And Balak offered oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam, and to the princes that were with him.
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Verse 40 is found in chapter 22 of Numbers. Balak receives Balaam and expresses confidence that he can obtain a curse against Israel. Balaam responds that he can speak only what God puts in his mouth. The tension between Balak’s expectations and Balaam’s stated limitation prepares for the following oracles. The power of blessing or cursing ultimately does not rest with the king or the prophet, but under God’s sovereignty.
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Compare Numbers 22:40 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und Balak opferte Rinder und Schafe und sandte davon an Bileam und an die Fürsten, die bei ihm waren.
Y Balac hizo matar bueyes y ovejas, y envió a Balaam, y a los príncipes que estaban con él.
Balak sacrifia des boeufs et des brebis, et il en envoya à Balaam et aux chefs qui étaient avec lui.
E Balac sacrificò buoi, e pecore, e ne mandò a Balaam, e a’ principi ch’erano con lui.
Então Balaque matou bois e ovelhas; e deles enviou a Balaão e aos príncipes que estavam com ele.
巴勒 宰了牛羊為祭物,送給 巴蘭 和陪伴他的官員。
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