Numbers 22:39 web — Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.

World English Bible

"Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth."

— Numbers 22:39, World English Bible

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Numbers 22 — Context

36

When Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him to the City of Moab, which is on the border of the Arnon, which is in the utmost part of the border.

37

Balak said to Balaam, "Didn't I earnestly send to you to call you? Why didn't you come to me? Am I not able indeed to promote you to honor?"

38

Balaam said to Balak, "Behold, I have come to you: have I now any power at all to speak anything? The word that God puts in my mouth, that shall I speak."

39

Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.

40

Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes who were with him.

41

It happened in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from there the utmost part of the people.

Numbers 22:39 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 22:39 say?
Numbers 22:39 in the World English Bible reads: “Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.”
Where is Numbers 22:39 in the Bible?
Numbers 22:39 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 22, verse 39.
Who wrote Numbers?
Numbers is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Numbers about?
Numbers records Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering — two censuses (hence the name), rebellions, the failure at Kadesh-Barnea, and the slow journey to the plains of Moab. It is a sober portrait of human unbelief and God's patient faithfulness across a generation.
What are the major themes of Numbers?
Numbers explores themes including Wilderness, Faithfulness, Rebellion, Guidance, Provision. These themes shape the meaning and context of Numbers 22:39.
What translation should I read Numbers 22:39 in?
Numbers 22:39 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Numbers 22:39?
Numbers 22:39 reads (WEB): “Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kiriath Huzoth.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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