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Balaam’s Second Oracle

Numbers 23:15

In 11 translations

BSB
Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your burnt offering while I meet the LORD over there.”
KJV
And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the Lord yonder.
WEB
He said to Balak, “Stand here by your burnt offering, while I meet God over there.”
ASV
And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I meet Jehovah yonder.
LSV
And he says to Balak, “Station yourself here by your burnt-offering, and I meet [Him] there”;
YLT
And he saith unto Balak, 'Station thyself here by thy burnt-offering, and I — I meet [Him] there;'
DBY
And [Balaam] said to Balak, Stand here by thy burnt-offering, and I will go to meet yonder.
DRC
He said to Balac: Stand here by thy burnt offering while I go to meet him.
GNV
After, he sayde vnto Balak, Stande here by thy burnt offring, and I wil meete the Lord yonder.
JPS
And he said unto Balak: 'Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I go toward a meeting yonder.'
LXXE
And Balaam said to Balac, Stand by thy sacrifice, and I will go to enquire of God.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ אֶל־בָּלָ֔ק הִתְיַצֵּ֥ב כֹּ֖ה עַל־עֹלָתֶ֑ךָ וְאָנֹכִ֖י אִקָּ֥רֶה כֹּֽה׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ εἶπε Βαλαὰμ πρὸς Βαλὰκ, παράστηθι ἐπὶ τῆς θυσίας σου, ἐγὼ δὲ πορεύσομαι ἐπερωτῆσαι τὸν Θεόν.

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  • Numbers 23:3“Stay here by your burnt offering while I am gone,” Balaam said to Balak. “Perhaps the LORD will meet with me. And whatever He reveals to me, I will tell you.” So Balaam went off to a barren height,
  • Numbers 22:8“Spend the night here,” Balaam replied, “and I will give you the answer that the LORD speaks to me.” So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.

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