Numbers 23:28

Numbers 23:29-1964 bbe — And Balaam said to Balak, Make me seven altars here and get seven oxen and seven male sheep ready for me. And Balak did…

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And Balaam said to Balak, Make me seven altars here and get seven oxen and seven male sheep ready for me.

And Balak did as Balaam said, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.

— Numbers 23:29-1964, Bible in Basic English

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KJV
“And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. ”
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“And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams. And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar. ”
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Numbers 23 — Context

But Balaam in answer said to Balak, Did I not say to you, I may only do what the Lord says?

Then Balak said to Balaam, Come now, I will take you to another place; it may be that God will let you put a curse on them from there.

So Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, looking down over the waste land.

And Balaam said to Balak, Make me seven altars here and get seven oxen and seven male sheep ready for me.

And Balak did as Balaam said, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.

Numbers 23:29-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 23:29-1964 say?

Numbers 23:29-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Balaam said to Balak, Make me seven altars here and get seven oxen and seven male sheep ready for me. And Balak did as Balaam said, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.”

Where is Numbers 23:29-1964 in the Bible?

Numbers 23:29-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 23, verses 29–1964.

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 23:29-1964.

What translation should I read Numbers 23:29-1964 in?

Numbers 23:29-1964 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 23:29-1964?

Numbers 23:29-1964 reads (BBE): “And Balaam said to Balak, Make me seven altars here and get seven oxen and seven male sheep ready for me. And Balak did as Balaam said, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.” 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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