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But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
I have to have, hold V-PIA-2S H2192 ἔχω echo (ekh'-o)
a few things few, little, small Adj-ANP H3641 ὀλίγα oligos (ol-ee'-gos)
against down, against, according to Prep H2596 κατὰ kata (kat-ah')
because that, because Conj H3754 ὅτι hoti (hot'-ee)
thou hast to have, hold V-PIA-2S H2192 ἔχεις echo (ekh'-o)
there there, by ext. to there Adv H1563 ἐκεῖ ekei (ek-i')
them that hold to be strong, rule V-PPA-AMP H2902 κρατοῦντας krateo (krat-eh'-o)
the doctrine doctrine, teaching N-AFS H1322 διδαχὴν didache (did-akh-ay')
of Balaam, Balaam, an unrighteous prophet N-GMS H903 Βαλαάμ Balaam (bal-ah-am')
Analysis:
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who usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that RelPro-NMS H3739 ὃς hos (hos)
Balac Balak, a king of the Moabites N-DMS H904 Βαλὰκ Balak (bal-ak')
Analysis:
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to cast to throw, cast V-ANA H906 βαλεῖν ballo (bal'-lo)
a stumblingblock a stick for bait (of a trap), generally a snare, a stumbling block, an offense N-ANS H4625 σκάνδαλον skandalon (skan'-dal-on)
before in sight of, before Prep H1799 ἐνώπιον enopion (en-o'-pee-on)
the children a son N-GMP H5207 υἱῶν huios (hwee-os')
of Israel, Israel, the name of the Jewish people and their land N-GMS H2474 Ἰσραὴλ Israel (is-rah-ale')
Analysis:
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things sacrificed unto idols, sacrificed to idols Adj-ANP H1494 εἰδωλόθυτα eidolothuton (i-do-loth'-oo-ton)
to commit fornication. to commit fornication V-ANA H4203 πορνεῦσαι porneuo (porn-yoo'-o)

Locations

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