Numbers 22:38–40
And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
And Balaam saide vnto Balak, Loe, I am come vnto thee: haue I now any power at all to say any thing? the worde that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speake.
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.
And Balaam went with Balak, and they came vnto ‖Kiriath-Huzoth.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, a citie of streets.
And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
And Balak offered oxen, and sheepe, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
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From verse 38
- Numbers 22:18Rank 1 from verse 38
18And Balaam answered and said unto the servants of Balak, If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the word of the Lord my God, to do less or more.
18And Balaam answered and said vnto the seruants of Balak, *If Balak would giue me his house full of siluer and gold, I cannot goe beyond the word of the LORD my God, to doe lesse or more.
- Proverbs 19:21Rank 2 from verse 38
- Numbers 23:16Rank 3 from verse 38
- Numbers 23:26Rank 4 from verse 38
- 1 Kings 22:14Rank 5 from verse 38
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- Isaiah 46:10Rank 8 from verse 38
10Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:
10*Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsell shall stand, and I wil doe all my pleasure:
- Isaiah 47:12Rank 9 from verse 38
12Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.
12Stand now with thine inchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profite, if so be thou mayest preuaile.
- Numbers 24:13Rank 10 from verse 38
13If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the Lord, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the Lord saith, that will I speak?
13If Balak would give mee his house full of siluer and gold, I cannot goe beyond the commandement of the LORD, to doe either good or bad of mine owne mind? But what the LORD saith, that will I speake.
- Psalms 33:10Rank 11 from verse 38
- Psalms 76:10Rank 12 from verse 38
From verse 40
- Numbers 23:14Rank 1 from verse 40
- Proverbs 1:16Rank 2 from verse 40
- Genesis 31:54Rank 3 from verse 40
- Numbers 23:2Rank 4 from verse 40
- Numbers 23:30Rank 5 from verse 40
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Numbers 22:38
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.
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Sense 1: Ability, strength, force, or effective capacity to act, prevail, or produce an effect. Sense 2: Authority, right, permission, rule, dominion, or control. Sense 3: A person, authority, host, spiritual being, or other agent possessing or manifesting power.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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The one true God.
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Third-person singular present form of put (to place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be).
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
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Numbers 22:40
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of offer, meaning to present, bring, give, propose, or attempt.
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Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.
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Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
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Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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22:36¶ And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him unto a city of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the utmost coast.
22:36¶ And when Balak heard that Balaam was come, hee went out to meete him, vnto a citie of Moab, which is in the border of Arnon, which is in the vtmost coast.
22:37And Balak said unto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send unto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not unto me? am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?
22:37And Balak said vnto Balaam, Did I not earnestly send vnto thee to call thee? wherefore camest thou not vnto me? Am I not able indeed to promote thee to honour?
22:38And Balaam said unto Balak, Lo, I am come unto thee: have I now any power at all to say any thing? the word that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speak.
22:38And Balaam saide vnto Balak, Loe, I am come vnto thee: haue I now any power at all to say any thing? the worde that God putteth in my mouth, that shall I speake.
Selected passage22:39And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kirjath-huzoth.
22:39And Balaam went with Balak, and they came vnto ‖Kiriath-Huzoth.
Selected passage22:40And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
22:40And Balak offered oxen, and sheepe, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
Selected passage22:41And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people.
22:41And it came to passe on the morrow, that Balak tooke Balaam, and brought him vp into the high places of Baal, that thence hee might see the vtmost part of the people.