Num.23.27

Balak said to Balaam, "Please, let me take you to another place; maybe we can find the right place in God's eyes where you'll be able to curse them for me."

Num.23.27

Then Balak said to Balaam, "Come, let me take you to another place. Perhaps it will please God to let you curse them for me from there."

Num.23.27

Then Balak said to Balaam, "Please come, I will take you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse them for me from there."

Num.23.27

Then King Balak said to Balaam, "Come, I will take you to yet another place. Perhaps it will please God to let you curse them from there."

Num.23.28

So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, with a vista over the Jeshimon (Wasteland).

Num.23.28

And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, overlooking the wasteland.

Num.23.28

So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, that overlooks the wasteland.

Num.23.28

So Balak took Balaam to the top of Mount Peor, overlooking the wasteland.

Num.23.29

Balaam said to Balak, "Build seven altars for me here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for sacrifice."

Num.23.29

Balaam said, "Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me."

Num.23.29

Then Balaam said to Balak, "Build for me here seven altars, and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams."

Num.23.29

Balaam again told Balak, "Build me seven altars and prepare me seven young bulls and seven rams for a sacrifice."

Num.23.30

Balak did it and presented an offering of a bull and a ram on each of the altars.

Num.23.30

Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Num.23.30

And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on every altar.

Num.23.30

So Balak did as Balaam ordered and offered a young bull and a ram on each altar.

Num.24.1

By now Balaam realized that GOD wanted to bless Israel. So he didn't work in any sorcery as he had done earlier. He turned and looked out over the wilderness.

Num.24.1

Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not resort to sorcery as at other times, but turned his face toward the desert.

Num.24.1

Now when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he did not go as at other times, to seek to use sorcery, but he set his face toward the wilderness.

Num.24.1

By now Balaam realized that the LORD intended to bless Israel, so he did not resort to divination as he often did. Instead, he turned and looked out toward the wilderness,

Num.24.2

As Balaam looked, he saw Israel camped tribe by tribe. The Spirit of God came on him,

Num.24.2

When Balaam looked out and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him

Num.24.2

And Balaam raised his eyes, and saw Israel encamped according to their tribes; and the Spirit of God came upon him.

Num.24.2

where he saw the people of Israel camped, tribe by tribe. Then the Spirit of God came upon him,

Num.24.3

and he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, yes, decree of a man with 20/20 vision;

Num.24.3

and he uttered his oracle: "The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of one whose eye sees clearly,

Num.24.3

Then he took up his oracle and said: "The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor, The utterance of the man whose eyes are opened,

Num.24.3

and this is the prophecy he delivered: "This is the prophecy of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of the man whose eyes see clearly,

Num.24.4

Decree of a man who hears God speak, who sees what The Strong God shows him, Who falls on his face in worship, who sees what's really going on.

Num.24.4

the oracle of one who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:

Num.24.4

The utterance of him who hears the words of God, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Who falls down, with eyes wide open:

Num.24.4

who hears the words of God, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls down with eyes wide open:

Num.24.5

What beautiful tents, Jacob, oh, your homes, Israel!

Num.24.5

"How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob, your dwelling places, O Israel!

Num.24.5

"How lovely are your tents, O Jacob! Your dwellings, O Israel!

Num.24.5

How beautiful are your tents, O Jacob; how lovely are your homes, O Israel!

Num.24.6

Like valleys stretching out in the distance, like gardens planted by rivers, Like sweet herbs planted by the gardener GOD, like red cedars by pools and springs,

Num.24.6

"Like valleys they spread out, like gardens beside a river, like aloes planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters.

Num.24.6

Like valleys that stretch out, Like gardens by the riverside, Like aloes planted by the LORD, Like cedars beside the waters.

Num.24.6

They spread before me like groves of palms, like fruitful gardens by the riverside. They are like aloes planted by the LORD, like cedars beside the waters.

Num.24.7

Their buckets will brim with water, their seed will spread life everywhere. Their king will tower over Agag and his ilk, their kingdom surpassingly majestic.

Num.24.7

Water will flow from their buckets; their seed will have abundant water. "Their king will be greater than Agag; their kingdom will be exalted.

Num.24.7

He shall pour water from his buckets, And his seed shall be in many waters. "His king shall be higher than Agag, And his kingdom shall be exalted.

Num.24.7

Water will gush out in buckets; their offspring are supplied with all they need. Their king will be greater than Agag; their kingdom will be exalted.

Num.24.8

God brought them out of Egypt, rampaging like a wild ox, Gulping enemies like morsels of meat, crushing their bones, snapping their arrows.

Num.24.8

"God brought them out of Egypt; they have the strength of a wild ox. They devour hostile nations and break their bones in pieces; with their arrows they pierce them.

Num.24.8

"God brings him out of Egypt; He has strength like a wild ox; He shall consume the nations, his enemies; He shall break their bones And pierce them with his arrows.

Num.24.8

God brought them up from Egypt, drawing them along like a wild ox. He devours all the nations that oppose him, breaking their bones in pieces, shooting them with arrows.

Num.24.9

Israel crouches like a lion and naps, king-of-the-beasts--who dares disturb him? Whoever blesses you is blessed, whoever curses you is cursed.

Num.24.9

Like a lion they crouch and lie down, like a lioness-who dares to rouse them? "May those who bless you be blessed and those who curse you be cursed!"

Num.24.9

"He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him?' "Blessed is he who blesses you, And cursed is he who curses you."

Num.24.9

Like a lion, Israel crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to arouse her? Blessed is everyone who blesses you, O Israel, and cursed is everyone who curses you."

Num.24.10

Balak lost his temper with Balaam. He shook his fist. He said to Balaam: "I got you in here to curse my enemies and what have you done? Blessed them! Blessed them three times!

Num.24.10

Then Balak's anger burned against Balaam. He struck his hands together and said to him, "I summoned you to curse my enemies, but you have blessed them these three times.

Num.24.10

Then Balak's anger was aroused against Balaam, and he struck his hands together; and Balak said to Balaam, "I called you to curse my enemies, and look, you have bountifully blessed them these three times!

Num.24.10

King Balak flew into a rage against Balaam. He angrily clapped his hands and shouted, "I called you to curse my enemies! Instead, you have blessed them three times.

Num.24.11

Get out of here! Go home! I told you I would pay you well, but you're getting nothing. You can blame GOD."

Num.24.11

Now leave at once and go home! I said I would reward you handsomely, but the LORD has kept you from being rewarded."

Num.24.11

Now therefore, flee to your place. I said I would greatly honor you, but in fact, the LORD has kept you back from honor."

Num.24.11

Now get out of here! Go back home! I had planned to reward you richly, but the LORD has kept you from your reward."

Num.24.12

Balaam said to Balak, "Didn't I tell you up front when you sent your emissaries,

Num.24.12

Balaam answered Balak, "Did I not tell the messengers you sent me,

Num.24.12

So Balaam said to Balak, "Did I not also speak to your messengers whom you sent to me, saying,

Num.24.12

Balaam told Balak, "Don't you remember what I told your messengers? I said,

Num.24.13

"Even if Balak gave me his palace stuffed with silver and gold, I couldn't do anything on my own, whether good or bad, that went against GOD's command'?

Num.24.13

'Even if Balak gave me his palace filled with silver and gold, I could not do anything of my own accord, good or bad, to go beyond the command of the LORD -and I must say only what the LORD says'?

Num.24.13

"If Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of the LORD, to do good or bad of my own will. What the LORD says, that I must speak'?

Num.24.13

`Even if Balak were to give me a palace filled with silver and gold, I am powerless to do anything against the will of the LORD.' I told you that I could say only what the LORD says!

Num.24.14

I'm leaving for home and my people, but I warn you of what this people will do to your people in the days to come."

Num.24.14

Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you of what this people will do to your people in days to come."

Num.24.14

And now, indeed, I am going to my people. Come, I will advise you what this people will do to your people in the latter days."

Num.24.14

Now I am returning to my own people. But first let me tell you what the Israelites will do to your people in the future."

Num.24.15

Then he spoke his oracle-message: Decree of Balaam son of Beor, decree of the man with 20/20 vision,

Num.24.15

Then he uttered his oracle: "The oracle of Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of one whose eye sees clearly,

Num.24.15

So he took up his oracle and said: "The utterance of Balaam the son of Beor, And the utterance of the man whose eyes are opened;

Num.24.15

This is the prophecy Balaam delivered: "This is the message of Balaam son of Beor, the prophecy of the man whose eyes see clearly,

Num.24.16

Decree of the man who hears godly speech, who knows what's going on with the High God, Who sees what The Strong God reveals, who bows in worship and sees what's real.

Num.24.16

the oracle of one who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls prostrate, and whose eyes are opened:

Num.24.16

The utterance of him who hears the words of God, And has the knowledge of the Most High, Who sees the vision of the Almighty, Who falls down, with eyes wide open:

Num.24.16

who hears the words of God, who has knowledge from the Most High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who falls down with eyes wide open:

Num.24.17

I see him, but not right now, I perceive him, but not right here; A star rises from Jacob a scepter from Israel, Crushing the heads of Moab, the skulls of all the noisy windbags;

Num.24.17

"I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come out of Jacob; a scepter will rise out of Israel. He will crush the foreheads of Moab, the skulls of all the sons of Sheth.

Num.24.17

"I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, but not near; A Star shall come out of Jacob; A Scepter shall rise out of Israel, And batter the brow of Moab, And destroy all the sons of tumult.

Num.24.17

I see him, but not in the present time. I perceive him, but far in the distant future. A star will rise from Jacob; a scepter will emerge from Israel. It will crush the foreheads of Moab's people, cracking the skulls of the people of Sheth.

Num.24.18

I see Edom sold off at auction, enemy Seir marked down at the flea market, while Israel walks off with the trophies.

Num.24.18

Edom will be conquered; Seir, his enemy, will be conquered, but Israel will grow strong.

Num.24.18

"And Edom shall be a possession; Seir also, his enemies, shall be a possession, While Israel does valiantly.

Num.24.18

Edom will be taken over, and Seir, its enemy, will be conquered, while Israel continues on in triumph.

Num.24.19

A ruler is coming from Jacob who'll destroy what's left in the city. [JC]

Num.24.19

A ruler will come out of Jacob and destroy the survivors of the city."

Num.24.19

Out of Jacob One shall have dominion, And destroy the remains of the city."

Num.24.19

A ruler will rise in Jacob who will destroy the survivors of Ir."

Num.24.20

Then Balaam spotted Amalek and delivered an oracle-message. He said, Amalek, you're in first place among nations right now, but you're going to come in last, ruined. [JC]

Num.24.20

Then Balaam saw Amalek and uttered his oracle: "Amalek was first among the nations, but he will come to ruin at last."

Num.24.20

Then he looked on Amalek, and he took up his oracle and said: "Amalek was first among the nations, But shall be last until he perishes."

Num.24.20

Then Balaam looked over at the people of Amalek and delivered this prophecy: "Amalek was the greatest of nations, but its destiny is destruction!"

Num.24.21

He saw the Kenites and delivered his oracle-message to them: Your home is in a nice secure place, like a nest high on the face of a cliff.

Num.24.21

Then he saw the Kenites and uttered his oracle: "Your dwelling place is secure, your nest is set in a rock;

Num.24.21

Then he looked on the Kenites, and he took up his oracle and said: "Firm is your dwelling place, And your nest is set in the rock;

Num.24.21

Then he looked over at the Kenites and prophesied: "You are strongly situated; your nest is set in the rocks.

Num.24.22

Still, you Kenites will look stupid when Asshur takes you prisoner. [JC]

Num.24.22

yet you Kenites will be destroyed when Asshur takes you captive."

Num.24.22

Nevertheless Kain shall be burned. How long until Asshur carries you away captive?"

Num.24.22

But the Kenites will be destroyed when Assyria takes you captive."

Num.24.23

Balaam spoke his final oracle-message: Doom! Who stands a chance when God starts in?

Num.24.23

Then he uttered his oracle: "Ah, who can live when God does this?

Num.24.23

Then he took up his oracle and said: "Alas! Who shall live when God does this?

Num.24.23

Balaam concluded his prophecies by saying: "Alas, who can survive when God does this?

Num.24.24

Sea-Peoples, raiders from across the sea, will harass Asshur and Eber, But they'll also come to nothing, just like all the rest.

Num.24.24

Ships will come from the shores of Kittim; they will subdue Asshur and Eber, but they too will come to ruin."

Num.24.24

But ships shall come from the coasts of Cyprus, And they shall afflict Asshur and afflict Eber, And so shall Amalek, until he perishes."

Num.24.24

Ships will come from the coasts of Cyprus; they will oppress both Assyria and Eber, but they, too, will be utterly destroyed."

Num.24.25

Balaam got up and went home. Balak also went on his way.

Num.24.25

Then Balaam got up and returned home and Balak went his own way.

Num.24.25

So Balaam rose and departed and returned to his place; Balak also went his way.

Num.24.25

Then Balaam and Balak returned to their homes.

Num.25.1

While Israel was camped at Shittim (Acacia Grove), the men began to have sex with the Moabite women.

Num.25.1

While Israel was staying in Shittim, the men began to indulge in sexual immorality with Moabite women,

Num.25.1

Now Israel remained in Acacia Grove, and the people began to commit harlotry with the women of Moab.

Num.25.1

While the Israelites were camped at Acacia, some of the men defiled themselves by sleeping with the local Moabite women.

Num.25.2

It started when the women invited the men to their sex-and-religion worship. They ate together and then worshiped their gods.

Num.25.2

who invited them to the sacrifices to their gods. The people ate and bowed down before these gods.

Num.25.2

They invited the people to the sacrifices of their gods, and the people ate and bowed down to their gods.

Num.25.2

These women invited them to attend sacrifices to their gods, and soon the Israelites were feasting with them and worshiping the gods of Moab.

Num.25.3

Israel ended up joining in the worship of the Baal of Peor. GOD was furious, his anger blazing out against Israel.

Num.25.3

So Israel joined in worshiping the Baal of Peor. And the LORD's anger burned against them.

Num.25.3

So Israel was joined to Baal of Peor, and the anger of the LORD was aroused against Israel.

Num.25.3

Before long Israel was joining in the worship of Baal of Peor, causing the LORD's anger to blaze against his people.

Num.25.4

GOD said to Moses, "Take all the leaders of Israel and kill them by hanging, leaving them publicly exposed in order to turn GOD's anger away from Israel."

Num.25.4

The LORD said to Moses, "Take all the leaders of these people, kill them and expose them in broad daylight before the LORD, so that the LORD's fierce anger may turn away from Israel."

Num.25.4

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Take all the leaders of the people and hang the offenders before the LORD, out in the sun, that the fierce anger of the LORD may turn away from Israel."

Num.25.4

The LORD issued the following command to Moses: "Seize all the ringleaders and execute them before the LORD in broad daylight, so his fierce anger will turn away from the people of Israel."

Num.25.5

Moses issued orders to the judges of Israel: "Each of you must execute the men under your jurisdiction who joined in the worship of Baal Peor."

Num.25.5

So Moses said to Israel's judges, "Each of you must put to death those of your men who have joined in worshiping the Baal of Peor."

Num.25.5

So Moses said to the judges of Israel, "Every one of you kill his men who were joined to Baal of Peor."

Num.25.5

So Moses ordered Israel's judges to execute everyone who had joined in worshiping Baal of Peor.

Num.25.6

Just then, while everyone was weeping in penitence at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, an Israelite man, flaunting his behavior in front of Moses and the whole assembly, paraded a Midianite woman into his family tent.

Num.25.6

Then an Israelite man brought to his family a Midianite woman right before the eyes of Moses and the whole assembly of Israel while they were weeping at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Num.25.6

And indeed, one of the children of Israel came and presented to his brethren a Midianite woman in the sight of Moses and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who were weeping at the door of the tabernacle of meeting.

Num.25.6

Just then one of the Israelite men brought a Midianite woman into the camp, right before the eyes of Moses and all the people, as they were weeping at the entrance of the Tabernacle.

Num.25.7

Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw what he was doing, grabbed his spear,

Num.25.7

When Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, saw this, he left the assembly, took a spear in his hand

Num.25.7

Now when Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose from among the congregation and took a javelin in his hand;

Num.25.7

When Phinehas son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron the priest saw this, he jumped up and left the assembly. Then he took a spear

Num.25.8

and followed them into the tent. With one thrust he drove the spear through the two of them, the man of Israel and the woman, right through their private parts. That stopped the plague from continuing among the People of Israel.

Num.25.8

and followed the Israelite into the tent. He drove the spear through both of them-through the Israelite and into the woman's body. Then the plague against the Israelites was stopped;

Num.25.8

and he went after the man of Israel into the tent and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stopped among the children of Israel.

Num.25.8

and rushed after the man into his tent. Phinehas thrust the spear all the way through the man's body and into the woman's stomach. So the plague against the Israelites was stopped,

Num.25.9

But 24,000 had already died.

Num.25.9

but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000.

Num.25.9

And those who died in the plague were twenty-four thousand.

Num.25.9

but not before 24,000 people had died.

Num.25.10

GOD spoke to Moses:

Num.25.10

The LORD said to Moses,

Num.25.10

Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

Num.25.10

Then the LORD said to Moses,

Num.25.11

"Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, has stopped my anger against the People of Israel. Because he was as zealous for my honor as I myself am, I didn't kill all the People of Israel in my zeal.

Num.25.11

"Phinehas son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, the priest, has turned my anger away from the Israelites; for he was as zealous as I am for my honor among them, so that in my zeal I did not put an end to them.

Num.25.11

"Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, has turned back My wrath from the children of Israel, because he was zealous with My zeal among them, so that I did not consume the children of Israel in My zeal.

Num.25.11

"Phinehas son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron the priest has turned my anger away from the Israelites by displaying passionate zeal among them on my behalf. So I have stopped destroying all Israel as I had intended to do in my anger.

Num.25.12

So tell him that I am making a Covenant-of-Peace with him.

Num.25.12

Therefore tell him I am making my covenant of peace with him.

Num.25.12

Therefore say, "Behold, I give to him My covenant of peace;

Num.25.12

So tell him that I am making my special covenant of peace with him.

Num.25.13

He and his descendants are joined in a covenant of eternal priesthood, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the People of Israel."

Num.25.13

He and his descendants will have a covenant of a lasting priesthood, because he was zealous for the honor of his God and made atonement for the Israelites."

Num.25.13

and it shall be to him and his descendants after him a covenant of an everlasting priesthood, because he was zealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel."'

Num.25.13

In this covenant, he and his descendants will be priests for all time, because he was zealous for his God and made atonement for the people of Israel."

Num.25.14

The name of the man of Israel who was killed with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, the head of the Simeonite family.

Num.25.14

The name of the Israelite who was killed with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, the leader of a Simeonite family.

Num.25.14

Now the name of the Israelite who was killed, who was killed with the Midianite woman, was Zimri the son of Salu, a leader of a father's house among the Simeonites.

Num.25.14

The Israelite man killed with the Midianite woman was named Zimri son of Salu, the leader of a family from the tribe of Simeon.

Num.25.15

And the name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family.

Num.25.15

And the name of the Midianite woman who was put to death was Cozbi daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family.

Num.25.15

And the name of the Midianite woman who was killed was Cozbi the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a father's house in Midian.

Num.25.15

The woman's name was Cozbi; she was the daughter of Zur, the leader of a Midianite clan.

Num.25.16

GOD spoke to Moses:

Num.25.16

The LORD said to Moses,

Num.25.16

Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying:

Num.25.16

Then the LORD said to Moses,

Num.25.17

"From here on make the Midianites your enemies. Fight them tooth and nail.

Num.25.17

"Treat the Midianites as enemies and kill them,

Num.25.17

"Harass the Midianites, and attack them;

Num.25.17

"Attack the Midianites and destroy them,

Num.25.18

They turned out to be your enemies when they seduced you in the business of Peor and that woman Cozbi, daughter of a Midianite leader, the woman who was killed at the time of the plague in the matter of Peor."

Num.25.18

because they treated you as enemies when they deceived you in the affair of Peor and their sister Cozbi, the daughter of a Midianite leader, the woman who was killed when the plague came as a result of Peor."

Num.25.18

for they harassed you with their schemes by which they seduced you in the matter of Peor and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of a leader of Midian, their sister, who was killed in the day of the plague because of Peor."

Num.25.18

because they assaulted you with deceit by tricking you into worshiping Baal of Peor, and because of Cozbi, the daughter of a Midianite leader, who was killed on the day of the plague at Peor."