H1109A–בִּלְעָם–bil.am

So he sent men to Balaam, son of Beor, at Pethor by the River in the land of the children of his people, saying to him, See, a people has come out of Egypt, covering all the face of the earth, and they have put up their tents opposite to me:

בִּלְעָ֣ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

So the responsible men of Moab and Midian went away, taking in their hands rewards for the prophet; and they came to Balaam and said to him what Balak had given them orders to say.

בִּלְעָ֔ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

And he said to them, Take your rest here tonight, and I will give you an answer after hearing what the Lord says; so the chiefs of Moab kept there with Balaam that night.

בִּלְעָֽם׃ bil.'Am “Balaam”

And God came to Balaam and said, Who are these men with you?

בִּלְעָ֑ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

And Balaam said to God, Balak, the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent them to me, saying,

בִּלְעָ֖ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

And God said to Balaam, You are not to go with them, or put a curse on this people, for they have my blessing.

בִּלְעָ֔ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

In the morning Balaam got up and said to the chiefs of Balak, Go back to your land, for the Lord will not let me go with you.

בִּלְעָם֙ bil.'Am “Balaam”

So the chiefs of Moab went back to Balak and said, Balaam will not come with us.

בִּלְעָ֖ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

And they came to Balaam and said, Balak, son of Zippor, says, Let nothing keep you from coming to me:

בִּלְעָ֑ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

But Balaam, in answer; said to the servants of Balak, Even if Balak gave me his house full of silver and gold, it would not be possible for me to do anything more or less than the orders of the Lord my God.

בִּלְעָ֗ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

And that night God came to Balaam and said to him, If these men have come for you, go with them: but do only what I say to you.

בִּלְעָם֮ bil.'Am “Balaam”

So in the morning Balaam got up and, making his ass ready, went with the chiefs of Moab.

בִּלְעָם֙ bil.'Am “Balaam”

And the ass saw the angel of the Lord waiting in the road with his sword in his hand; and turning from the road, the ass went into the field; and Balaam gave the ass blows, to get her back on to the road.

בִּלְעָם֙ bil.'Am “Balaam”

And the ass saw the angel of the Lord, and went near the wall, crushing Balaam's foot against the wall; and he gave her more blows.

בִּלְעָ֖ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

And the ass saw the angel of the Lord and went down on the earth under Balaam; and full of wrath, Balaam gave her hard blows with his stick.

בִּלְעָ֑ם bil.'Am “Balaam”בִּלְעָ֔ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

Then the Lord gave the ass the power of talking, and opening her mouth she said to Balaam, What have I done to you that you have given me blows these three times?

לְבִלְעָם֙ (בִלְעָם֙) vil.'Am “Balaam”

And Balaam said to the ass, You have made me seem foolish: if only I had a sword in my hand I would put you to death.

בִּלְעָם֙ bil.'Am “Balaam”

And the ass said to Balaam, Am I not your ass upon which you have gone all your life till this day? and have I ever done this to you before? And he said, No.

בִּלְעָ֗ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

Then the Lord made Balaam's eyes open, and he saw the angel of the Lord in the way with his sword in his hand: and he went down on his face to the earth.

בִלְעָם֒ vil.'Am “Balaam”

And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have done wrong, for I did not see that you were in the way against me: but now, if it is evil in your eyes, I will go back again.

בִּלְעָ֜ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

And the angel of the Lord said to Balaam, Go with the men; but say only what I give you to say. Then Balaam went on with the chiefs of Balak.

בִּלְעָ֗ם bil.'Am “Balaam”בִּלְעָ֖ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

Now Balak, hearing that Balaam had come, went to the chief town of Moab, on the edge of the Arnon, in the farthest part of the land, for the purpose of meeting him.

בִלְעָ֑ם vil.'Am “Balaam”

And Balak said to Balaam, Did I not send to you, requesting you with all my heart to come to me? why did you not come? am I not able to give you a place of honour?

בִּלְעָ֗ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

Then Balaam said to Balak, Now I have come to you; but have I power to say anything? Only what God puts into my mouth may I say.

בִּלְעָ֜ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

And Balaam went with Balak to Kiriath-huzoth.

בִּלְעָ֖ם bil.'Am “Balaam”