Numbers 23:28 nasb — So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor which overlooks the wasteland.

NASB

"So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor which overlooks the wasteland."

— Numbers 23:28, NASB

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Numbers 23 — Context

25

Then Balak said to Balaam, "Do not curse them at all nor bless them at all!"

26

But Balaam replied to Balak, "Did I not tell you, 'Whatever the LORD speaks, that I must do'?"

27

Then Balak said to Balaam, "Please come, I will take you to another place; perhaps it will be agreeable with God that you curse them for me from there."

28

So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor which overlooks the wasteland.

29

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

30

Balak did just as Balaam had said, and offered up a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23:28 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 23:28 say?
Numbers 23:28 in the NASB reads: “So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor which overlooks the wasteland.”
Where is Numbers 23:28 in the Bible?
Numbers 23:28 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 23, verse 28.
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 23:28.
What translation should I read Numbers 23:28 in?
Numbers 23:28 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 23:28?
Numbers 23:28 reads (NASB): “So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor which overlooks the wasteland.” 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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