Numbers 23:1

And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Numbers 23:1

BSB

Then Balaam said to Balak, "Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams."

AKJV

And Balaam said to Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven oxen and seven rams.

CPDV

And Balaam said to Balak, "Build seven altars here for me, and prepare as many calves, and the same number of rams."

ERV

And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.

NHEB

Balaam said to Balak, "Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bulls and seven rams."

SMT

And Balaam will say to Balak, Build to me here seven altars, and prepare to me here seven bullocks and seven rams.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 23:1

AndBalaamH1109 saidH559VerbuntoBalakH1111Proper Name Masculine BuildH1129VerbmeheresevenH7651Noun altarsH4196Noun MasculineandprepareH3559VerbmeheresevenH7651Noun oxenH6499Noun MasculineandsevenH7651Noun ramsH352Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 23:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Numbers 23:1

Summary

Prophet requests multiple altars for ritual

Place

High places of Baal

Event

Balaam requests altar construction

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC