Numbers 23:17

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

And he came to him, and, lo, he was standing by his burnt-offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath Jehovah spoken?

Numbers 23:17 — American Standard Version

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14And he took him into the field of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and built seven altars, and offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar.

15And he said unto Balak, Stand here by thy burnt-offering, while I meet [Jehovah] yonder.

16And Jehovah met Balaam, and put a word in his mouth, and said, Return unto Balak, and thus shalt thou speak.

17And he came to him, and, lo, he was standing by his burnt-offering, and the princes of Moab with him. And Balak said unto him, What hath Jehovah spoken?

18And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

19God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

20Behold, I have received [commandment] to bless: And he hath blessed, and I cannot reverse it.

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