Numbers 23:4

And 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.

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Other Translations for Numbers 23:4

BSB

and God met with him. "I have set up seven altars," Balaam said, "and on each altar I have offered a bull and a ram."

AKJV

And God met Balaam: and he said to him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

CPDV

And after he had quickly departed, God met with him. And Balaam, speaking to him, said: "I have set up seven altars, and I have placed a calf and a ram on each."

ERV

And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar.

NHEB

And God met Balaam, and he said to him, "I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bull and a ram on every altar."

SMT

And God will meet Balaam, and he will say to him, I arranged seven altars, and I will bring up a bullock and a ram upon the altar.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Numbers 23:4

AndGodH430Noun Masculine metH7136Verb BalaamH1109andhesaidH559VerbuntohimIhavepreparedH6186Verb sevenH7651Noun altarsH4196Noun MasculineandIhaveofferedH5927VerbuponeveryaltarH4196Noun MasculineabullockH6499Noun MasculineandaramH352Noun Masculine

Commentary for Numbers 23:4

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

Overview of Numbers 23:4

Summary

God appears and confirms ritual completion

Place

High places of Baal

Event

God encounters Balaam

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC