Numbers 23:4 nasb — Now God met Balaam, and he said to Him, "I have set up the seven altars, and I have offered up a bull and a ram on each…

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"Now God met Balaam, and he said to Him, "I have set up the seven altars, and I have offered up a bull and a ram on each altar.""

— Numbers 23:4, NASB

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Numbers 23 — Context

1

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

2

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

3

Then Balaam said to Balak, "Stand beside your burnt offering, and I will go; perhaps the LORD will come to meet me, and whatever He shows me I will tell you." So he went to a bare hill.

4

Now God met Balaam, and he said to Him, "I have set up the seven altars, and I have offered up a bull and a ram on each altar."

5

Then the LORD put a word in Balaam's mouth and said, "Return to Balak, and you shall speak thus."

6

So he returned to him, and behold, he was standing beside his burnt offering, he and all the leaders of Moab.

7

He took up his discourse and said, "From Aram Balak has brought me, Moab's king from the mountains of the East, 'Come curse Jacob for me, And come, denounce Israel!'

Numbers 23:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Numbers 23:4 say?
Numbers 23:4 in the NASB reads: “Now God met Balaam, and he said to Him, "I have set up the seven altars, and I have offered up a bull and a ram on each altar."”
Where is Numbers 23:4 in the Bible?
Numbers 23:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Numbers, chapter 23, verse 4.
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 23:4.
What translation should I read Numbers 23:4 in?
Numbers 23:4 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 23:4?
Numbers 23:4 reads (NASB): “Now God met Balaam, and he said to Him, "I have set up the seven altars, and I have offered up a bull and a ram on each 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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