Numbers 22

¹Then the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → traveled onוַיִּסְע֖וּway·yis·‘ū — to journey, set out, departH5265 — Full Word Study → and campedוַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙way·ya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → in the plainsבְּעַֽרְב֣וֹתbə·‘ar·ḇō·wṯ — The Rift ValleyH6160 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → near the Jordanלְיַרְדֵּ֥ןlə·yar·dên — The flowing riverH3383 — Full Word Study →, across fromמֵעֵ֖בֶרmê·‘ê·ḇer — side, border, region beyondH5676 — Full Word Study → Jerichoיְרֵחֽוֹ׃סyə·rê·ḥōw — City of palmsH3405 — Full Word Study →. ²Now Balakבָּלָ֖קbā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zipporצִפּ֑וֹרṣip·pō·wr — birdH6834 — Full Word Study → sawוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → had doneעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to the Amoritesלָֽאֱמֹרִֽי׃lā·’ĕ·mō·rî — Canaanite peoplesH567 — Full Word Study →, ³and Moabמוֹאָ֜בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → was terrifiedוַיָּ֨גָרway·yā·ḡār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → ofמִפְּנֵ֥יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֛םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → were numerousרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study →. Indeed, Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → dreadedוַיָּ֣קָץway·yā·qāṣ — to loathe, abhor, feel disgust or aversionH6973 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. ⁴So the Moabitesמוֹאָ֜בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵ֣יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Midianמִדְיָ֗ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study →, “This hordeהַקָּהָל֙haq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → will devourיְלַחֲכ֤וּyə·la·ḥă·ḵū — to lick up or consume by lickingH3897 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → around usסְבִ֣יבֹתֵ֔ינוּsə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·nū — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →, as an oxהַשּׁ֔וֹרhaš·šō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → licks upכִּלְחֹ֣ךְkil·ḥōḵ — to lick up or consume by lickingH3897 — Full Word Study → the grassיֶ֣רֶקye·req — Green vegetation; grass; plantsH3418 — Full Word Study → of the fieldהַשָּׂדֶ֑הhaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →.” Since Balakוּבָלָ֧קū·ḇā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zipporצִפּ֛וֹרṣip·pō·wr — birdH6834 — Full Word Study → was kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Moabלְמוֹאָ֖בlə·mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → at thatהַהִֽוא׃ha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → timeבָּעֵ֥תbā·‘êṯ — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study →, ⁵he sentוַיִּשְׁלַ֨חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → messengersמַלְאָכִ֜יםmal·’ā·ḵîm — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → to Balaamבִּלְעָ֣םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Beorבְּע֗וֹרbə·‘ō·wr — Father of BalaamH1160 — Full Word Study → at Pethorפְּ֠תוֹרָהpə·ṯō·w·rāh — City of divinationH6604 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is byעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Euphratesהַנָּהָ֛רhan·nā·hār — River, StreamH5104 — Full Word Study → in the landאֶ֥רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of his peopleבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. “Beholdהִ֠נֵּהhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, a peopleעַ֣ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → has come outיָצָ֤אyā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֙יִם֙mim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →,” said Balakלִקְרֹא־liq·rō- — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study →. “They coverכִסָּה֙ḵis·sāh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the faceעֵ֣ין‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and have settledיֹשֵׁ֖בyō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → next to meמִמֻּלִֽי׃mim·mu·lî — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study →. ⁶So pleaseנָּ֨אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → comeלְכָה־lə·ḵāh- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → nowוְעַתָּה֩wə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → and put a curseאָֽרָה־’ā·rāh- — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → on thisהַזֶּ֗הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleהָעָ֣םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהוּא֙hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → are too mightyעָצ֥וּם‘ā·ṣūm — Mighty, strong, powerfulH6099 — Full Word Study → for meמִמֶּ֔נִּיmim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. Perhaps I mayאוּלַ֤י’ū·lay — Perhaps, possibly, if so beH194 — Full Word Study → be ableאוּכַל֙’ū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → to defeatנַכֶּה־nak·keh- — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → them and drive them outוַאֲגָרְשֶׁ֖נּוּwa·’ă·ḡā·rə·šen·nū — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I knowיָדַ֗עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → that thoseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you blessתְּבָרֵךְ֙tə·ḇā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → are blessedמְבֹרָ֔ךְmə·ḇō·rāḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →, and thoseוַאֲשֶׁ֥רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you curseתָּאֹ֖רtā·’ōr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → are cursedיוּאָֽר׃yū·’ār — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study →.” ⁷The eldersזִקְנֵ֤יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָב֙mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → and Midianמִדְיָ֔ןmiḏ·yān — Desert region and peopleH4080 — Full Word Study → departedוַיֵּ֨לְכ֜וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with the fees for divinationוּקְסָמִ֖יםū·qə·sā·mîm — divination, casting of lots, or occult practiceH7081 — Full Word Study → in handבְּיָדָ֑םbə·yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. They cameוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֔םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → and relayedוַיְדַבְּר֥וּway·ḏab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֖יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wordsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Balakבָלָֽק׃ḇā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study →. ⁸“Spendלִ֤ינוּlî·nū — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → the nightהַלַּ֔יְלָהhal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → hereפֹה֙p̄ōh — Here, in this place, to this sideH6311 — Full Word Study →,” Balaam replied, “and I will giveוַהֲשִׁבֹתִ֤יwa·hă·ši·ḇō·ṯî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → you the answerדָּבָ֔רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → speaksיְדַבֵּ֥רyə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.” So the princesשָׂרֵֽי־śā·rê- — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֖בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → stayedוַיֵּשְׁב֥וּway·yê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָֽם׃bil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study →. ⁹Then Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֑םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → and askedוַיֹּ֕אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whoמִ֛יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → are theseהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֥יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּֽךְ׃‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →?” ¹⁰And Balaamבִּלְעָ֖םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Godהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, “Balakבָּלָ֧קbā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zipporצִפֹּ֛רṣip·pōr — birdH6834 — Full Word Study →, kingמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֖בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →, sent meשָׁלַ֥חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → this messageאֵלָֽי׃’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: ¹¹‘Beholdהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, a peopleהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → has come outהַיֹּצֵ֣אhay·yō·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִמִּצְרַ֔יִםmim·miṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, and they coverוַיְכַ֖סway·ḵas — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the faceעֵ֣ין‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Nowעַתָּ֗ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → comeלְכָ֤הlə·ḵāh — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and put a curseקָֽבָה־qā·ḇāh- — to curse, revile, or speak evil againstH6895 — Full Word Study → on themאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → for me. Perhaps I mayאוּלַ֥י’ū·lay — Perhaps, possibly, if so beH194 — Full Word Study → be ableאוּכַ֛ל’ū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → to fightלְהִלָּ֥חֶםlə·hil·lā·ḥem — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against them and drive them awayוְגֵרַשְׁתִּֽיו׃wə·ḡê·raš·tîw — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study →.’” ¹²But Godאֱלֹהִים֙’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֔םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study →, “Do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → goתֵלֵ֖ךְṯê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with themעִמָּהֶ֑ם‘im·mā·hem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. You are notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to curseתָאֹר֙ṯā·’ōr — to curse bitterly; to execrateH779 — Full Word Study → this peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theyהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → are blessedבָר֖וּךְḇā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study →.” ¹³So Balaamבִּלְעָם֙bil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → got upוַיָּ֤קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the next morningבַּבֹּ֔קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Balak’sבָלָ֔קḇā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → princesשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, “Go backלְכ֖וּlə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → your homelandאַרְצְכֶ֑ם’ar·ṣə·ḵem — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has refusedמֵאֵ֣ןmê·’ên — To refuse, reject, or withhold consentH3985 — Full Word Study → to let meלְתִתִּ֖יlə·ṯit·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → goלַהֲלֹ֥ךְla·hă·lōḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּכֶֽם׃‘im·mā·ḵem — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁴And the princesשָׂרֵ֣יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָ֔בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → aroseוַיָּק֙וּמוּ֙way·yā·qū·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, returnedוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Balakבָּלָ֑קbā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study →, and saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Balaamבִּלְעָ֖םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → refusedמֵאֵ֥ןmê·’ên — To refuse, reject, or withhold consentH3985 — Full Word Study → to comeהֲלֹ֥ךְhă·lōḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with usעִמָּֽנוּ׃‘im·mā·nū — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” ¹⁵Then Balakבָּלָ֑קbā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → sentשְׁלֹ֣חַšə·lō·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → otherוַיֹּ֥סֶףway·yō·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → princesשָׂרִ֔יםśā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study →, more numerousרַבִּ֥יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → and more distinguishedוְנִכְבָּדִ֖יםwə·niḵ·bā·ḏîm — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → than the first messengers. ¹⁶They cameוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֑םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמְרוּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → Balakבָּלָ֣קbā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zipporצִפּ֔וֹרṣip·pō·wr — birdH6834 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Pleaseנָ֥אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → let nothingאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → hinderתִמָּנַ֖עṯim·mā·na‘ — to withhold, restrain, or refuse to giveH4513 — Full Word Study → you from comingמֵהֲלֹ֥ךְmê·hă·lōḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָֽי׃’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ¹⁷forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I will honor youכַבֵּ֤דḵab·bêḏ — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → richlyמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → and doאֶֽעֱשֶׂ֑ה’e·‘ĕ·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whateverוְכֹ֛לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → you sayתֹּאמַ֥רtō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. So pleaseנָּא֙nā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → comeוּלְכָה־ū·lə·ḵāh- — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and put a curseקָֽבָה־qā·ḇāh- — to curse, revile, or speak evil againstH6895 — Full Word Study → on thisהַזֶּֽה׃haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → people for meהָעָ֥םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →!’” ¹⁸But Balaamבִּלְעָ֗םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיַּ֣עַןway·ya·‘an — To answer, respond, or testifyH6030 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the servantsעַבְדֵ֣י‘aḇ·ḏê — Servant; slave; one in bondage or serviceH5650 — Full Word Study → of Balakבָלָ֔קḇā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study →, “Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → Balakבָלָ֛קḇā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → were to giveיִתֶּן־yit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → me his houseבֵית֖וֹḇê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → fullמְלֹ֥אmə·lō — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study → of silverכֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → and goldוְזָהָ֑בwə·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study →, I couldאוּכַ֗ל’ū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → doלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → anything smallקְטַנָּ֖הqə·ṭan·nāh — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → greatגְדוֹלָֽה׃ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → to go beyondלַעֲבֹר֙la·‘ă·ḇōr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the commandפִּי֙pî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → my Godאֱלֹהָ֔י’ĕ·lō·hāy — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. ¹⁹So nowוְעַתָּ֗הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֥אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → stayשְׁב֨וּšə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → hereבָזֶ֛הḇā·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → overnightהַלָּ֑יְלָהhal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → as the others didגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, that I may find outוְאֵ֣דְעָ֔הwə·’ê·ḏə·‘āh — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → elseיֹּסֵ֥ףyō·sêp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has to tell meדַּבֵּ֥רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.” ²⁰That nightלַיְלָה֒lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֥ים׀’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֨אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָם֮bil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Sinceאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → these menהָאֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → have comeבָּ֣אוּbā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to summonלִקְרֹ֤אliq·rō — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → you, get upק֖וּםqūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and goלֵ֣ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → with themאִתָּ֑ם’it·tām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, but you must onlyוְאַ֗ךְwə·’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → doתַעֲשֶֽׂה׃ṯa·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I tell youאֲדַבֵּ֥ר’ă·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.” ²¹So in the morningבַּבֹּ֔קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָם֙bil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → got upוַיָּ֤קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, saddledוַֽיַּחֲבֹ֖שׁway·ya·ḥă·ḇōš — To bind, saddle, or gird; to restrain or governH2280 — Full Word Study → his donkeyאֲתֹנ֑וֹ’ă·ṯō·nōw — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study →, and wentוַיֵּ֖לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the princesשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Moabמוֹאָֽב׃mō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study →. ²²Then God’sאֱלֹהִים֮’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → angerאַ֣ף’ap̄ — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → was kindledוַיִּֽחַר־way·yi·ḥar- — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Balaamהוּא֒hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was going alongהוֹלֵ֣ךְhō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, and the angelמַלְאַ֧ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → stoodוַיִּתְיַצֵּ֞בway·yiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇ — To stand, take a stand, present oneselfH3320 — Full Word Study → in the roadבַּדֶּ֖רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → to opposeלְשָׂטָ֣ןlə·śā·ṭān — Adversary, SatanH7854 — Full Word Study → him. Balaamוְהוּא֙wə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was ridingרֹכֵ֣בrō·ḵêḇ — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → his donkeyאֲתֹנ֔וֹ’ă·ṯō·nōw — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study →, and his twoוּשְׁנֵ֥יū·šə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → servantsנְעָרָ֖יוnə·‘ā·rāw — Young man, boy, or male servantH5288 — Full Word Study → were with himעִמּֽוֹ׃‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →. ²³When the donkeyהָאָתוֹן֩hā·’ā·ṯō·wn — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → sawוַתֵּ֣רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the angelמַלְאַ֨ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → standingנִצָּ֣בniṣ·ṣāḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → in the roadבַּדֶּ֗רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → with a drawnשְׁלוּפָה֙šə·lū·p̄āh — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study → swordוְחַרְבּ֤וֹwə·ḥar·bōw — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → in his handבְּיָד֔וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, sheהָֽאָתוֹן֙hā·’ā·ṯō·wn — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → turnedוַתֵּ֤טwat·têṭ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → offמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the pathהַדֶּ֔רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → and wentוַתֵּ֖לֶךְwat·tê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → into a fieldבַּשָּׂדֶ֑הbaś·śā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study →. So Balaamבִּלְעָם֙bil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → beatוַיַּ֤ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → herהָ֣אָת֔וֹןhā·’ā·ṯō·wn — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → to return herלְהַטֹּתָ֖הּlə·haṭ·ṭō·ṯāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → to the pathהַדָּֽרֶךְ׃had·dā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →. ²⁴Then the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → stoodוַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in a narrow passageבְּמִשְׁע֖וֹלbə·miš·‘ō·wl — path, way, or passageH4934 — Full Word Study → between two vineyardsהַכְּרָמִ֑יםhak·kə·rā·mîm — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →, with wallsגָּדֵ֥רgā·ḏêr — Wall, fence, or barrier structureH1447 — Full Word Study → on either sideמִזֶּ֖הmiz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →. ²⁵And the donkeyהָאָת֜וֹןhā·’ā·ṯō·wn — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → sawוַתֵּ֨רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and pressed herselfוַתִּלָּחֵץ֙wat·til·lā·ḥêṣ — to press, oppress, or crush with forceH3905 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wallהַקִּ֔ירhaq·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study →, crushingוַתִּלְחַ֛ץwat·til·ḥaṣ — to press, oppress, or crush with forceH3905 — Full Word Study → Balaam’sבִּלְעָ֖םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → footרֶ֥גֶלre·ḡel — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → againstאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → itהַקִּ֑ירhaq·qîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study →. So he beat herלְהַכֹּתָֽהּ׃lə·hak·kō·ṯāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → once againוַיֹּ֖סֶףway·yō·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study →. ²⁶And the angelמַלְאַךְ־mal·’aḵ- — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → movedעֲב֑וֹר‘ă·ḇō·wr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → on aheadוַיּ֥וֹסֶףway·yō·w·sep̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → and stoodוַֽיַּעֲמֹד֙way·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → in a narrowצָ֔רṣār — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֣וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁ֛ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → there was noאֵֽין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → roomדֶּ֥רֶךְde·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → to turnלִנְט֖וֹתlin·ṭō·wṯ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → to the rightיָמִ֥יןyā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → or leftוּשְׂמֹֽאול׃ū·śə·mō·wl — left side, left hand, or the left directionH8040 — Full Word Study →. ²⁷When the donkeyהָֽאָתוֹן֙hā·’ā·ṯō·wn — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → sawוַתֵּ֤רֶאwat·tê·re — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the angelמַלְאַ֣ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, she lay downוַתִּרְבַּ֖ץwat·tir·baṣ — to lie down, crouch, reclineH7257 — Full Word Study → underתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֑םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study →, and he became furiousוַיִּֽחַר־way·yi·ḥar- — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → and beatוַיַּ֥ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → her with his staffבַּמַּקֵּֽל׃bam·maq·qêl — rod, staff, walking stickH4731 — Full Word Study →. ²⁸Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → openedוַיִּפְתַּ֥חway·yip̄·taḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → the donkey’sהָאָת֑וֹןhā·’ā·ṯō·wn — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → mouthפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, and she saidוַתֹּ֤אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Balaamלְבִלְעָם֙lə·ḇil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study →, “Whatמֶה־meh- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → have I doneעָשִׂ֣יתִֽי‘ā·śî·ṯî — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to you thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have beaten meהִכִּיתַ֔נִיhik·kî·ṯa·nî — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → theseזֶ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → threeשָׁלֹ֥שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → timesרְגָלִֽים׃rə·ḡā·lîm — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →?” ²⁹Balaamבִּלְעָם֙bil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the donkeyלָֽאָת֔וֹןlā·’ā·ṯō·wn — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study →, “You have made a foolהִתְעַלַּ֖לְתְּhiṯ·‘al·lalt — to glean; to work thoroughly; to maltreat or abuseH5953 — Full Word Study → of me! Ifל֤וּlū — If; expressing conditional desire or wishH3863 — Full Word Study → I hadיֶשׁ־yeš- — there is, exists, has beingH3426 — Full Word Study → a swordחֶ֙רֶב֙ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → in my handבְּיָדִ֔יbə·yā·ḏî — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, I would kill youהֲרַגְתִּֽיךְ׃hă·raḡ·tîḵ — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → right nowעַתָּ֖ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →!” ³⁰But the donkeyהָאָת֜וֹןhā·’ā·ṯō·wn — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → saidוַתֹּ֨אמֶרwat·tō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Balaamבִּלְעָ֗םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study →, “Am Iאָנֹכִ֨י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → notהֲלוֹא֩hă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the donkeyאֲתֹֽנְךָ֜’ă·ṯō·nə·ḵā — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → you have riddenרָכַ֣בְתָּrā·ḵaḇ·tā — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → all your lifeמֵעֽוֹדְךָ֙mê·‘ō·wḏ·ḵā — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → until todayעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study →? Have I ever treatedלַעֲשׂ֥וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → you this wayכֹּ֑הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → beforeהַֽהַסְכֵּ֣ןha·has·kên — to be profitable, useful, or advantageousH5532 — Full Word Study →?” “Noלֹֽא׃lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →,” he repliedוַיֹּ֖אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. ³¹Then the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → openedוַיְגַ֣לway·ḡal — HeglamH1540 — Full Word Study → Balaam’sבִלְעָם֒ḇil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → eyesעֵינֵ֣י‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, and he sawוַיַּ֞רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the angelמַלְאַ֤ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → standingנִצָּ֣בniṣ·ṣāḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → in the roadבַּדֶּ֔רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → with a drawnשְׁלֻפָ֖הšə·lu·p̄āh — to draw out, pull, or extractH8025 — Full Word Study → swordוְחַרְבּ֥וֹwə·ḥar·bōw — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → in his handבְּיָד֑וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. And Balaam bowed lowוַיִּשְׁתַּ֖חוּway·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → and fell facedownלְאַפָּֽיו׃lə·’ap·pāw — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study →. ³²The angelמַלְאַ֣ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → asked himוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Whyעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → have you beatenהִכִּ֙יתָ֙hik·kî·ṯā — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → your donkeyאֲתֹ֣נְךָ֔’ă·ṯō·nə·ḵā — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → theseזֶ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → threeשָׁל֣וֹשׁšā·lō·wōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → timesרְגָלִ֑יםrə·ḡā·lîm — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →? Beholdהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, Iאָנֹכִי֙’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → have come outיָצָ֣אתִיyā·ṣā·ṯî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to oppose youלְשָׂטָ֔ןlə·śā·ṭān — Adversary, SatanH7854 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → your wayהַדֶּ֖רֶךְhad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → is perverseיָרַ֥טyā·raṭ — to act rashly or turn over; to be perverseH3399 — Full Word Study → before meלְנֶגְדִּֽי׃lə·neḡ·dî — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study →. ³³The donkeyהָֽאָת֔וֹןhā·’ā·ṯō·wn — female donkey; she-assH860 — Full Word Study → saw meוַתִּרְאַ֙נִי֙wat·tir·’a·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → and turned awayוַתֵּ֣טwat·têṭ — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study → from meלְפָנַ֔יlə·p̄ā·nay — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → theseזֶ֖הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → timesרְגָלִ֑יםrə·ḡā·lîm — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →. If she had notאוּלַי֙’ū·lay — Perhaps, possibly, if so beH194 — Full Word Study → turned awayנָטְתָ֣הnā·ṭə·ṯāh — to stretch out, extend, incline, bendH5186 — Full Word Study →, then by nowעַתָּ֛ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → I would surely have killedהָרַ֖גְתִּיhā·raḡ·tî — To kill, slay, or murderH2026 — Full Word Study → youאֹתְכָ֥ה’ō·ṯə·ḵāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and let her liveהֶחֱיֵֽיתִי׃he·ḥĕ·yê·ṯî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →.” ³⁴“I have sinnedחָטָ֔אתִיḥā·ṭā·ṯî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →,” Balaamבִּלְעָ֜םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the angelמַלְאַ֤ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → realizeיָדַ֔עְתִּיyā·ḏa‘·tî — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֛ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → were standingנִצָּ֥בniṣ·ṣāḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → in the roadבַּדָּ֑רֶךְbad·dā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → to confront meלִקְרָאתִ֖יliq·rā·ṯî — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study →. And nowוְעַתָּ֛הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → this is displeasingרַ֥עra‘ — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → in your sightבְּעֵינֶ֖יךָbə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, I will go backאָשׁ֥וּבָה’ā·šū·ḇāh — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → home.” ³⁵But the angelמַלְאַ֨ךְmal·’aḵ — messenger; angel; envoyH4397 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמֶר֩way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֗םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study →, “Goלֵ֚ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the menהָ֣אֲנָשִׁ֔יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →, but you are to speakאֲדַבֵּ֥ר’ă·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → onlyוְאֶ֗פֶסwə·’e·p̄es — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I tell youתְדַבֵּ֑רṯə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →.” So Balaamבִּלְעָ֖םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → the princesשָׂרֵ֥יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of Balakבָלָֽק׃ḇā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study →. ³⁶When Balakבָּלָ֖קbā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֥עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִלְעָ֑םḇil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → was comingבָ֣אḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study →, he went outוַיֵּצֵ֨אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → to meet himלִקְרָאת֜וֹliq·rā·ṯōw — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Moabiteמוֹאָ֗בmō·w·’āḇ — From his fatherH4124 — Full Word Study → cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Arnonאַרְנֹ֔ן’ar·nōn — Rushing streamH769 — Full Word Study → borderגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →, at the edgeבִּקְצֵ֥הbiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of his territoryהַגְּבֽוּל׃hag·gə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →. ³⁷And he saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֗םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study →, “Did I notהֲלֹא֩hă·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → send you an urgent summonsשָׁלֹ֨חַšā·lō·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →? Whyלָ֥מָּהlām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → did you not comeהָלַ֖כְתָּhā·laḵ·tā — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָ֑י’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →? Am I reallyהַֽאֻמְנָ֔םha·’um·nām — truly, in very deed, certainlyH552 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → ableאוּכַ֖ל’ū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → to richly reward you?” ³⁸“Seeהִֽנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, I have comeבָ֙אתִי֙ḇā·ṯî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֔יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →,” Balaamבִּלְעָ֜םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “but canאוּכַ֖ל’ū·ḵal — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → I sayדַּבֵּ֣רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → just anythingמְא֑וּמָהmə·’ū·māh — anything, something, aughtH3972 — Full Word Study →? I must speakאֲדַבֵּֽר׃’ă·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → only the wordהַדָּבָ֗רhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהִ֛ים’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → putsיָשִׂ֧יםyā·śîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → in my mouthבְּפִ֖יbə·p̄î — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →.” ³⁹So Balaamבִּלְעָ֖םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → accompaniedוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → Balakבָּלָ֑קbā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study →, and they cameוַיָּבֹ֖אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Kiriath-huzothחֻצֽוֹת׃ḥu·ṣō·wṯ — City of streets; a city with open squares or streetsH7155 — Full Word Study →. ⁴⁰Balakבָּלָ֖קbā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → sacrificedוַיִּזְבַּ֥חway·yiz·baḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → cattleבָּקָ֣רbā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → and sheepוָצֹ֑אןwā·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, and he gave portions to Balaamלְבִלְעָ֔םlə·ḇil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → and the princesוְלַשָּׂרִ֖יםwə·laś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were with himאִתּֽוֹ׃’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →. ⁴¹The next morningבַבֹּ֔קֶרḇab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, Balakבָּלָק֙bā·lāq — Devastator or wasterH1111 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Balaamבִּלְעָ֔םbil·‘ām — Balaam, a Mesopotamian diviner and prophetH1109 — Full Word Study → and brought himוַֽיַּעֲלֵ֖הוּway·ya·‘ă·lê·hū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → up toבָּמ֣וֹתbā·mō·wṯ — High placesH1120 — Full Word Study → Bamoth-baalבָּ֑עַלbā·‘al — Baal, a pagan deity; false godH1168 — Full Word Study →. From thereמִשָּׁ֖םmiš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → he could seeוַיַּ֥רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the outskirts of the campקְצֵ֥הqə·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study → of the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →.