Numbers 23:1 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Balaam said to Balak, "Build seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.

ASV:

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

BBE:

And Balaam said to Balak, Make me here seven altars and get ready seven oxen and seven male sheep.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

And Balaam said unto Balak: 'Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.'

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

And Balaam saith unto Balak, 'Build for me in this place seven altars, and make ready for me in this place seven bullocks and seven rams.'

Numbers 23:1 Cross References

XREF:

Numbers 22:41 Then it came about in the morning that Balak took Balaam and brought him up to the high places of Baal, and he saw from there a portion of the people.

Numbers 23:2 Balak did just as Balaam had spoken, and Balak and Balaam offered up a bull and a ram on each altar. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

23:1 Build seven altars - To the true God, otherwise he would not have mentioned it to God, as an argument why he should grant his requests, as he doth, Nu 23:4. And though Balak was averse from God and his worship, yet he would be easily overruled by Balaam, who doubtless told him that it was in vain to make an address to any other than the God of Israel, who alone was able either to bless or curse them as he pleased. Seven - This being the solemn and usual number in sacrifices.

MHC:

23:1-10 With the camps of Israel full in view, Balaam ordered seven altars to be built, and a bullock and a ram to be offered on each. Oh the sottishness of superstition, to imagine that God will be at man's beck! The curse is turned into a blessing, by the overruling power of God, in love to Israel. God designed to serve his own glory by Balaam, and therefore met him. If God put a word into the mouth of Balaam, who would have defied God and Israel, surely he will not be wanting to those who desire to glorify God, and to edify his people; it shall be given what they should speak. He who opened the mouth of the ass, caused the mouth of this wicked man to speak words as contrary to the desire of his heart, as those of the ass were to the powers of the brute. The miracle was as great in the one case as in the other. Balaam pronounces Israel safe. He owns he could do no more than God suffered him to do. He pronounces them happy in their distinction from the rest of the nations. Happy in their numbers, which made them both honourable and formidable. Happy in their last end. Death is the end of all men; even the righteous must die, and it is good for us to think of this with regard to ourselves, as Balaam does here, speaking of his own death. He pronounces the righteous truly blessed, not only while they live, but when they die; which makes their death even more desirable than life itself. But there are many who desire to die the death of the righteous, but do not endeavour to live the life of the righteous; gladly would they have an end like theirs, but not a way like theirs. They would be saints in heaven, but not saints on earth. This saying of Balaam's is only a wish, not a prayer; it is a vain wish, being only a wish for the end, without any care for the means. Many seek to quiet their consciences with the promise of future amendment, or take up with some false hope, while they neglect the only way of salvation, by which a sinner can be righteous before God.

CONC:

Altars Balaam Balak Build Bullocks Bulls Male Oxen Prepare Provide Rams Ready Seven Sheep

Altars Balak Build Bullocks Bulls Male Oxen Prepare Provide Rams Ready Seven Sheep

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