Numbers 22:40

What does Numbers 22:40 mean?

A plain-English look at Numbers 22:40 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Balak made offerings of oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam and the chiefs who were with him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Balak sacrificeth oxen and sheep, and sendeth to Balaam, and to the princes who <FI>are<Fi> with him;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Balac had killed oxen and sheep, he sent presents to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Balak offered oxen and small cattle, and sent to Balaam and to the princes that were with him.

Context

v.39And Balaam went with Balak, and they came unto Kiriath-huzoth.

v.40This passage

v.41And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Numbers 23:30

    And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar.

  • Proverbs 1:16

    For their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed blood.

  • Genesis 31:54

    And Jacob offered a sacrifice in the mountain, and called his brethren to eat bread: and they did eat bread, and tarried all night in the mountain.

  • Numbers 23:2

    And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

  • Numbers 23:14

    And 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.

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