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THE MESSAGE
Numbers 23:2
Balak did it. Then Balaam and Balak sacrificed a bull and a ram on each of the altars.
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Hebrew Names Version
Balak did as Bil`am had spoken; and Balak and Bil`am offered on every altar a bull and a ram.
Balak did as Bil`am had spoken; and Balak and Bil`am offered on every altar a bull and a ram.
King James Version
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
Lexham English Bible
And Balak did just as Balaam spoke, and Balak offered Balaam a bull and a ram on the altar.
And Balak did just as Balaam spoke, and Balak offered Balaam a bull and a ram on the altar.
English Standard Version
Balak did as Balaam had said. And Balak and Balaam offered on each altar a bull and a ram.
Balak did as Balaam had said. And Balak and Balaam offered on each altar a bull and a ram.
New Century Version
Balak did what Balaam asked, and they offered a bull and a male sheep on each of the altars.
Balak did what Balaam asked, and they offered a bull and a male sheep on each of the altars.
New English Translation
So Balak did just as Balaam had said. Balak and Balaam then offered on each altar a bull and a ram.
So Balak did just as Balaam had said. Balak and Balaam then offered on each altar a bull and a ram.
Amplified Bible
Balak did just as Balaam had said, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
Balak did just as Balaam had said, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
New American Standard Bible
Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered up a bull and a ram on each altar.
Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered up a bull and a ram on each altar.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Balak did as Balaam sayd, and Balak and Balaam offred on euery altar a bullocke and a ramme.
And Balak did as Balaam sayd, and Balak and Balaam offred on euery altar a bullocke and a ramme.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered up a bull and a ram on each altar.
So Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered up a bull and a ram on each altar.
Contemporary English Version
After Balak had done this, they sacrificed a bull and a ram on each altar.
After Balak had done this, they sacrificed a bull and a ram on each altar.
Complete Jewish Bible
Balak did as Bil‘am said; then Balak and Bil‘am offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
Balak did as Bil‘am said; then Balak and Bil‘am offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
Darby Translation
And Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam offered up a bullock and a ram on [each] altar.
And Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam offered up a bullock and a ram on [each] altar.
Easy-to-Read Version
Balak did what Balaam asked. Then Balak and Balaam killed a ram and a bull on each of the altars.
Balak did what Balaam asked. Then Balak and Balaam killed a ram and a bull on each of the altars.
George Lamsa Translation
And Balak did as Balaam had told him; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
And Balak did as Balaam had told him; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
Good News Translation
Balak did as he was told, and he and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
Balak did as he was told, and he and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
Christian Standard Bible®
So Balak did as Balaam directed, and they offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
So Balak did as Balaam directed, and they offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
Literal Translation
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken. And Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on the altar.
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken. And Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on the altar.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Balac dyd as Balaam sayde. And both Balac and Balaam offred, on euery altare a bullocke & a ramme.
Balac dyd as Balaam sayde. And both Balac and Balaam offred, on euery altare a bullocke & a ramme.
American Standard Version
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
Bible in Basic English
And Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam made an offering on every altar of an ox and a male sheep.
And Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam made an offering on every altar of an ox and a male sheep.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Balac dyd as Balaam sayde: And Balac and Balaam offred on euery aulter an oxe and a ramme.
And Balac dyd as Balaam sayde: And Balac and Balaam offred on euery aulter an oxe and a ramme.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
King James Version (1611)
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken, and Balak & Balaam offered on euery altar a bullocke and a ramme.
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken, and Balak & Balaam offered on euery altar a bullocke and a ramme.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Balac did as Balaam told him; and he offered up a calf and a ram on every altar.
And Balac did as Balaam told him; and he offered up a calf and a ram on every altar.
English Revised Version
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
Berean Standard Bible
So Balak did as Balaam had directed, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
So Balak did as Balaam had directed, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne he hadde do bi the word of Balaam, thei puttiden a calf and a ram to gidere on the auter.
And whanne he hadde do bi the word of Balaam, thei puttiden a calf and a ram to gidere on the auter.
Young's Literal Translation
And Balak doth as Balaam hath spoken, and Balak -- Balaam also -- offereth a bullock and a ram on the altar,
And Balak doth as Balaam hath spoken, and Balak -- Balaam also -- offereth a bullock and a ram on the altar,
Update Bible Version
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bull and a ram.
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bull and a ram.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on [every] altar a bullock and a ram.
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on [every] altar a bullock and a ram.
World English Bible
Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bull and a ram.
Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bull and a ram.
New King James Version
And Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
And Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
New Living Translation
Balak followed his instructions, and the two of them sacrificed a young bull and a ram on each altar.
Balak followed his instructions, and the two of them sacrificed a young bull and a ram on each altar.
New Life Bible
Balak did as Balaam had said. Balak and Balaam gave a bull and a ram on each altar in worship.
Balak did as Balaam had said. Balak and Balaam gave a bull and a ram on each altar in worship.
New Revised Standard
Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken, - and Balak and Balaam caused to ascend a bullock and a ram on each altar.
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken, - and Balak and Balaam caused to ascend a bullock and a ram on each altar.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when he had done according to the word of Balaam, they laid together a calf and a ram upon every altar.
And when he had done according to the word of Balaam, they laid together a calf and a ram upon every altar.
Revised Standard Version
Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam offered on each altar a bull and a ram.
Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam offered on each altar a bull and a ram.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered up a bull and a ram on each altar.
Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered up a bull and a ram on each altar.
Contextual Overview
1 Balaam said, "Build me seven altars here, and then prepare seven bulls and seven rams." 2 Balak did it. Then Balaam and Balak sacrificed a bull and a ram on each of the altars. 3 Balaam instructed Balak: "Stand watch here beside your Whole-Burnt-Offering while I go off by myself. Maybe God will come and meet with me. Whatever he shows or tells me, I'll report to you." Then he went off by himself. 4 God did meet with Balaam. Balaam said, "I've set up seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar." 5 Then God gave Balaam a message: "Return to Balak and give him this message." 6He went back and found him stationed beside his Whole-Burnt-Offering and with him all the nobles of Moab. Then Balaam spoke his message-oracle: Balak led me here from Aram, the king of Moab all the way from the eastern mountains. "Go, curse Jacob for me; go, damn Israel." How can I curse whom God has not cursed? How can I damn whom God has not damned? From rock pinnacles I see them, from hilltops I survey them: Look! a people camping off by themselves, thinking themselves outsiders among nations. But who could ever count the dust of Jacob or take a census of cloud-of-dust Israel? I want to die like these right-living people! I want an end just like theirs! 11 Balak said to Balaam, "What's this? I brought you here to curse my enemies, and all you've done is bless them." 12 Balaam answered, "Don't I have to be careful to say what God gives me to say?"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
offered: Numbers 23:14, Numbers 23:30
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:17 - and I will do Numbers 22:40 - General Numbers 23:29 - General 1 Chronicles 15:26 - bullocks Ezekiel 45:23 - seven bullocks
Cross-References
Genesis 13:18
Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Genesis 23:14
Then Ephron answered Abraham, "If you insist, master. What's four hundred silver shekels between us? Now go ahead and bury your wife."
Then Ephron answered Abraham, "If you insist, master. What's four hundred silver shekels between us? Now go ahead and bury your wife."
Genesis 23:16
Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and paid out the sum that Ephron had named before the town council of Hittites—four hundred silver shekels at the current exchange rate.
Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and paid out the sum that Ephron had named before the town council of Hittites—four hundred silver shekels at the current exchange rate.
Genesis 27:41
Esau seethed in anger against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him; he brooded, "The time for mourning my father's death is close. And then I'll kill my brother Jacob."
Esau seethed in anger against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him; he brooded, "The time for mourning my father's death is close. And then I'll kill my brother Jacob."
Genesis 50:10
Arriving at the Atad Threshing Floor just across the Jordan River, they stopped for a period of mourning, letting their grief out in loud and lengthy lament. For seven days, Joseph engaged in these funeral rites for his father.
Arriving at the Atad Threshing Floor just across the Jordan River, they stopped for a period of mourning, letting their grief out in loud and lengthy lament. For seven days, Joseph engaged in these funeral rites for his father.
Joshua 20:7
They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hills of Naphtali, Shechem in the hills of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hills of Judah.
They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hills of Naphtali, Shechem in the hills of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hills of Judah.
1 Samuel 28:3
Samuel was now dead. All Israel had mourned his death and buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Saul had long since cleaned out all those who held séances with the dead.
Samuel was now dead. All Israel had mourned his death and buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Saul had long since cleaned out all those who held séances with the dead.
2 Samuel 1:17
Then David sang this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan, and gave orders that everyone in Judah learn it by heart. Yes, it's even inscribed in The Book of Jashar.
Then David sang this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan, and gave orders that everyone in Judah learn it by heart. Yes, it's even inscribed in The Book of Jashar.
2 Samuel 5:3
All the leaders of Israel met with King David at Hebron, and the king made a treaty with them in the presence of God . And so they anointed David king over Israel.
All the leaders of Israel met with King David at Hebron, and the king made a treaty with them in the presence of God . And so they anointed David king over Israel.
Jeremiah 22:10
Don't weep over dead King Josiah. Don't waste your tears. Weep for his exiled son: He's gone for good. He'll never see home again.
Don't weep over dead King Josiah. Don't waste your tears. Weep for his exiled son: He's gone for good. He'll never see home again.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Balak did as Balaam had spoken,.... Ordered seven altars to be built, and prepared seven bullocks and rams for sacrifice:
and Balak and Balsam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram; both seem to be concerned in offering the sacrifices; Balak, though a king, it being usual for kings to be priests also, as Melchizedek was, and Balaam as a prophet; and these sacrifices were offered to the true God, as seems clear from Numbers 23:4 and to which Balak, at the direction of Balaam, agreed, in order to gain the Lord on his side, that he might prevail over the people of Israel.
