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But I have a few things against you, because you have some there holding the teaching of Balaam, who would teach Balak to cast a snare before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
I have To have, hold, possess. V-PIA-2S H2192 ἔχω echō
a few things (a) especially in plural: few, (b) in sing: small; hence, of time: short, of degree: light, slight, little. Adj-ANP H3641 ὀλίγα oliga
against Genitive: against, down from, throughout, by; accusative: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of. Prep H2596 κατὰ kata
because That, since, because; may introduce direct discourse. Conj H3754 ὅτι oti
you have To have, hold, possess. V-PIA-2S H2192 ἔχεις echeis
[some] there (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Adv H1563 ἐκεῖ ekei
holding To be strong, mighty, hence: to rule, to be master, prevail; to obtain, take hold of; to hold, hold fast. V-PPA-AMP H2902 κρατοῦντας kratountas
teaching Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. N-AFS H1322 διδαχὴν didachēn
of Balaam, Balaam, son of Beor of Pethor on the Euphrates, a soothsayer in the Old Testament. N-GMS H903 Βαλαάμ balaam
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who Who, which, what, that. RelPro-NMS H3739 ὃς os
would teach To teach, direct, admonish. V-IIA-3S H1321 ἐδίδασκεν edidasken
Balak Balak, son of Zippor, King of Moab. N-DMS H904 Βαλὰκ balak
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to cast (a) to cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: to place, put, drop. V-ANA H906 βαλεῖν balein
a snare A snare, stumbling-block, cause for error. N-ANS H4625 σκάνδαλον skandalon
before Before the face of, in the presence of, in the eyes of. Prep H1799 ἐνώπιον enōpion
sons A son, descendent. N-GMP H5207 υἱῶν uiōn
of Israel, (Hebrew), Israel, surname of Jacob, then the Jewish people, the people of God. N-GMS H2474 Ἰσραὴλ israēl
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things sacrificed to idols, (of meat), sacrificed to an image (or an idol). Adj-ANP H1494 εἰδωλόθυτα eidōlothuta
to commit sexual immorality. To fornicate; to practice idolatry. V-ANA H4203 πορνεῦσαι porneusai

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Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

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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

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a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land

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Berean Bible But I have a few things against you, because you have some there holding the teaching of Balaam, who would teach Balak to cast a snare before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, and to commit sexual immorality.
King James Bible But I have a few things against you, thee, because you have some thou hast there holding them that hold the teaching doctrine of Balaam, who would teach Balak taught Balac to cast a snare stumblingblock before the sons children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to unto idols, and to commit sexual immorality.fornication.
Hebrew Greek English But I have a few things against you, because you have some there holding some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who would teach kept teaching Balak to cast put a snare stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, idols and to commit sexual acts of immorality.
New American Standard Bible 1995 But I have a few things against you, because you have some there holding some who hold the teaching of Balaam, who would teach kept teaching Balak to cast put a snare stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat things sacrificed to idols, idols and to commit sexual acts of immorality.