H9002–/וְ–v

Therefore the poets say, Come to Heshbon; let the city of Sihon be built and established.

וְתִכּוֹנֵ֖ן (וְ) ve. “and”

Woe to thee, Moab! thou art undone, people of Chemosh: He gave his sons that had escaped, and his daughters into captivity to Sihon the king of the Amorites.

וּבְנֹתָ֣יו (וּ) u. “and”

And they turned and went up by the way to Bashan; and Og the king of Bashan went out against them, he and all his people, for battle to Edrei.

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And Jehovah said to Moses, Fear him not! for into thy hand have I given him, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon the king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And they smote him, and his sons, and all his people, so that they left him none remaining, and took possession of his land.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

And Moab said to the elders of Midian, Now will this company lick up all that is round about us, as an ox licks up the green herb of the field. Now Balak the son of Zippor was king of Moab at that time.

וּבָלָ֧ק (וּ) u. “and”

And he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor, to Pethor, which is on the river in the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people is come out from Egypt; behold, they cover the face of the land, and they abide over against me.

וְה֥וּא (וְ) ve. “and”

And now come, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are mightier than I: perhaps I may be able to smite them, and drive them out of the land; for I know that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.

וְעַתָּה֩ (וְ) ve. “and”וַאֲגָרְשֶׁ֖נּוּ (וַ) va. “and”וַאֲשֶׁ֥ר (וַ) va. “and”

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

וְזִקְנֵ֣י (וְ) ve. “and”וּקְסָמִ֖ים (וּ) u. “and”

Then sent Balak yet again princes, more, and more honourable than they.

וְנִכְבָּדִ֖ים (וְ) ve. “and”

for very highly will I honour thee, and whatever thou shalt say to me will I do; come therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people.

וְכֹ֛ל (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְכָה־ (וּ) u. “and”

And Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, If Balak give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the commandment of Jehovah my God, to do less or more.

וְזָהָ֑ב (וְ) ve. “and”

And now, I pray you, abide ye also here this night, and I shall know what Jehovah will say to me further.

וְעַתָּ֗ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֵ֣דְעָ֔ה (וְ) ve. “so”

Then God came to Balaam at night, and said to him, If the men have come to call thee, rise up, [ergänzt: and] go with them; but only what I shall say unto thee shalt thou do.

וְאַ֗ךְ (וְ) ve. “and”

And God's anger was kindled because he went; and the Angel of Jehovah set himself in the way to withstand him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two young men were with him.

וְהוּא֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וּשְׁנֵ֥י (וּ) u. “and”

And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah 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.

וְחַרְבּ֤וֹ (וְ) ve. “and”

And the Angel of Jehovah stood in a hollow of the vineyards, a wall being on this side, and a wall on that side.

וְגָדֵ֥ר (וְ) ve. “and”

Then the Angel of Jehovah went still further, and stood in a narrow place, where was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left.

וּשְׂמֹֽאול׃ (וּ) u. “and”

Then Jehovah opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the Angel of Jehovah standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed and prostrated himself on his face.

וְחַרְבּ֥וֹ (וְ) ve. “and”

And the ass saw me, and turned from me these three times; had she not turned from me, I had now certainly slain thee, and saved her alive.

וְאוֹתָ֥הּ (וְ) ve. “and”

And Balaam said to the Angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me; and now, if it be evil in thine eyes, I will get me back again.

וְעַתָּ֛ה (וְ) ve. “and”

And the Angel of Jehovah said to Balaam, Go with the men, but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that shalt thou speak. And Balaam went with the princes of Balak.

וְאֶ֗פֶס (וְ) ve. “and”

And Balak offered oxen and small cattle, and sent to Balaam and to the princes that were with him.

וָצֹ֑אן (וָ) va. “and”וְלַשָּׂרִ֖ים (וְ) ve. “and”

And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.

וְהָכֵ֥ן (וְ) ve. “and”וְשִׁבְעָ֥ה (וְ) ve. “and”

And Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam offered up a bullock and a ram on [ergänzt: each] altar.

וּבִלְעָ֛ם (וּ) u. “and”וָאַ֖יִל (וָ) va. “and”