Numbers 23:29

Numbers 23:30 web — Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.

World English Bible

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

— Numbers 23:30, World English Bible

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KJV
“And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. ”
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ASV
“And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar. ”
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NET
“So Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.”
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DRB
“Balac did as Balaam had said: and he laid on every altar, a calf and a ram. ”
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BBE
“And Balak did as Balaam said, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar.”
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KJVA
“And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on every altar. ”
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Numbers 23 — Context

Balak said to Balaam, "Come now, I will take you to another place; perhaps it will please God that you may curse me them from there."

Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, that looks down on the desert.

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

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

Numbers 23:30 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 23:30 say?

Numbers 23:30 in the World English Bible reads: “Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.”

Where is Numbers 23:30 in the Bible?

Numbers 23:30 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 23, verse 30.

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 23:30.

What translation should I read Numbers 23:30 in?

Numbers 23:30 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 23:30?

Numbers 23:30 reads (WEB): “Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bull and a ram 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.

Numbers 23:30 web — Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered up a bull and a ram on every altar.

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Numbers 23 — Context

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