H1109A–בִּלְעָם–bil.am

He sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the River, to 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 surface of the earth, and they abide over against me.

בִּלְעָ֣ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

The elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the rewards of divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balak.

בִּלְעָ֔ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

He said to them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as Yahweh shall speak to me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.

בִּלְעָֽם׃ bil.'Am “Balaam”

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

בִּלְעָ֑ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

Balaam said to God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, [ergänzt: saying],

בִּלְעָ֖ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

God said to Balaam, You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people; for they are blessed.

בִּלְעָ֔ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

Balaam rose up in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, Get you into your land; for Yahweh refuses to give me leave to go with you.

בִּלְעָם֙ bil.'Am “Balaam”

The princes of Moab rose up, and they went to Balak, and said, Balaam refuses to come with us.

בִּלְעָ֖ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

They came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor, Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me:

בִּלְעָ֑ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

Balaam answered the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I can't go beyond the word of Yahweh my God, to do less or more.

בִּלְעָ֗ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men are come to call you, rise up, go with them; but only the word which I speak to you, that shall you do.

בִּלְעָם֮ bil.'Am “Balaam”

Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.

בִּלְעָם֙ bil.'Am “Balaam”

The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and the donkey turned aside out of the way, and went into the field: and Balaam struck the donkey, to turn her into the way.

בִּלְעָם֙ bil.'Am “Balaam”

The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh, and she thrust herself to the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall: and he struck her again.

בִּלְעָ֖ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

The donkey saw the angel of Yahweh, and she lay down under Balaam: and Balaam's anger was kindled, and he struck the donkey with his staff.

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

Yahweh opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?

לְבִלְעָם֙ (בִלְעָם֙) vil.'Am “Balaam”

Balaam said to the donkey, Because you have mocked me, I would there were a sword in my hand, for now I had killed you.

בִּלְעָם֙ bil.'Am “Balaam”

The donkey said to Balaam, Am I not your donkey, on which you have ridden all your life long to this day? was I ever wont to do so to you? and he said, No.

בִּלְעָ֗ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

Then Yahweh opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of Yahweh standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.

בִלְעָם֒ vil.'Am “Balaam”

Balaam said to the angel of Yahweh, I have sinned; for I didn't know that you stood in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease you, I will get me back again.

בִּלְעָ֜ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

The angel of Yahweh said to Balaam, Go with the men; but only the word that I shall speak to you, that you shall speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

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

When Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.

בִלְעָ֑ם vil.'Am “Balaam”

Balak said to Balaam, Didn't I earnestly send to you to call you? why didn't you come to me? am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?

בִּלְעָ֗ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

Balaam said to Balak, Behold, I have come to you: have I now any power at all to speak anything? the word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak.

בִּלְעָ֜ם bil.'Am “Balaam”

Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.

בִּלְעָ֖ם bil.'Am “Balaam”