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Numbers 23

Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.

Numbers 23:1

and + he said1 · Balaam2 · these2 · annihilate2 · build3 · to <the> + me1 · spoil3 · oath3 · altar3 · and + prepare [it]1 · to <the> + me1 · spoil3 · oath3 · Purim3 · and + seven1 · mighty (man)3

Numbers 23:2

and + he made1 · annihilate2 · according as4 · to speak2 · Balaam2 · and + he offered up1 · annihilate2 · and + Balaam1 · breaking2 · and + a ram1 · on the + altar1

Numbers 23:3

and + he said1 · Balaam2 · to + Balak1 · present selves3 · Most High3 · going up + you1 · so + let me go1 · peradventure2 · precious3 · The Lord3 · to + meet + me1 · and + he will speak1 · why?5 · he will see + me1 · and + I will tell1 · come3 · and + he went1 · Shephi3

Numbers 23:4

and + he met1 · judges2 · these2 · Balaam2 · and + he said1 · to + him1 · with2 · seven3 · the + altars1 · put (set) (the battle, self) in array3 · and + I have offered up1 · breaking2 · and + a ram1 · on the + altar1

Numbers 23:5

and + he put1 · The Lord3 · to speak2 · [was] in + mouth1 · Balaam2 · and + he said1 · retreat2 · these2 · annihilate2 · and + thus1 · answer3

Numbers 23:6

and + he dwelt1 · to + him1 · and + there!1 · appointed2 · Most High3 · burnt offering + his1 · this5 · and + all1 · Sharay2 · Moab2

Numbers 23:7

and + he lifted up1 · (have, make to have) dominion3 · and + he said1 · part2 · Aram2 · he led + me1 · annihilate2 · king2 · Moab2 · from + [the] mountains of1 · before2 · Lekah6 · pluck3 · to <the> + me1 · Jacob2 · and + for <the> + you1 · anger7 · Israel2

Numbers 23:8

why?5 · appoint3 · no2 · paunch2 · these2 · and + what?1 · abhor3 · no2 · indignation2 · The Lord3

Numbers 23:9

since2 · ahead of time8 · adversary3 · I may see + him1 · and + headdresses1 · I observe + him1 · if2 · with3 · [which] <to> + alone1 · abide3 · and + among the + nations1 · no2 · (make) account (of)3

Numbers 23:10

whoever5 · part2 · dust2 · Jacob2 · and + a number1 · with2 · square3 · Israel2 · X at all3 · life + my1 · death2 · convenient3 · and + it was1 · end + my1 · like + it1

Numbers 23:11

and + he said1 · annihilate2 · these2 · Balaam2 · why?5 · think3 · to <the> + me1 · to + curse1 · enemy3 · I will fetch + you1 · and + there!1 · blessing3 · bless2

Numbers 23:12

and + he answered1 · and + he said1 · remove2 · with2 · that2 · make amazed3 · The Lord3 · [was] in + mouth1 · sign3 · beward3 · town9

Numbers 23:13

and + he said1 · to + him1 · annihilate2 · come3 · Lekah6 · now2 · Ittai3 · these2 · place2 · behind2 · that2 · you will see + it1 · desolation7 · to disappear2 · end + its1 · advise self3 · and + all of + it1 · no2 · advise self3 · and + curse + it1 · to <the> + me1 · desolation7

Numbers 23:14

and + they took + him1 · field2 · Zophim2 · these2 · head2 · <the> + Pisgah1 · and + he built1 · oath3 · altar3 · and + he offered up1 · breaking2 · and + a ram1 · on the + altar1

Numbers 23:15

and + he said1 · these2 · annihilate2 · present selves3 · hitherto2 · Most High3 · going up + you1 · and + I1 · appoint3 · hitherto2

Numbers 23:16

and + he met1 · The Lord3 · these2 · Balaam2 · and + he put1 · to speak2 · [was] in + mouth + his1 · and + he said1 · retreat2 · these2 · annihilate2 · and + thus1 · answer3

Numbers 23:17

and + he brought [them]1 · to + him1 · and + there + he1 · appointed2 · Most High3 · burnt offering + his1 · and + Sarai1 · Moab2 · sign3 · and + he said1 · if (haply)3 · annihilate2 · why?5 · to speak2 · The Lord3

Numbers 23:18

and + he lifted up1 · (have, make to have) dominion3 · and + he said1 · confirm2 · annihilate2 · and + listen1 · give ear + !1 · ornament3 · build3 · bird3

Numbers 23:19

no2 · person2 · these2 · so + he may lie1 · and + [the] son of1 · red2 · so + he may change his mind1 · <the> + that1 · word3 · and + not1 · accomplish3 · and + he will speak1 · and + not1 · will he fulfill? + it1

Numbers 23:20

here2 · bless2 · accept3 · and + he will bless1 · and + not1 · I will turn back + it1

Numbers 23:21

no2 · (cause to) behold3 · strength2 · in + Jacob1 · and + not1 · to see2 · to toil2 · in + Israel1 · The Lord3 · God + his1 · Amaw7 · and + a shout of1 · king2 · [is] in <the> + it1

Numbers 23:22

these2 · [is] bringing out + them1 · from + Egypt1 · like + [the] horns of1 · to rise10 · if (haply)3

Numbers 23:23

since2 · no2 · divine2 · in + Jacob1 · and + not1 · distribute2 · in + Israel1 · at such a time3 · command3 · to + Jacob1 · and + for + Israel1 · why?5 · work3 · these2

Numbers 23:24

if2 · with3 · like + a lion1 · standing2 · and + like + a lion1 · accept3 · no2 · X at all3 · until2 · X at all3 · prey2 · and + [the] blood of1 · pipe3 · X assuredly3

Numbers 23:25

and + he said1 · annihilate2 · these2 · Balaam2 · also2 · curse3 · no2 · you will curse + it1 · also2 · bless2 · no2 · you will bless + it1

Numbers 23:26

and + he answered1 · Balaam2 · and + he said1 · these2 · annihilate2 · remove2 · answer3 · [is] to + you1 · <to> + saying1 · all2 · that2 · answer3 · The Lord3 · sign3 · accomplish3

Numbers 23:27

and + he said1 · annihilate2 · these2 · Balaam2 · Lekah6 · now2 · let me take + you1 · these2 · place2 · behind2 · peradventure2 · direct3 · in + [the] eyes of1 · <the> + God1 · and + you will curse + it1 · to <the> + me1 · desolation7

Numbers 23:28

and + he took1 · annihilate2 · with2 · Balaam2 · head2 · <the> + Peor1 · which + looks down1 · Most High3 · face3 · the + desolate place1

Numbers 23:29

and + he said1 · Balaam2 · these2 · annihilate2 · build3 · to <the> + me1 · spoil3 · oath3 · altar3 · and + prepare [it]1 · to <the> + me1 · spoil3 · oath3 · Purim3 · and + seven1 · pillar-space2

Numbers 23:30

and + he made1 · annihilate2 · according as4 · word3 · Balaam2 · and + he offered up1 · breaking2 · and + a ram1 · on the + altar1

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