New American Standard Bible 1995

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Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, "Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the LORD my God.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Balaam a prophet Noun H1109 בִּלְעָ֗ם bil·'am
Analysis:
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replied to answer, respond Verb H6030 וַיַּ֣עַן vai·ya·'an
to the servants slave, servant Noun H5650 עַבְדֵ֣י av·dei
of Balak, "devastator," a Moabite king Noun H1111 בָלָ֔ק va·lak,
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"Though if Conjunction H518 אִם־ im-
Balak "devastator," a Moabite king Noun H1111 בָלָ֛ק va·lak
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were to give to give, put, set Verb H5414 יִתֶּן־ yit·ten-
me his house a house Noun H1004 בֵיתֹ֖ו vei·tov
full fullness, that which fills Noun H4393 מְלֹ֥א me·lo
of silver silver, money Noun H3701 כֶּ֣סֶף ke·sef
and gold, gold Noun H2091 וְזָהָ֑ב ve·za·hav;
I could to be able, have power Verb H3201 אוּכַ֗ל u·chal
not do do, make Verb H6213 לַעֲשֹׂ֥ות la·'a·so·vt
anything, either small small, young, unimportant Adjective H6996 קְטַנָּ֖ה ke·tan·nah
or or Conjunction H176 אֹ֥ו ov
great, great Adjective H1419 גְדֹולָֽה׃ ge·do·v·lah.
contrary to pass over, through, or by, pass on Verb H5674 לַעֲבֹר֙ la·'a·vor
to the command mouth Noun H6310 פִּי֙ pi
of the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְהוָ֣ה Yah·weh
my God. God, god Noun H430 אֱלֹהָ֔י e·lo·hai,

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Balaam

Balaam [N] [H] [S] lord of the people; foreigner or glutton, as interpreted by others, the son of Beor, was a man of some rank among the Midianites ( Numbers 31:8 ; Compare 16). He resided at Pethor ( Deuteronomy 23:4 ), in Mesopotamia ( Numbers 23:7 ). It is evident that though dwelling among idolaters he had some knowledge of the true God; and was held in such reputation that it was supposed that he whom he... View Details

Balak

Balak [N] [H] [S] empty; spoiler, a son of Zippor, and king of the Moabites ( Numbers 22:2  Numbers 22:4 ). From fear of the Israelites, who were encamped near the confines of his territory, he applied to Balaam (q.v.) to curse them; but in vain ( Joshua 24:9 ).    These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, "Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the LORD my God.
King James Bible And Balaam replied to answered and said unto the servants of Balak, "Though If Balak were to would give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to cannot go beyond the command word of the LORD my God.God, to do less or more.
Hebrew Greek English Balaam replied to the servants of Balak, "Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not do anything, either small or great, contrary to the command of the LORD my God.