Numbers 23:2

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

Bible in Basic English

And Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam made an offering on every altar of an ox and a male sheep.

Free Bible Version

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

King James (Authorized) Version

And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

One Unity Resource Bible

Balak did as Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] had spoken; and Balak and Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] offered on every altar a bull and a ram.

Translation for Translators

So Balak did that. And then he and Balaam each burned a young bull and a ram as a sacrifice on each altar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Balak did as Balaam requested. Then Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on every altar.

Noah Webster Bible

And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

World English Bible

Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bull and a ram.

Young's Literal Translation

And Balak doth as Balaam hath spoken, and Balak — Balaam also — offereth a bullock and a ram on the altar,

Context

Balaam’s First Oracle

¹Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build for me seven altars here, and prepare for me seven bulls and seven rams.”²So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

Summary

In Numbers 23:2, we see the prophet Balaam instructing King Balak to build seven altars and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for sacrifice. This act was done in obedience to God's command, demonstrating the importance of following divine instructions. The significance of the number seven symbolizes completeness and perfection in God's plan. This verse highlights the necessity of honoring God with our offerings and worship in accordance with His will.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Balak did as Balaam had spoken,.... Ordered seven altars to be built, and prepared seven bullocks and rams for sacrifice: and Balak and Balsam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram; both seem to be concerned in offering the sacrifices; Balak, though a king, it being usual for kings to be priests also, as Melchizedek was, and Balaam as a prophet; and these sacrifices were offered to the true God, as seems clear from Num 23:4 and to which Balak, at the direction of Balaam, agreed, in order to gain the Lord on his side, that he might prevail over the people of Israel.

Numbers 23:2

Balaam’s First Oracle

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

So Balak did as Balaam had instructed, and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on each altar.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

Bible in Basic English

And Balak did as Balaam had said; and Balak and Balaam made an offering on every altar of an ox and a male sheep.

Free Bible Version

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

King James (Authorized) Version

And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

One Unity Resource Bible

Balak did as Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] had spoken; and Balak and Balaam [Not people, Destroyer of people] offered on every altar a bull and a ram.

Translation for Translators

So Balak did that. And then he and Balaam each burned a young bull and a ram as a sacrifice on each altar.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So Balak did as Balaam requested. Then Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram on every altar.

Noah Webster Bible

And Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bullock and a ram.

World English Bible

Balak did as Balaam had spoken; and Balak and Balaam offered on every altar a bull and a ram.

Young's Literal Translation

And Balak doth as Balaam hath spoken, and Balak — Balaam also — offereth a bullock and a ram on the altar,