Thematic Bible: Of balaam


Thematic Bible



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

So he took him into the country of Zophim, to the top of Pisgah, and there they made seven altars, offering an ox and a male sheep on every altar

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


But the Lord your God would not give ear to Balaam, but let the curse be changed into a blessing to you, because of his love for you.

But I did not give ear to Balaam; and so he went on blessing you; and I kept you safe from him.


He says, whose ears are open to the words of God, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down, but having his eyes open:

He says, whose ear is open to the words of God, who has knowledge of the Most High, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down and having his eyes open:


And it came about that when I had come back to Jerusalem, while I was at prayer in the Temple, my senses became more than naturally clear, And I saw him saying to me, Go out of Jerusalem straight away because they will not give hearing to your witness about me. And I said, Lord, they themselves have knowledge that I went through the Synagogues putting in prison and whipping all those who had faith in you: read more.
And when Stephen your witness was put to death, I was there, giving approval, and looking after the clothing of those who put him to death. And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.


Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain