H9005–/ל–l

Then Israel sang this song, Rise up, well! sing unto it:

לָֽהּ׃ (לָֽ) La “of <the>”

And Israel sent messengers to Sihon king of the Amorites, saying,

לֵאמֹֽר׃ (לֵ) le. “<to>”

But Sihon would not suffer Israel to go through his border; and Sihon gathered all his people, and went out against Israel into the wilderness, and came to Jahaz, and fought against Israel.

לִקְרַ֤את (לִ) li “to”

And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and took possession of his land from the Arnon to the Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon; for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.

לְפִי־ (לְ) le. “to”

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.

לְךָ֣ (לְ) le. “to <the>”לְמֶ֥לֶךְ (לְ) le. “of”

And Moses sent to spy out Jaazer, and they took its dependent villages, and he dispossessed the Amorites that were there.

לְרַגֵּ֣ל (לְ) le. “to”

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.

לִקְרָאתָ֜ם (לִ) li “to”לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה (לַ) la. “for <the>”

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.

לּ֔וֹ (לּ֔) l “to <the>”לְסִיחֹן֙ (לְ) le. “to”

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

ל֖וֹ (ל֖) l “to <the>”

And the children of Israel journeyed, and encamped in the plains of Moab on the other side of the Jordan from Jericho.

לְיַרְדֵּ֥ן (לְ) le. “of”

And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.

לָֽאֱמֹרִֽי׃ (לָֽ) La. “to the”

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.

לְמוֹאָ֖ב (לְ) le. “of”

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.

לִקְרֹא־ (לִ) li “to”ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “<to> <the>”לֵאמֹ֗ר (לֵ) le. “<to>”

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.

לִּ֜י (לִּ֜) l “for <the>”

Behold, a people is come out of Egypt, and it covers the face of the land. Now come, curse me them: perhaps I may be able to fight against them, and drive them out.

לִּי֙ (לִּ) l “for <the>”לְהִלָּ֥חֶם (לְ) le. “to”

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

לְתִתִּ֖י (לְ) le. “to”לַהֲלֹ֥ךְ (לַ) la. “to”

And they came to Balaam, and said to him, Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: Suffer not thyself, I pray thee, to be restrained from coming to me;

ל֗וֹ (ל֗) l “to <the>”

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.

לִּ֔י (לִּ֔) L “for <the>”

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.

לִ֥י (לִ֥) l “to <the>”לַעֲבֹר֙ (לַ) la. “to”לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (לַ) la. “by”

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.

ל֗וֹ (ל֗) l “to <the>”לִקְרֹ֤א (לִ) li “to”לְךָ֙ (לְ) le. “<to> <the>”

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.

לְשָׂטָ֣ן (לְ) le. “to”ל֑וֹ (ל֑) l “to <the>”

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.

לְהַטֹּתָ֖הּ (לְ) le. “to”

And the ass saw the Angel of Jehovah, and she pressed herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam's foot against the wall; and he smote her again.

לְהַכֹּתָֽהּ׃ (לְ) le. “to”

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.

לִנְט֖וֹת (לִ) li “to”

And Jehovah opened the mouth of the ass, and she said to Balaam, What have I done to thee, that thou hast smitten me these three times?

לְבִלְעָם֙ (לְ) le. “to”לְךָ֔ (לְ) le. “to <the>”