Numbers 23:10–22
Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!
Who can count the dust of Iacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let †mee die the death of the righteous, & let my last end be like his.
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- †Hebrew wordingHebr. my soule, or my life.
And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
And Balak saide vnto Balaam, What hast thou done vnto me? I tooke thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the Lord hath put in my mouth?
And he answered, and said, Must I not take heede to speake that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.
And Balak said vnto him, Come, I pray thee, with me, vnto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the vtmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.
¶ And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
¶ And hee brought him into the fielde of Zophim, to the toppe of ‖Pisgah, and built seuen altars, and offered a bullocke and a ramme on euery altar.
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- ‖Alternative wordingOr, the hill.
And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the Lord yonder.
And he said vnto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meete the LORD yonder.
And the Lord met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
And the LORD met Balaam, and *put a word in his mouth, and saide, Goe againe vnto Balak, and say thus.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceChap. 22.35.
And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the Lord spoken?
And when hee came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offring, and the Princes of Moab with him. And Balak said vnto him, What hath the LORD spoken?
And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
And he tooke vp his parable, and said, Rise vp Balak, & heare; hearken vnto me, thou sonne of Zippor:
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
God is not a man that he should lie, neither the sonne of man, that hee should repent: hath he said, and shall he not doe it? or, hath hee spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
Behold, I haue receiued commandement to blesse: and hee hath blessed, and I cannot reuerse it.
He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
Hee hath not beheld iniquitie in Iacob, neither hath he seene peruersenesse in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shoute of a King is among them.
God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
*God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an Unicorne.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceNum. 24.8.
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From verse 10
- Genesis 13:16Rank 1 from verse 10
- Psalms 37:37Rank 2 from verse 10
- Psalms 116:15Rank 3 from verse 10
- Revelation 14:13Rank 4 from verse 10
13And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
13And I heard a voyce from heauen, saying vnto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, ‖from hencefoorth, yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours, and their workes doe follow them.
- 2 Corinthians 5:1Rank 5 from verse 10
1FOR we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
1¶ For we know, that if our earthly house of this Tabernacle were dissolued, wee haue a building of God, an house not made with hand, eternall in the heauens.
- 2 Timothy 4:6–8Rank 6 from verse 10
6For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
6For I am now readie to bee offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.
7I haue fought a good fight, I haue finished my course, I haue kept the faith.
8Hencefoorth there is layde vp for me a crowne of righteousnesse, which the Lord the righteous iudge shall giue me at that day: and not to me only, but vnto them also that loue his appearing.
- Genesis 22:17Rank 7 from verse 10
17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
17That in blessing I will blesse thee, and in multiplying, I will multiply thy seed as the starres of the heauen, and as the sand which is vpon the sea †shore, and thy seed shall possesse the gate of his enemies.
- Isaiah 57:1–2Rank 8 from verse 10
1THE righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.
2He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
1¶ †*‖The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart; and mercifull men are taken away none considering that the righteous is taken away from the euill to come.
2‖‖Hee shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his vprightnesse.
- 1 Corinthians 15:53–57Rank 9 from verse 10
53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?
56The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.
57But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortall must put on immortalitie.
54So when this corruptible shall haue put on incorruption, & this mortall shall haue put on immortality, then shall be brought to passe the saying that is written, *Death is swallowed vp in victorie.
55O death, where is thy sting? O ‖graue, where is thy victorie?
56The sting of death is sinne, and the strength of sinne is the law.
57But thankes bee to God, which giueth vs the victorie, through our Lord Iesus Christ.
- Genesis 28:14Rank 10 from verse 10
14And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt spread abroad to the west, and to the east, and to the north, and to the south: and in thee and in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
14And thy seed shall be as the dust of the earth, and thou shalt †spread abroad *to the West, and to the East, and to the North, and to the South: and in thee, and *in thy seed, shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
- Numbers 2:24Rank 11 from verse 10
24All that were numbered of the camp of Ephraim were an hundred thousand and eight thousand and an hundred, throughout their armies. And they shall go forward in the third rank.
24All that were numbred of the Campe of Ephraim, were an hundred thousand, and eight thousand, and an hundred, throughout their armies: and they shall goe forward in the third ranke.
- Numbers 2:31Rank 12 from verse 10
31All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.
31All they that were numbred in the Campe of Dan, were an hundred thousand, and fifty and seuen thousand, and sixe hundred: they shall goe hindmost with their standerds.
- Numbers 2:9Rank 13 from verse 10
9All that were numbered in the camp of Judah were an hundred thousand and fourscore thousand and six thousand and four hundred, throughout their armies. These shall first set forth.
9All that were numbred in the Campe of Iudah, were an hundred thousand, and fourescore thousand, and sixe thousand, and foure hundred, throughout their armies: these shall first set foorth.
- Proverbs 14:32Rank 14 from verse 10
- 1 Corinthians 3:21–22Rank 15 from verse 10
21Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;
22Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
21Therefore let no man glory in men, for all things are yours.
22Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.
- 2 Peter 1:13–15Rank 16 from verse 10
13Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
15Moreover I will endeavour that ye may be able after my decease to have these things always in remembrance.
13Yea, I thinke it meete, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stirre you vp, by putting you in remembrance:
14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my Tabernacle, euen as *our Lord Iesus Christ hath shewed mee.
15Moreouer, I will endeuour, that you may bee able after my decease, to haue these things alwayes in remembrance.
- Luke 2:29–30Rank 17 from verse 10
- Numbers 2:16Rank 18 from verse 10
16All that were numbered in the camp of Reuben were an hundred thousand and fifty and one thousand and four hundred and fifty, throughout their armies. And they shall set forth in the second rank.
16All that were numbred in the Campe of Reuben were an hundred thousand, and fiftie and one thousand, and foure hundred and fiftie throughout their armies: and they shall set foorth in the second ranke.
- Philippians 1:21–23Rank 19 from verse 10
21For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.
22But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
21For to me to liue is Christ, and to die is gaine.
22But if I liue in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shal chuse, I wote not.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, hauing a desire to depart, & to bee with Christ, which is farre better.
From verse 11
- Nehemiah 13:2Rank 1 from verse 11
2Because they met not the children of Israel with bread and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
2*Because they met not the children of Israel with bread, and with water, but hired Balaam against them, that he should curse them: howbeit our God turned the curse into a blessing.
- Numbers 24:10Rank 2 from verse 11
10¶ And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
10¶ And Balaks anger was kindled against Balaam, and hee smote his hands together: and Balak said vnto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
- Numbers 22:17Rank 3 from verse 11
- Numbers 23:7–8Rank 4 from verse 11
7And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
8How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the Lord hath not defied?
7And he tooke vp his parable, and said, Balak the King of Moab hath brought mee from Aram, out of the mountaines of the East, saying, Come, curse me Iacob, and come, defie Israel.
8How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defie, whom the LORD hath not defied?
- Psalms 109:17–20Rank 5 from verse 11
17As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
18As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.
19Let it be unto him as the garment which covereth him, and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
20Let this be the reward of mine adversaries from the Lord, and of them that speak evil against my soul.
17As he loued cursing, so let it come vnto him: as hee delighted not in blessing, so let it be farre from him.
18†As he clothed himselfe with cursing like as with his garment: so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oyle into his bones.
19Let it be vnto him as the garment which couereth him: and for a girdle wherewith he is girded continually.
20 Let this be the reward of mine aduersaries from the LORD: and of them that speake euill against my soule.
- Numbers 22:11Rank 6 from verse 11
11Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which covereth the face of the earth: come now, curse me them; peradventure I shall be able to overcome them, and drive them out.
11Behold, there is a people come out of Egypt, which couereth the face of the earth: Come now, curse me them; peraduenture †I shalbe able to ouercome them, and driue them out.
From verse 12
- Numbers 22:38Rank 1 from verse 12
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.
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.
- Numbers 23:20Rank 2 from verse 12
- Numbers 23:26Rank 3 from verse 12
- Numbers 24:13Rank 4 from verse 12
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.
- Proverbs 26:25Rank 5 from verse 12
- Numbers 22:20Rank 6 from verse 12
20And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.
20And God came vnto Balaam at night, and said vnto him, If the men come to call thee, rise vp, and goe with them: but yet the word which I shall say vnto thee, that shalt thou doe.
- Romans 16:18Rank 7 from verse 12
18For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.
18For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.
- Titus 1:16Rank 8 from verse 12
From verse 13
- James 3:9–10Rank 1 from verse 13
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
9Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
- Psalms 109:17Rank 2 from verse 13
- 1 Kings 20:23Rank 3 from verse 13
23And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, Their gods are gods of the hills; therefore they were stronger than we; but let us fight against them in the plain, and surely we shall be stronger than they.
23And the seruants of the King of Syria said vnto him, Their gods are gods of the hilles, therefore they were stronger then wee: but let vs fight against them in the plaine, and surely we shall be stronger then they.
- 1 Kings 20:28Rank 4 from verse 13
28¶ And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lord, Because the Syrians have said, The Lord is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the Lord.
28¶ And there came a man of God, and spake vnto the king of Israel, and sayd, Thus sayth the LORD, Because the Syrians haue sayde, The LORD is God of the hilles, but hee is not God of the valleys: therefore will I deliuer all this great multitude into thine hand, and yee shall know that I am the LORD.
- Joshua 24:9Rank 5 from verse 13
5O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the Lord.
5*††O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the sonne of Beor answered him from Shittim vnto Gilgal, that yee may know the righteousnesse of the LORD.
- Numbers 22:41Rank 7 from verse 13
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.
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.
From verse 14
- Deuteronomy 3:27Rank 1 from verse 14
27Get thee up into the top of Pisgah, and lift up thine eyes westward, and northward, and southward, and eastward, and behold it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
27Get thee vp into the top of ‖Pisgah, and lift vp thine eyes Westward, and Northward, and Southward, and Eastward, and beholde it with thine eyes: for thou shalt not goe ouer this Iordan.
- Deuteronomy 34:1Rank 2 from verse 14
1AND Moses went up from the plains of Moab unto the mountain of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is over against Jericho. And the Lord shewed him all the land of Gilead, unto Dan,
1¶ And Moses went vp from the plaines of Moab, vnto the ‖mountaine of Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, that is ouer against Iericho: and the LORD shewed him *all the land of Gilead, vnto Dan,
- Deuteronomy 4:49Rank 3 from verse 14
- Hosea 12:11Rank 4 from verse 14
11Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.
11* Is there iniquitie in Gilead? surely they are vanitie, they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal, yea their altars are as heapes in the furrowes of the fields.
- Isaiah 1:10–11Rank 5 from verse 14
10¶ Hear the word of the Lord, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah.
11To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the Lord: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
10¶ Heare the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom, giue eare vnto the Law of our God, yee people of Gomorrah.
11To what purpose is the multitude of your *sacrifices vnto me, sayth the LORD? I am full of the burnt offerings of rammes, and the fat of fedde beasts, and I delight not in the blood of bullockes, or of lambes, or of †hee goates.
- Isaiah 46:6Rank 6 from verse 14
- Numbers 21:20Rank 7 from verse 14
- Numbers 23:1–2Rank 8 from verse 14
1AND Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.
2And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
1¶ And Balaam saide vnto Balak, Build me here seuen Altars, and prepare mee here seuen oxen, and seuen rammes.
2And Balak did as Balaam had spoken, and Balak & Balaam offered on euery altar a bullocke and a ramme.
- Numbers 23:29Rank 9 from verse 14
From verse 15
- Numbers 23:3Rank 1 from verse 15
3And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the Lord will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place.
3And Balaam said vnto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offring, and I wil goe: peraduenture the LORD will come to meete mee; and whatsoeuer he sheweth me, I will tell thee. And ‖he went to an high place.
- Numbers 22:8Rank 2 from verse 15
8And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the Lord shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
8And hee said vnto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word againe as the LORD shal speake vnto mee: and the Princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
From verse 16
- Numbers 23:5Rank 1 from verse 16
- Numbers 22:35Rank 2 from verse 16
35And the angel of the Lord said unto Balaam, Go with the men: but only the word that I shall speak unto thee, that thou shalt speak. So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
35And the Angel of the LORD said vnto Balaam, Goe with the men: but onely the word that I shall speake vnto thee, that thou shalt speake: So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
- Numbers 24:1Rank 3 from verse 16
1AND when Balaam saw that it pleased the Lord to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
1¶ And when Balaam sawe that it pleased the LORD to blesse Israel, hee went not, as at other *times to †seeke for inchantments, but hee set his face toward the wildernesse.
From verse 17
- 1 Samuel 3:17Rank 1 from verse 17
17And he said, What is the thing that the Lord hath said unto thee? I pray thee hide it not from me: God do so to thee, and more also, if thou hide any thing from me of all the things that he said unto thee.
17And he said, What is the thing that the LORD hath said vnto thee? I pray thee hide it not from mee: God doe so to thee, and †more also, if thou hide any ‖thing from me, of all the things that hee said vnto thee.
- Jeremiah 37:17Rank 2 from verse 17
17Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the Lord? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
17Then Zedekiah the king sent and tooke him out, and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? and Ieremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be deliuered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
- Numbers 23:26Rank 3 from verse 17
From verse 18
- Judges 3:20Rank 1 from verse 18
20And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
20And Ehud came vnto him, and he was sitting in †a Summer parlour, which hee had for himselfe alone: And Ehud said, I haue a message from God vnto thee. And he arose out of his seat.
From verse 19
- 1 Samuel 15:29Rank 1 from verse 19
- James 1:17Rank 2 from verse 19
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
17Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning.
- Malachi 3:6Rank 3 from verse 19
- Hebrews 6:18Rank 4 from verse 19
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lye, wee might haue a strong consolation, who haue fled for refuge to lay hold vpon the hope set before vs.
- Luke 21:33Rank 6 from verse 19
- Romans 11:29Rank 7 from verse 19
- Habakkuk 2:3Rank 8 from verse 19
3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
3*For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tary, wait for it, because it will surely come, it wil not tary.
- Psalms 89:35Rank 9 from verse 19
- Hosea 11:9Rank 10 from verse 19
9I will not execute the fierceness of mine anger, I will not return to destroy Ephraim: for I am God, and not man; the Holy One in the midst of thee: and I will not enter into the city.
9I will not execute the fiercenes of mine anger, I will not returne to destroy Ephraim, for I am God, and not man, the Holy One in the midst of thee, and I will not enter into the citie.
- Micah 7:20Rank 11 from verse 19
- 1 Chronicles 17:17Rank 12 from verse 19
17And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Lord God.
17And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God: for thou hast also spoken of thy seruants house, for a great while to come, and hast regarded mee according to the estate of a man of high degree, O LORD God.
From verse 20
- John 10:27–29Rank 1 from verse 20
27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
27My sheepe heare my voyce, and I know them, and they follow me.
28And I giue vnto them eternall life, and they shall neuer perish, neither shall any man plucke them out of my hand.
29My father which gaue them me, is greater then all: and no man is able to plucke them out of my fathers hand.
- Numbers 22:12Rank 2 from verse 20
- Genesis 12:2Rank 3 from verse 20
- Genesis 22:17Rank 4 from verse 20
17That in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies;
17That in blessing I will blesse thee, and in multiplying, I will multiply thy seed as the starres of the heauen, and as the sand which is vpon the sea †shore, and thy seed shall possesse the gate of his enemies.
- Isaiah 43:13Rank 5 from verse 20
- Numbers 22:18Rank 6 from verse 20
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.
- Romans 8:38–39Rank 7 from verse 20
38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
38For I am perswaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,
39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shalbe able to separate vs from the loue of God, which is in Christ Iesus our Lord.
- 1 Peter 1:5Rank 8 from verse 20
- Numbers 22:38Rank 9 from verse 20
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.
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.
From verse 21
- Psalms 23:4Rank 1 from verse 21
- Matthew 1:23Rank 2 from verse 21
23Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
23*Behold, a Uirgin shall be with childe, and shall bring foorth a sonne, and ‖they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted, is, God with vs.)
- Jeremiah 50:20Rank 3 from verse 21
20In those days, and in that time, saith the Lord, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.
20In those dayes, and in that time, sayth the LORD, the iniquitie of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sinnes of Iudah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserue.
- Romans 4:7–8Rank 4 from verse 21
- Exodus 29:45–46Rank 5 from verse 21
45¶ And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.
46And they shall know that I am the Lord their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the Lord their God.
45¶ And *I will dwell amongst the children of Israel, and will be their God.
46And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought them foorth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell amongst them: I am the LORD their God.
- Isaiah 38:17Rank 6 from verse 21
17Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.
17‖†Behold, for peace I had great bitternesse, but thou hast in loue to my soule deliuered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sinnes behinde thy backe.
- Psalms 46:11Rank 7 from verse 21
- Hosea 14:2–4Rank 8 from verse 21
2Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
3Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon horses: neither will we say any more to the work of our hands, Ye are our gods: for in thee the fatherless findeth mercy.
4¶ I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
2‖*Take with you words, and turne to the LORD, say vnto him, Take away all iniquitie, and receiue vs graciously: so will wee render the calues of our lips.
3Asshur shall not saue vs, we will not ride vpon horses, neither will wee say any more to the work of our hands, Yee are our gods: for in thee the fatherlesse findeth mercie.
4¶ I will heale their backsliding, I will loue them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
- Isaiah 1:18Rank 9 from verse 21
18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
18Come now and let vs reason together, saith the LORD: though your sinnes be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimsin, they shall be as wooll.
- Isaiah 33:22Rank 10 from verse 21
- Isaiah 8:10Rank 11 from verse 21
- Micah 7:18–20Rank 12 from verse 21
18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
19He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
20Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworn unto our fathers from the days of old.
18*Who is a God like vnto thee, that pardoneth iniquitie, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? hee retaineth not his anger for euer, because he delighteth in mercy.
19He wil turne againe, he will haue compassion vpon vs: he will subdue our iniquities, and thou wilt cast all their sinnes into the depths of the Sea.
20Thou wilt performe the trueth to Iacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou hast sworne vnto our fathers from the dayes of old.
- Deuteronomy 33:5Rank 13 from verse 21
- Isaiah 41:10Rank 14 from verse 21
10¶ Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
10¶ Feare thou not, for I am with thee: be not dismaied, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea I will helpe thee, yea I will vphold thee with the right hand of my righteousnesse.
- Psalms 118:15Rank 15 from verse 21
- Psalms 97:1Rank 16 from verse 21
- Romans 6:14Rank 17 from verse 21
- 2 Chronicles 13:12Rank 18 from verse 21
12And, behold, God himself is with us for our captain, and his priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarm against you. O children of Israel, fight ye not against the Lord God of your fathers; for ye shall not prosper.
12And behold, God himselfe is with vs for our captaine, and his Priests with sounding trumpets to cry alarme against you: O children of Israel, fight ye not against the LORD God of your fathers, for you shall not prosper.
- Exodus 13:21Rank 19 from verse 21
21And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
21And *the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to giue them light to goe by day and night.
- Exodus 33:14–16Rank 20 from verse 21
14And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.
15And he said unto him, If thy presence go not with me, carry us not up hence.
16For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.
14And he said, My presence shall go with thee, and I will giue thee rest.
15And he said vnto him, If thy presence goe not with mee, carie vs not vp hence.
16For wherein shall it bee knowen here, that I and thy people haue found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with vs? So shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are vpon the face of the earth.
- Exodus 34:9Rank 21 from verse 21
9And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.
9And he said, If now I haue found grace in thy sight, O LORD, let my LORD, I pray thee, goe amongst vs, (for it is a stiffenecked people,) and pardon our iniquitie, and our sinne, and take vs for thine inheritance.
- Ezekiel 48:35Rank 22 from verse 21
- Judges 6:13Rank 23 from verse 21
13And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the Lord be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt? but now the Lord hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
13And Gideon said vnto him, Oh my LORD, if the LORD bee with vs, why then is all this befallen vs? and where be all his miracles which our fathers tolde vs of, saying, Did not the LORD bring vs vp from Egypt? But now the LORD hath forsaken vs, and deliuered vs into the hands of the Midianites.
- Luke 19:37–38Rank 24 from verse 21
37And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
37And when he was come nigh euen now at the descent of the mount of Oliues, the whole multitude of the disciples began to reioyce and praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty workes that they had seene,
38Saying, Blessed bee the King that commeth in the Name of the Lord, peace in heauen, and glory in the Highest.
- Psalms 103:12Rank 25 from verse 21
- Psalms 32:2Rank 26 from verse 21
- Psalms 32:5Rank 27 from verse 21
5I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
5*I acknowledged my sin vnto thee, and mine iniquitie haue I not hid: I said, I will confesse my transgressions vnto the LORD; and thou forgauest the iniquitie of my sinne. Selah.
- Psalms 46:7Rank 28 from verse 21
- Psalms 47:5–7Rank 29 from verse 21
5God is gone up with a shout, the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises.
7For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
5God is gone vp with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
6Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises vnto our King, sing praises.
7‖For God is the King of all the earth, sing ye praises with vnderstanding.
- Psalms 89:15–18Rank 30 from verse 21
15Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of thy countenance.
16In thy name shall they rejoice all the day: and in thy righteousness shall they be exalted.
17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy favour our horn shall be exalted.
18For the Lord is our defence; and the Holy One of Israel is our king.
15*Blessed is the people that knowe the ioyfull sound: they shall walke O LORD in the light of thy countenance.
16In thy name shall they reioyce all the day: and in thy righteousnes shall they be exalted.
17For thou art the glory of their strength: and in thy fauour our horne shall be exalted.
18‖For the LORD is our defence: and the holy One of Israel is our king.
- 2 Corinthians 2:14Rank 31 from verse 21
- 2 Corinthians 5:19Rank 32 from verse 21
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world vnto himselfe, not imputing their trespasses vnto them, and hath †committed vnto vs the word of reconciliation.
- 2 Corinthians 6:16Rank 33 from verse 21
16And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
16And what agreement hath the Temple of God with idoles? for ye are the Temple of the liuing God, as God hath saide, *I will dwell in them, and walke in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
- Isaiah 12:6Rank 34 from verse 21
- Romans 8:1Rank 35 from verse 21
From verse 22
- Numbers 24:8Rank 1 from verse 22
8God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
8God brought him forth out of Egypt, *he hath as it were the strength of an Unicorne: he shall eate vp the nations his enemies, and shall breake their bones, and pierce them thorow with his arrowes.
- Deuteronomy 33:17Rank 2 from verse 22
17His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
17His glory is like the firstling of his bullocke, & his hornes are like the hornes of Unicornes: with them he shall push the people together, to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
- Exodus 20:2Rank 3 from verse 22
- Job 39:9–11Rank 4 from verse 22
9Will the unicorn be willing to serve thee, or abide by thy crib?
10Canst thou bind the unicorn with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleys after thee?
11Wilt thou trust him, because his strength is great? or wilt thou leave thy labour to him?
9Will the Unicorne be willing to serue thee? or abide by thy cribbe?
10Canst thou binde the Unicorne with his band in the furrow? or will he harrow the valleyes after thee?
11Wilt thou trust him because his strength is great? or wilt thou leaue thy labour to him?
- Psalms 22:21Rank 5 from verse 22
- Exodus 14:18Rank 6 from verse 22
- Exodus 9:16Rank 7 from verse 22
- Numbers 22:5Rank 8 from verse 22
5He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me:
5*He sent messengers therefore vnto Balaam the sonne of Beor, to Pethor, which is by the riuer of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: beholde, they couer the †face of the earth, and they abide ouer against me.
- Psalms 68:35Rank 9 from verse 22
- Psalms 92:10Rank 10 from verse 22
WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE
Definitions
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DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:10
Sense 1: To number or calculate. Sense 2: To reckon, regard, esteem, or account as. Sense 3: A number, reckoning, or calculated allowance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Fine, loose earth or powder; the ground.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A count or quantity. Sense 2: To count, reckon, appoint, or include among a group.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Right, just, equitable, or in accord with truth, justice, or the will of God. Sense 2: Upright or innocent in a matter. Sense 3: Made or regarded as right. Sense 4: As a noun, persons so described.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
At the end or after all others; latest or final.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:11
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: Have: possess, hold, receive, or experience. Sense 2: Used as an auxiliary verb.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A pronouncement, sentence, or imposed condition of evil, loss, or judgment; an oath invoking such a penalty. Sense 2: As a verb, to pronounce judgment or evil upon, condemn, or revile.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
COMBINED MEANING
altogether
Wholly; entirely; completely; without exception.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:12
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Careful attention, notice, or regard; to watch, consider, listen to, or guard oneself.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:13
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
From what or which place, person, source, origin, cause, or condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Farthest, outermost, or greatest possible.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A portion or division of a whole. Sense 2: To divide, separate, depart, or share.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A pronouncement, sentence, or imposed condition of evil, loss, or judgment; an oath invoking such a penalty. Sense 2: As a verb, to pronounce judgment or evil upon, condemn, or revile.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
From that place, position, point, or source; away from there.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:14
Constructed, formed, established, or strengthened.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of offer, meaning to present, bring, give, propose, or attempt.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A male animal of cattle.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:15
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To be upright, rise, stop, remain, endure, take or keep a position, be established, withstand, or present oneself before another. Sense 2: A fixed position or state of stopping, as in ‘at a stand’.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
In this place, at this point, or in the present circumstance.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Burned; consumed, scorched, or altered by fire or heat.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A gift, contribution, sacrifice, or other thing presented to God or another. Sense 2: The act of presenting, bringing, or giving something; also the present-participial form of offer.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To come or bring together, encounter, assemble, or join. Sense 2: Fitting, suitable, proper, worthy, or qualified.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Being at a distance within view.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:16
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:17
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Burned; consumed, scorched, or altered by fire or heat.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: A gift, contribution, sacrifice, or other thing presented to God or another. Sense 2: The act of presenting, bringing, or giving something; also the present-participial form of offer.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:18
A figurative saying, comparison, or narrative that sets one matter beside another to convey meaning.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To get up, stand, ascend, increase, begin, appear, come forth, awaken, proceed to act or oppose, attain authority, or return from the dead.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:19
The one true God.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: To recline, rest, remain, or be situated. Sense 2: In ‘lie with,’ to have sexual intercourse. Sense 3: To speak falsely. Sense 4: A false statement or deception.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To change one's mind and purpose concerning what has been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.
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DEFINED WORDS
Numbers 23:20
1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of receive (to take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain).
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commandment
Sense 1: An authoritative command, charge, order, or precept to be obeyed. Sense 2: One of the ten commandments.
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To pronounce or bestow good, favor, or happiness; to praise, thank, or glorify God.
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1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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Is unable to; is not able to.
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To revoke, annul, or undo.
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Numbers 23:21
Saw, looked upon, or observed.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.
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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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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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perverseness
Moral crookedness, obstinacy, or conduct contrary to what is right.
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The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The one true God.
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Sense 1: A loud cry or sudden outburst of voices. Sense 2: As a verb, to utter such a cry.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Numbers 23:22
The one true God.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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as it were
1. Marking likeness or comparison: as though, or in a manner resembling. 2. Marking approximation: about or nearly.
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Power, might, force, ability, firmness, courage, capacity, support, defence, resources, or that by which a person or thing is enabled to stand, act, endure, overcome, or accomplish a work.
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A powerful, horned wild beast.
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23:1AND Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.
23:1¶ And Balaam saide vnto Balak, Build me here seuen Altars, and prepare mee here seuen oxen, and seuen rammes.
23:2And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.
23:2And Balak did as Balaam had spoken, and Balak & Balaam offered on euery altar a bullocke and a ramme.
23:3And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the Lord will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place.
23:3And Balaam said vnto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offring, and I wil goe: peraduenture the LORD will come to meete mee; and whatsoeuer he sheweth me, I will tell thee. And ‖he went to an high place.
23:4And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.
23:4And God met Balaam, and he said vnto him, I haue prepared seuen altars, and I haue offered vpon euery altar a bullocke and a ramme.
23:5And the Lord put a word in Balaam’s mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus thou shalt speak.
23:5And the LORD put a word in Balaams mouth, and said, Returne vnto Balak, & thus thou shalt speake.
23:6And he returned unto him, and, lo, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, he, and all the princes of Moab.
23:6And he returned vnto him, and loe, he stood by his burnt sacrifice, hee, and all the Princes of Moab.
23:7And he took up his parable, and said, Balak the king of Moab hath brought me from Aram, out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, and come, defy Israel.
23:7And he tooke vp his parable, and said, Balak the King of Moab hath brought mee from Aram, out of the mountaines of the East, saying, Come, curse me Iacob, and come, defie Israel.
23:8How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defy, whom the Lord hath not defied?
23:8How shall I curse, whom God hath not cursed? or how shall I defie, whom the LORD hath not defied?
23:9For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
23:9For from the top of the rockes I see him, and from the hilles I behold him: loe, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not bee reckoned among the nations.
23:10Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!
23:10Who can count the dust of Iacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let †mee die the death of the righteous, & let my last end be like his.
Selected passage23:11And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
23:11And Balak saide vnto Balaam, What hast thou done vnto me? I tooke thee to curse mine enemies, and behold, thou hast blessed them altogether.
Selected passage23:12And he answered and said, Must I not take heed to speak that which the Lord hath put in my mouth?
23:12And he answered, and said, Must I not take heede to speake that which the LORD hath put in my mouth?
Selected passage23:13And Balak said unto him, Come, I pray thee, with me unto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the utmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.
23:13And Balak said vnto him, Come, I pray thee, with me, vnto another place, from whence thou mayest see them: thou shalt see but the vtmost part of them, and shalt not see them all: and curse me them from thence.
Selected passage23:14¶ And he brought him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar.
23:14¶ And hee brought him into the fielde of Zophim, to the toppe of ‖Pisgah, and built seuen altars, and offered a bullocke and a ramme on euery altar.
Selected passage23:15And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meet the Lord yonder.
23:15And he said vnto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt offering, while I meete the LORD yonder.
Selected passage23:16And the Lord met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Go again unto Balak, and say thus.
23:16And the LORD met Balaam, and *put a word in his mouth, and saide, Goe againe vnto Balak, and say thus.
Selected passage23:17And when he came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath the Lord spoken?
23:17And when hee came to him, behold, he stood by his burnt offring, and the Princes of Moab with him. And Balak said vnto him, What hath the LORD spoken?
Selected passage23:18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:
23:18And he tooke vp his parable, and said, Rise vp Balak, & heare; hearken vnto me, thou sonne of Zippor:
Selected passage23:19God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
23:19God is not a man that he should lie, neither the sonne of man, that hee should repent: hath he said, and shall he not doe it? or, hath hee spoken, and shall he not make it good?
Selected passage23:20Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it.
23:20Behold, I haue receiued commandement to blesse: and hee hath blessed, and I cannot reuerse it.
Selected passage23:21He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel: the Lord his God is with him, and the shout of a king is among them.
23:21Hee hath not beheld iniquitie in Iacob, neither hath he seene peruersenesse in Israel: the LORD his God is with him, and the shoute of a King is among them.
Selected passage23:22God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn.
23:22*God brought them out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an Unicorne.
Selected passage23:23Surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
23:23Surely there is no inchantment ‖against Iacob, neither is there any diuination against Israel: according to this time it shalbe said of Iacob, and of Israel, What hath God wrought!
23:24Behold, the people shall rise up as a great lion, and lift up himself as a young lion: he shall not lie down until he eat of the prey, and drink the blood of the slain.
23:24Beholde, the people shall rise vp as a great Lion, and lift vp himselfe as a yong Lion: hee shall not lie downe vntill he eate of the pray, and drinke the blood of the slaine.