New American Standard Bible 1995

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So Balaam said to Balak, "Behold, I have come now to you! Am I able to speak anything at all? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak."

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
So Balaam a prophet Noun H1109 בִּלְעָ֜ם bil·'am
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said to utter, say Verb H559 וַיֹּ֨אמֶר vai·yo·mer
to Balak, "devastator," a Moabite king Noun H1111 בָּלָ֗ק ba·lak
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"Behold, lo! behold! Particle H2009 הִֽנֵּה־ hin·neh-
I have come to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 בָ֙אתִי֙ va·ti
now now Adverb H6258 עַתָּ֕ה at·tah
to you! Am I able to be able, have power Verb H3201 אוּכַ֖ל u·chal
to speak to speak Verb H1696 דַּבֵּ֣ר dab·ber
anything anything Pronoun H3972 מְא֑וּמָה me·'u·mah;
at all? The word speech, word Noun H1697 הַדָּבָ֗ר had·da·var
that God God, god Noun H430 אֱלֹהִ֛ים e·lo·him
puts to put, place, set Verb H7760 יָשִׂ֧ים ya·sim
in my mouth, mouth Noun H6310 בְּפִ֖י be·fi
that I shall speak." to speak Verb H1696 אֲדַבֵּֽר׃ a·dab·ber.

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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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New American Standard Bible 1995 So Balaam said to Balak, "Behold, I have come now to you! Am I able to speak anything at all? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak."
King James Bible So And Balaam said to unto Balak, "Behold, Lo, I am come unto thee: have come I now any power at all to you! Am I able to speak anything at all? The say any thing? the word that God puts putteth in my mouth, that I shall I speak."
Hebrew Greek English So Balaam said to Balak, "Behold, I have come now to you! Am I able to speak anything at all? The word that God puts in my mouth, that I shall speak."