
    8. וְכָל־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כָלkholallH3605
    9. שָׂרֵ֥י
      1. שָׂרֵ֥יsa.Rei[the] leaders ofH8269
    10. מוֹאָֽב׃
      1. מוֹאָֽבmo.'AvMoabH4124G
  7. 7And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, From Aram Balak has sent for me, the king of Moab from the mountains of the East: come, put curses on Jacob for me and be angry with Israel.
    1. וַיִּשָּׂ֥א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּשָּׂ֥אi.yi.Sa'he lifted upH5375N
    2. מְשָׁל֖וֹ
      1. מְשָׁל֖me.sha.LoracleH4912
      2. וֹohisH9023
    3. וַיֹּאמַ֑ר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּאמַ֑רi.yo.Marhe saidH0559
    4. מִן־
      1. מִןmin-fromH4480A
    5. אֲ֠רָם
      1. אֲ֠רָם'A.romAramH0758L
    6. יַנְחֵ֨נִי
      1. יַנְחֵ֨yan.Che.he ledH5148
      2. נִיnimeH9030
    7. בָלָ֤ק
      1. בָלָ֤קva.LakBalakH1111
    8. מֶֽלֶךְ־
      1. מֶֽלֶךְMe.lekh-[the] king ofH4428G
    9. מוֹאָב֙
      1. מוֹאָב֙mo.'AvMoabH4124G
    10. מֵֽהַרְרֵי־
      1. מֵֽme.fromH9006
      2. הַרְרֵיha.rei-[the] mountains ofH2042
    11. קֶ֔דֶם
      1. קֶ֔דֶםKe.dem[the] eastH6924G
    12. לְכָה֙
      1. לְכָle.KhacomeH1980K
      2. ה֙h!H9012
    13. אָֽרָה־
      1. אָֽרָ'a.racurseH0779
      2. הh-!H9012
    14. לִּ֣י
      1. לִּ֣lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    15. יַעֲקֹ֔ב
      1. יַעֲקֹ֔בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
    16. וּלְכָ֖ה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. לְכָ֖le.KhacomeH1980K
      3. הh!H9012
    17. זֹעֲמָ֥ה
      1. זֹעֲמָ֥zo.'a.MadenounceH2194
      2. הh!H9012
    18. יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵֽלYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
  8. 8How may I put curses on him who is not cursed by God? how may I be angry with him with whom the Lord is not angry?
    1. מָ֣ה
      1. מָ֣הmahwhat?H4100
    2. אֶקֹּ֔ב
      1. אֶקֹּ֔ב'e.Kowill I curseH6895
    3. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'[one whom] notH3808
    4. קַבֹּ֖ה
      1. קַבֹּ֖ka.Bohe has cursedH6895
      2. הhhimH9033
    5. אֵ֑ל
      1. אֵ֑ל'ElGodH0410G
    6. וּמָ֣ה
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מָ֣הMahwhat?H4100
    7. אֶזְעֹ֔ם
      1. אֶזְעֹ֔ם'ez.'Omwill I denounceH2194
    8. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'[one whom] notH3808
    9. זָעַ֖ם
      1. זָעַ֖םza.'Amhe has denouncedH2194
    10. יְהוָֽה׃
      1. יְהוָֽהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
  9. 9From the top of the rocks I see him, looking down on him from the hills: it is a people made separate, not to be numbered among the nations.
    1. כִּֽי־
      1. כִּֽיki-forH3588A
    2. מֵרֹ֤אשׁ
      1. מֵme.fromH9006
      2. רֹ֤אשׁRosh[the] top ofH7218I
    3. צֻרִים֙
      1. צֻרִים֙tzu.Rim[the] rocksH6697H
    4. אֶרְאֶ֔נּוּ
      1. אֶרְאֶ֔'er.'E.I seeH7200G
      2. נּוּnuhimH9033
    5. וּמִגְּבָע֖וֹת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מִmi.fromH9006
      3. גְּבָע֖וֹתge.va.'ot[the] hillsH1389I
    6. אֲשׁוּרֶ֑נּוּ
      1. אֲשׁוּרֶ֑'a.shu.Re.I observeH7789
      2. נּוּnuhimH9033
    7. הֶן־
      1. הֶןhen-there!H2005
    8. עָם֙
      1. עָם֙'ama peopleH5971A
    9. לְבָדָ֣ד
      1. לְle.[which] <to>H9005
      2. בָדָ֣דva.DadaloneH0910
    10. יִשְׁכֹּ֔ן
      1. יִשְׁכֹּ֔ןyish.Konit dwellsH7931
    11. וּבַגּוֹיִ֖ם
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בַva.among theH9003
      3. גּוֹיִ֖םgo.YimnationsH1471A
    12. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    13. יִתְחַשָּֽׁב׃
      1. יִתְחַשָּֽׁבyit.cha.Shavit reckons itselfH2803H
  10. 10Who is able to take the measure of the dust of Jacob or the number of the thousands of Israel? May my death be the death of the upright and my last end like his!
    1. מִ֤י
      1. מִ֤יmiwho?H4310
    2. מָנָה֙
      1. מָנָה֙ma.Nahhas he countedH4487
    3. עֲפַ֣ר
      1. עֲפַ֣ר'a.Far[the] dust ofH6083
    4. יַעֲקֹ֔ב
      1. יַעֲקֹ֔בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
    5. וּמִסְפָּ֖ר
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. מִסְפָּ֖רmis.Para numberH4557
    6. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    7. רֹ֣בַע
      1. רֹ֣בַעRoa'[the] fourth part ofH7255
    8. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
      1. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    9. תָּמֹ֤ת
      1. תָּמֹ֤תta.Motlet it dieH4191
    10. נַפְשִׁי֙
      1. נַפְשִׁnaf.ShselfH5315I
      2. י֙imyH9020
    11. מ֣וֹת
      1. מ֣וֹתMot[the] death ofH4194
    12. יְשָׁרִ֔ים
      1. יְשָׁרִ֔יםye.sha.Rimupright [people]H3477G
    13. וּתְהִ֥י
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. תְהִ֥יte.Hilet it beH1961
    14. אַחֲרִיתִ֖י
      1. אַחֲרִיתִ֖'a.cha.ri.TendH0319
      2. יimyH9020
    15. כָּמֹֽהוּ׃
      1. כָּמֹֽka.Mo.likeH3644G
      2. הוּhuhisH9033
  11. 11Then Balak said to Balaam, What have you done to me? I sent for you so that my haters might be cursed, and see, you have given them a blessing.
    1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֤אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. בָּלָק֙
      1. בָּלָק֙ba.LakBalakH1111
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    4. בִּלְעָ֔ם
      1. בִּלְעָ֔םbil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    5. מֶ֥ה
      1. מֶ֥הmehwhat?H4100
    6. עָשִׂ֖יתָ
      1. עָשִׂ֖יתָ'a.Si.tahave you doneH6213A
    7. לִ֑י
      1. לִ֑Lto <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    8. לָקֹ֤ב
      1. לָla.toH9005
      2. קֹ֤בKocurseH6895
    9. אֹיְבַי֙
      1. אֹיְבַ'o.ye.VaenemiesH0341
      2. י֙imyH9020
    10. לְקַחְתִּ֔יךָ
      1. לְקַחְתִּ֔יle.kach.Ti.I tookH3947G
      2. ךָkhayouH9031
    11. וְהִנֵּ֖ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הִנֵּ֖הhi.Nehhere!H2009
    12. בֵּרַ֥כְתָּ
      1. בֵּרַ֥כְתָּbe.Rakh.tayou have blessedH1288
    13. בָרֵֽךְ׃
      1. בָרֵֽךְva.Rekhactually <bless>H1288
  12. 12And in answer he said, Am I not ordered to say only what the Lord puts into my mouth?
    1. וַיַּ֖עַן
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֖עַןi.Ya.'anhe answeredH6030B
    2. וַיֹּאמַ֑ר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּאמַ֑רi.yo.Marhe saidH0559
    3. הֲלֹ֗א
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. לֹ֗אLo'notH3808
    4. אֵת֩
      1. אֵת֩'et<obj.>H0853
    5. אֲשֶׁ֨ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.Sher[that] whichH0834A
    6. יָשִׂ֤ים
      1. יָשִׂ֤יםya.Simhe will putH7760H
    7. יְהוָה֙
      1. יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    8. בְּפִ֔י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. פִ֔FmouthH6310G
      3. יimyH9020
    9. אֹת֥וֹ
      1. אֹת֥'o.T<obj.>H0853
      2. וֹoitH9033
    10. אֶשְׁמֹ֖ר
      1. אֶשְׁמֹ֖ר'esh.Morwill I take careH8104J
    11. לְדַבֵּֽר׃
      1. לְle.toH9005
      2. דַבֵּֽרda.BerspeakH1696G
  13. 13And Balak said to him, Come with me now into another place from which you will not be able to see them all, but only the outskirts of them; and you will send curses on them from there.
    1. וַיֹּ֨אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֨אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. אֵלָ֜יו
      1. אֵלָ֜י'e.LatoH0413
      2. וvhimH9033
    3. בָּלָ֗ק
      1. בָּלָ֗קba.LakBalakH1111
    4. לְכָהQere, written (Ketiv): לְךָ
      1. לְכָle.khacome thereH1980H
      2. הh!H9012
    5. נָּ֨א
      1. נָּ֨אna'pleaseH4994
    6. אִתִּ֜י
      1. אִתִּ֜'i.TwithH0854
      2. יimeH9030
    7. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    8. מָק֤וֹם
      1. מָק֤וֹםma.Koma placeH4725
    9. אַחֵר֙
      1. אַחֵר֙'a.CheranotherH0312
    10. אֲשֶׁ֣ר
      1. אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhereH0834A
    11. תִּרְאֶ֣נּוּ
      1. תִּרְאֶ֣tir.'E.you will seeH7200G
      2. נּוּnuitH9033
    12. מִשָּׁ֔ם
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. שָּׁ֔םShamthereH8033G
    13. אֶ֚פֶס
      1. אֶ֚פֶס'E.fesonlyH0657A
    14. קָצֵ֣הוּ
      1. קָצֵ֣ka.Tze.outskirt[s]H7097A
      2. הוּhuitsH9023
    15. תִרְאֶ֔ה
      1. תִרְאֶ֔הtir.'Ehyou will seeH7200G
    16. וְכֻלּ֖וֹ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כֻלּ֖khu.Lall ofH3605
      3. וֹoitH9023
    17. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    18. תִרְאֶ֑ה
      1. תִרְאֶ֑הtir.'Ehyou will seeH7200G
    19. וְקָבְנוֹ־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. קָבְka.ve.curseH6895
      3. נוֹnov-itH9030
    20. לִ֖י
      1. לִ֖lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    21. מִשָּֽׁם׃
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. שָּֽׁםShamthereH8033G
  14. 14So he took him into the country of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and there they made seven altars, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.
    1. וַיִּקָּחֵ֙הוּ֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקָּחֵ֙i.yi.ka.Che.he tookH3947G
      3. הוּ֙huhimH9033
    2. שְׂדֵ֣ה
      1. שְׂדֵ֣הse.Deh[the] field ofH7704G
    3. צֹפִ֔ים
      1. צֹפִ֔יםtzo.FimZophimH6839
    4. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    5. רֹ֖אשׁ
      1. רֹ֖אשׁrosh[the] top ofH7218I
    6. הַפִּסְגָּ֑ה
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. פִּסְגָּ֑הpis.GahPisgahH6449
    7. וַיִּ֙בֶן֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּ֙בֶן֙i.Yi.venhe builtH1129
    8. שִׁבְעָ֣ה
      1. שִׁבְעָ֣הshiv.'AhsevenH7651
    9. מִזְבְּחֹ֔ת
      1. מִזְבְּחֹ֔תmiz.be.ChotaltarsH4196
    10. וַיַּ֛עַל
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֛עַלi.Ya.'alhe offered upH5927I
    11. פָּ֥ר
      1. פָּ֥רpara young bullH6499
    12. וָאַ֖יִל
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. אַ֖יִל'A.yila ramH0352A
    13. בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃
      1. בַּba.on theH9003
      2. מִּזְבֵּֽחַmiz.Be.achaltarH4196
  15. 15Then he said to Balak, Take your place here by your burned offering, while I go over there to the Lord.
    1. וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֙אמֶר֙i.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    3. בָּלָ֔ק
      1. בָּלָ֔קba.LakBalakH1111
    4. הִתְיַצֵּ֥ב
      1. הִתְיַצֵּ֥בhit.ya.Tzevtake your standH3320
    5. כֹּ֖ה
      1. כֹּ֖הkohthusH3541
    6. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-withH5921A
    7. עֹלָתֶ֑ךָ
      1. עֹלָתֶ֑'o.la.Te.burnt offeringH5930A
      2. ךָkhayourH9021
    8. וְאָנֹכִ֖י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. אָנֹכִ֖י'a.no.KhiIH0595
    9. אִקָּ֥רֶה
      1. אִקָּ֥רֶה'i.Ka.rehI will meetH7136A
    10. כֹּֽה׃
      1. כֹּֽהKohthusH3541
  16. 16And the Lord came to Balaam, and put words in his mouth, and said, Go back to Balak, and this is what you are to say.
    1. וַיִּקָּ֤ר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקָּ֤רi.yi.Karhe metH7136A
    2. יְהוָה֙
      1. יְהוָה֙Yah.wehYahwehH3068G
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-<to>H0413
    4. בִּלְעָ֔ם
      1. בִּלְעָ֔םbil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    5. וַיָּ֥שֶׂם
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּ֥שֶׂםi.Ya.semhe putH7760H
    6. דָּבָ֖ר
      1. דָּבָ֖רda.Vara wordH1697G
    7. בְּפִ֑יו
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. פִ֑יFimouthH6310G
      3. וvhisH9023
    8. וַיֹּ֛אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֛אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    9. שׁ֥וּב
      1. שׁ֥וּבshuvreturnH7725G
    10. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    11. בָּלָ֖ק
      1. בָּלָ֖קba.LakBalakH1111
    12. וְכֹ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כֹ֥הKhohthusH3541
    13. תְדַבֵּֽר׃
      1. תְדַבֵּֽרte.da.Beryou will speakH1696G
  17. 17So he came to him where he was waiting by his burned offering with the chiefs of Moab by his side. And Balak said to him, What has the Lord said?
    1. וַיָּבֹ֣א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יָּבֹ֣אi.ya.Vo'he wentH0935G
    2. אֵלָ֗יו
      1. אֵלָ֗י'e.LatoH0413
      2. וvhimH9033
    3. וְהִנּ֤וֹ
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הִנּ֤hi.NthereH2009
      3. וֹoheH9043
    4. נִצָּב֙
      1. נִצָּב֙ni.Tzav[was] standingH5324
    5. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-withH5921A
    6. עֹ֣לָת֔וֹ
      1. עֹ֣לָת֔o.la.Tburnt offeringH5930A
      2. וֹohisH9023
    7. וְשָׂרֵ֥י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שָׂרֵ֥יsa.Rei[the] leaders ofH8269
    8. מוֹאָ֖ב
      1. מוֹאָ֖בmo.'AvMoabH4124G
    9. אִתּ֑וֹ
      1. אִתּ֑'i.T[were] withH0854
      2. וֹohimH9033
    10. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֤אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    11. לוֹ֙
      1. לlto <the>H9005
      2. וֹ֙ohimH9033
    12. בָּלָ֔ק
      1. בָּלָ֔קba.LakBalakH1111
    13. מַה־
      1. מַהmah-what?H4100
    14. דִּבֶּ֖ר
      1. דִּבֶּ֖רdi.Berhas he spokenH1696G
    15. יְהוָֽה׃
      1. יְהוָֽהYah.wehYahwehH3068G
  18. 18And in the words which the Lord had given him he said, Up! Balak, and give ear; give attention to me, O son of Zippor:
    1. וַיִּשָּׂ֥א
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּשָּׂ֥אi.yi.Sa'he lifted upH5375N
    2. מְשָׁל֖וֹ
      1. מְשָׁל֖me.sha.LoracleH4912
      2. וֹohisH9023
    3. וַיֹּאמַ֑ר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּאמַ֑רi.yo.Marhe saidH0559
    4. ק֤וּם
      1. ק֤וּםkumariseH6965B
    5. בָּלָק֙
      1. בָּלָק֙ba.LakO BalakH1111
    6. וּֽשֲׁמָ֔ע
      1. וּֽu.andH9002
      2. שֲׁמָ֔עsha.Ma'hearH8085G
    7. הַאֲזִ֥ינָה
      1. הַאֲזִ֥ינָha.'a.Zi.nagive earH0238
      2. הh!H9012
    8. עָדַ֖י
      1. עָדַ֖'a.DatoH5704
      2. יimeH9030
    9. בְּנ֥וֹ
      1. בְּנ֥be.N[O] sonH1121A
      2. וֹohisH9023
    10. צִפֹּֽר׃
      1. צִפֹּֽרtzi.PorZipporH6834
  19. 19God is not a man, to say what is false; or the son of man, that his purpose may be changed: what he has said, will he not do? and will he not give effect to the words of his mouth?
    1. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    2. אִ֥ישׁ
      1. אִ֥ישׁ'ish[is] a humanH0376G
    3. אֵל֙
      1. אֵל֙'elGodH0410G
    4. וִֽיכַזֵּ֔ב
      1. וִֽvi.soH9002
      2. יכַזֵּ֔בkha.Zevhe may lieH3576
    5. וּבֶן־
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בֶןven-a son ofH1121A
    6. אָדָ֖ם
      1. אָדָ֖ם'a.DamhumankindH0120G
    7. וְיִתְנֶחָ֑ם
      1. וְve.soH9002
      2. יִתְנֶחָ֑םyit.ne.Chamhe may change his mindH5162H
    8. הַה֤וּא
      1. הַha.¿H9008
      2. ה֤וּאHu'heH1931
    9. אָמַר֙
      1. אָמַר֙'a.Marhas he saidH0559
    10. וְלֹ֣א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֣אLo'notH3808
    11. יַעֲשֶׂ֔ה
      1. יַעֲשֶׂ֔הya.'a.Sehwill he act?H6213A
    12. וְדִבֶּ֖ר
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. דִבֶּ֖רdi.Berhas he spoken?H1696G
    13. וְלֹ֥א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֥אLo'notH3808
    14. יְקִימֶֽנָּה׃
      1. יְקִימֶֽye.ki.Me.will he fulfill?H6965I
      2. נָּהnahitH9034
  20. 20See, I have had orders to give blessing: and he has given a blessing which I have no power to take away.
    1. הִנֵּ֥ה
      1. הִנֵּ֥הhi.Nehhere!H2009
    2. בָרֵ֖ךְ
      1. בָרֵ֖ךְva.Rekh[surely] blessingH1288
    3. לָקָ֑חְתִּי
      1. לָקָ֑חְתִּיla.Ka.che.tiI have receivedH3947H
    4. וּבֵרֵ֖ךְ
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. בֵרֵ֖ךְve.Rekhhe has blessedH1288
    5. וְלֹ֥א
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹ֥אLo'notH3808
    6. אֲשִׁיבֶֽנָּה׃
      1. אֲשִׁיבֶֽ'a.shi.Ve.I will turn backH7725I
      2. נָּהnahitH9034
  21. 21He has seen no evil in Jacob or wrongdoing in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the glad cry of a king is among them.
    1. לֹֽא־
      1. לֹֽאlo'-notH3808
    2. הִבִּ֥יט
      1. הִבִּ֥יטhi.Bithe has looked atH5027
    3. אָ֙וֶן֙
      1. אָ֙וֶן֙'a.vendisasterH0205H
    4. בְּיַעֲקֹ֔ב
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יַעֲקֹ֔בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
    5. וְלֹא־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    6. רָאָ֥ה
      1. רָאָ֥הra.'Ahhe has seenH7200G
    7. עָמָ֖ל
      1. עָמָ֖ל'a.MaltroubleH5999
    8. בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    9. יְהוָ֤ה
      1. יְהוָ֤הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    10. אֱלֹהָיו֙
      1. אֱלֹהָי'e.lo.HaGodH0430G
      2. ו֙vhisH9023
    11. עִמּ֔וֹ
      1. עִמּ֔i.M[is] withH5973A
      2. וֹohimH9033
    12. וּתְרוּעַ֥ת
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. תְרוּעַ֥תte.ru.'Ata shout ofH8643
    13. מֶ֖לֶךְ
      1. מֶ֖לֶךְMe.lekha kingH4428G
    14. בּֽוֹ׃
      1. בּֽb[is] among <the>H9003
      2. וֹohimH9033
  22. 22It is God who has taken them out of Egypt; his horns are like those of the mountain ox.
    1. אֵ֖ל
      1. אֵ֖ל'elGodH0410G
    2. מוֹצִיאָ֣ם
      1. מוֹצִיאָ֣mo.tzi.'A[is] bringing outH3318H
      2. םmthemH9038
    3. מִמִּצְרָ֑יִם
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. מִּצְרָ֑יִםmitz.Ra.yimEgyptH4714G
    4. כְּתוֹעֲפֹ֥ת
      1. כְּke.likeH9004
      2. תוֹעֲפֹ֥תto.'a.Fot[the] horns ofH8443
    5. רְאֵ֖ם
      1. רְאֵ֖םre.'Ema wild oxH7214
    6. לֽוֹ׃
      1. לֽl[belong] to <the>H9005
      2. וֹohimH9033
  23. 23No evil power has effect against Jacob, no secret arts against Israel; at the right time it will be said of Jacob and of Israel, See what God has done!
    1. כִּ֤י
      1. כִּ֤יkiforH3588A
    2. לֹא־
      1. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    3. נַ֙חַשׁ֙
      1. נַ֙חַשׁ֙na.chashenchantmentH5173
    4. בְּיַעֲקֹ֔ב
      1. בְּbe.[is] inH9003
      2. יַעֲקֹ֔בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
    5. וְלֹא־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. לֹאlo'-notH3808
    6. קֶ֖סֶם
      1. קֶ֖סֶםKe.semdivinationH7081
    7. בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
      1. בְּbe.[is] inH9003
      2. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    8. כָּעֵ֗ת
      1. כָּka.about <the>H9004
      2. עֵ֗ת'Etthis timeH6256
    9. יֵאָמֵ֤ר
      1. יֵאָמֵ֤רye.'a.Merit will be saidH0559
    10. לְיַעֲקֹב֙
      1. לְle.ofH9005
      2. יַעֲקֹב֙ya.'a.KoJacobH3290
    11. וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
      1. וּu.andH9002
      2. לְle.ofH9005
      3. יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
    12. מַה־
      1. מַהmah-what!H4100
    13. פָּ֖עַל
      1. פָּ֖עַלPa.'alhas he doneH6466
    14. אֵֽל׃
      1. אֵֽל'ElGodH0410G
  24. 24See, Israel comes up like a she-lion, lifting himself up like a lion: he will take no rest till he has made a meal of those he has overcome, drinking the blood of those he has put to death.
    1. הֶן־
      1. הֶןhen-there!H2005
    2. עָם֙
      1. עָם֙'ama peopleH5971A
    3. כְּלָבִ֣יא
      1. כְּke.likeH9004
      2. לָבִ֣יאla.Vi'a lionH3833C
    4. יָק֔וּם
      1. יָק֔וּםya.Kumit risesH6965B
    5. וְכַאֲרִ֖י
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. כַkha.likeH9004
      3. אֲרִ֖י'a.Ria lionH0738A
    6. יִתְנַשָּׂ֑א
      1. יִתְנַשָּׂ֑אyit.na.Sa'it lifts itself upH5375G
    7. לֹ֤א
      1. לֹ֤אlo'notH3808
    8. יִשְׁכַּב֙
      1. יִשְׁכַּב֙yish.Kavit will lie downH7901G
    9. עַד־
      1. עַד'ad-untilH5704
    10. יֹ֣אכַל
      1. יֹ֣אכַלYo.khalit will devourH0398
    11. טֶ֔רֶף
      1. טֶ֔רֶףTe.refpreyH2964
    12. וְדַם־
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. דַםdam-[the] blood ofH1818
    13. חֲלָלִ֖ים
      1. חֲלָלִ֖יםcha.la.Lim[those] slainH2491A
    14. יִשְׁתֶּֽה׃
      1. יִשְׁתֶּֽהyish.Tehit will drinkH8354
  25. 25Then Balak said to Balaam, If you will not put a curse on them, at all events do not give them a blessing.
    1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֤אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. בָּלָק֙
      1. בָּלָק֙ba.LakBalakH1111
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    4. בִּלְעָ֔ם
      1. בִּלְעָ֔םbil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    5. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-neitherH1571
    6. קֹ֖ב
      1. קֹ֖בkoat all <curse>H6895
    7. לֹ֣א
      1. לֹ֣אlo'notH3808
    8. תִקֳּבֶ֑נּוּ
      1. תִקֳּבֶ֑ti.ko.Ve.you will curseH6895
      2. נּוּnuitH9033
    9. גַּם־
      1. גַּםgam-norH1571
    10. בָּרֵ֖ךְ
      1. בָּרֵ֖ךְba.Rekhat all <bless>H1288
    11. לֹ֥א
      1. לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
    12. תְבָרֲכֶֽנּוּ׃
      1. תְבָרֲכֶֽte.va.ra.Khe.you will blessH1288
      2. נּוּnuitH9033
  26. 26But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?
    1. וַיַּ֣עַן
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֣עַןi.Ya.'anhe answeredH6030B
    2. בִּלְעָ֔ם
      1. בִּלְעָ֔םbil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    3. וַיֹּ֖אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֖אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    4. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    5. בָּלָ֑ק
      1. בָּלָ֑קba.LakBalakH1111
    6. הֲלֹ֗א
      1. הֲha.¿H9008
      2. לֹ֗אLo'notH3808
    7. דִּבַּ֤רְתִּי
      1. דִּבַּ֤רְתִּיdi.Bar.tidid I speakH1696G
    8. אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙
      1. אֵלֶ֙י'e.Lei.toH0413
      2. ךָ֙khayouH9031
    9. לֵאמֹ֔ר
      1. לֵle.<to>H9005
      2. אמֹ֔רMorsayingH0559
    10. כֹּ֛ל
      1. כֹּ֛לkolallH3605
    11. אֲשֶׁר־
      1. אֲשֶׁר'a.Sher-thatH0834A
    12. יְדַבֵּ֥ר
      1. יְדַבֵּ֥רye.da.Berhe will speakH1696G
    13. יְהוָ֖ה
      1. יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068G
    14. אֹת֥וֹ
      1. אֹת֥'o.T<obj.>H0853
      2. וֹoitH9033
    15. אֶֽעֱשֶֽׂה׃
      1. אֶֽעֱשֶֽׂה'E.'e.SehI will doH6213A
  27. 27Then Balak said to Balaam, Come now, I will take you to another place; it may be that God will let you put a curse on them from there.
    1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֤אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. בָּלָק֙
      1. בָּלָק֙ba.LakBalakH1111
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    4. בִּלְעָ֔ם
      1. בִּלְעָ֔םbil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    5. לְכָה־
      1. לְכָle.khacomeH1980K
      2. הh-!H9012
    6. נָּא֙
      1. נָּא֙na'pleaseH4994
    7. אֶקָּ֣חֲךָ֔
      1. אֶקָּ֣חֲ'e.Ka.cha.let me takeH3947G
      2. ךָ֔khayouH9031
    8. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    9. מָק֖וֹם
      1. מָק֖וֹםma.Koma placeH4725
    10. אַחֵ֑ר
      1. אַחֵ֑ר'a.CheranotherH0312
    11. אוּלַ֤י
      1. אוּלַ֤י'u.LaiperhapsH0194
    12. יִישַׁר֙
      1. יִישַׁר֙yi.Sharit will be pleasingH3474
    13. בְּעֵינֵ֣י
      1. בְּbe.inH9003
      2. עֵינֵ֣י'ei.Nei[the] eyes ofH5869I
    14. הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים
      1. הָha.<the>H9009
      2. אֱלֹהִ֔ים'E.lo.HimGodH0430G
    15. וְקַבֹּ֥תוֹ
      1. וְve.andH9001
      2. קַבֹּ֥תka.Bo.toyou will curseH6895
      3. וֹvitH9033
    16. לִ֖י
      1. לִ֖lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    17. מִשָּֽׁם׃
      1. מִmi.fromH9006
      2. שָּֽׁםShamthereH8033G
  28. 28So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, looking down over the waste land.
    1. וַיִּקַּ֥ח
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יִּקַּ֥חi.yi.Kachhe tookH3947G
    2. בָּלָ֖ק
      1. בָּלָ֖קba.LakBalakH1111
    3. אֶת־
      1. אֶת'et-<obj.>H0853
    4. בִּלְעָ֑ם
      1. בִּלְעָ֑םbil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    5. רֹ֣אשׁ
      1. רֹ֣אשׁrosh[the] top ofH7218I
    6. הַפְּע֔וֹר
      1. הַha.<the>H9009
      2. פְּע֔וֹרpe.'orPeorH6465
    7. הַנִּשְׁקָ֖ף
      1. הַha.whichH9009
      2. נִּשְׁקָ֖ףnish.Kaflooks downH8259
    8. עַל־
      1. עַל'al-overH5921A
    9. פְּנֵ֥י
      1. פְּנֵ֥יpe.Nei[the] face ofH6440J
    10. הַיְשִׁימֹֽן׃
      1. הַhatheH9009
      2. יְשִׁימֹֽןy.shi.Mondesolate placeH3452H
  29. 29And Balaam said to Balak, Make me seven altars here and get seven oxen and seven male sheep ready for me.
    1. וַיֹּ֤אמֶר
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יֹּ֤אמֶרi.Yo.merhe saidH0559
    2. בִּלְעָם֙
      1. בִּלְעָם֙bil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    3. אֶל־
      1. אֶל'el-toH0413
    4. בָּלָ֔ק
      1. בָּלָ֔קba.LakBalakH1111
    5. בְּנֵה־
      1. בְּנֵהbe.neh-buildH1129
    6. לִ֥י
      1. לִ֥lfor <the>H9005
      2. יimeH9030
    7. בָזֶ֖ה
      1. בָva.inH9003
      2. זֶ֖הZehthis [place]H2088
    8. שִׁבְעָ֣ה
      1. שִׁבְעָ֣הshiv.'AhsevenH7651
    9. מִזְבְּחֹ֑ת
      1. מִזְבְּחֹ֑תmiz.be.ChotaltarsH4196
    10. וְהָכֵ֥ן
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. הָכֵ֥ןha.KhenprepareH3559A
    11. לִי֙
      1. לִlfor <the>H9005
      2. י֙imeH9030
    12. בָּזֶ֔ה
      1. בָּba.inH9003
      2. זֶ֔הZehthis [place]H2088
    13. שִׁבְעָ֥ה
      1. שִׁבְעָ֥הshiv.'AhsevenH7651
    14. פָרִ֖ים
      1. פָרִ֖יםfa.Rimyoung bullsH6499
    15. וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה
      1. וְve.andH9002
      2. שִׁבְעָ֥הshiv.'AhsevenH7651
    16. אֵילִֽים׃
      1. אֵילִֽים'ei.LimramsH0352A
  30. 30And Balak did as Balaam said, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.
    1. וַיַּ֣עַשׂ
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֣עַשׂi.Ya.'ashe didH6213A
    2. בָּלָ֔ק
      1. בָּלָ֔קba.LakBalakH1111
    3. כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר
      1. כַּka.justH9004
      2. אֲשֶׁ֖ר'a.SherasH0834D
    4. אָמַ֣ר
      1. אָמַ֣ר'a.Marhe had saidH0559
    5. בִּלְעָ֑ם
      1. בִּלְעָ֑םbil.'AmBalaamH1109A
    6. וַיַּ֛עַל
      1. וַvaandH9001
      2. יַּ֛עַלi.Ya.'alhe offered upH5927I
    7. פָּ֥ר
      1. פָּ֥רpara young bullH6499
    8. וָאַ֖יִל
      1. וָva.andH9002
      2. אַ֖יִל'A.yila ramH0352A
    9. בַּמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃
      1. בַּba.on theH9003
      2. מִּזְבֵּֽחַmiz.Be.achaltarH4196

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