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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/22.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey and went with the Moabite officials.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/22.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So the next morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and started off with the Moabite officials.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Balaam rose in the morning and saddled his donkey and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So in the morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Balaam rose in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Balaam arose in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the leaders of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Balaam arose in the morning, and saddled his donkey and went with the leaders of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Balaam arose in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the leaders of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Balaam arose in the morning and saddled his donkey and went with the leaders of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Balaam got up in the morning and saddled his donkey and went with the leaders of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he got up in the morning, Balaam saddled his donkey and went with the officials of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When he got up in the morning, Balaam saddled his donkey and went with the officials of Moab. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So Balaam got up the next morning and saddled his donkey, then left with the Moabite officials. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When Balaam got up in the morning, he saddled his donkey and left with the Moabite princes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So the next morning Balaam saddled his donkey and went with the Moabite leaders. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The next morning, Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and started to leave, accompanied by the Moabite officials.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So in the morning Balaam got up, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Balaam rose in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Balaam rises in the morning, and saddles his donkey, and goes with the princes of Moab,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Balaam riseth in the morning, and saddleth his ass, and goeth with the princes of Moab,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Balaam will rise up in the morning, and saddle his ass, and go with the leaders of Moab.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Balaam arose in the morning, and saddling his ass went with them. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddling his donkey, he set out with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So the next morning when Balaam arose, he saddled his donkey, and went off with the princes of Moab. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Balaam got up in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the officials of Moab.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Balaam rose up in the morning and saddled his ass and went with the princes of Balak.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Balaam arose at dawn and mounted on his donkey and he went on with the Princes of Moab.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/22-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=7016" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/22.htm">Balak Summons Balaam</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">20</span>That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.” <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1242.htm" title="1242: bab·bō·qer (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Morn- ing. From baqar; properly, dawn; generally, morning.">So in the morning</a> <a href="/hebrew/1109.htm" title="1109: bil·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- Probably from bal and am; not people, i.e. Foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine.">Balaam</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">got up,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2280.htm" title="2280: way·ya·ḥă·ḇōš (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To bind, bind on, bind up. A primitive root; to wrap firmly; figuratively, to stop, to rule.">saddled</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/860.htm" title="860: ’ă·ṯō·nōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A female donkey. Probably from the same as 'eythan; a female donkey.">his donkey,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and went</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: ‘im- (Prep) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix.">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the princes</a> <a href="/hebrew/4124.htm" title="4124: mō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Lot, also his desc. and the territory where they settled. ">of Moab.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_peter/2-15.htm">2 Peter 2:15-16</a></span><br />They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. / But he was rebuked for his transgression by a donkey, otherwise without speech, that spoke with a man’s voice and restrained the prophet’s madness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jude/1-11.htm">Jude 1:11</a></span><br />Woe to them! They have traveled the path of Cain; they have rushed headlong into the error of Balaam; they have perished in Korah’s rebellion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Revelation 2:14</a></span><br />But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Deuteronomy 23:4-5</a></span><br />For they did not meet you with food and water on your way out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram-naharaim to curse you. / Yet the LORD your God would not listen to Balaam, and the LORD your God turned the curse into a blessing for you, because the LORD your God loves you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-9.htm">Joshua 24:9-10</a></span><br />Then Balak son of Zippor, the king of Moab, set out to fight against Israel. He sent for Balaam son of Beor to curse you, / but I would not listen to Balaam. So he blessed you again and again, and I delivered you from his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/13-2.htm">Nehemiah 13:2</a></span><br />because they had not met the Israelites with food and water, but had hired Balaam to call down a curse against them (although our God had turned the curse into a blessing).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-5.htm">Micah 6:5</a></span><br />My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may acknowledge the righteousness of the LORD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-13.htm">2 Kings 22:13</a></span><br />“Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-10.htm">1 Timothy 6:10</a></span><br />For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-10.htm">1 Corinthians 10:10-11</a></span><br />And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. / Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">Genesis 24:10</a></span><br />Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-17.htm">Genesis 31:17</a></span><br />Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-20.htm">Exodus 4:20</a></span><br />So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/6-38.htm">Judges 6:38</a></span><br />And that is what happened. When Gideon arose the next morning, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-13.htm">1 Samuel 25:13</a></span><br />And David said to his men, “Strap on your swords!” So David and all his men strapped on their swords, and about four hundred men followed David, while two hundred stayed with the supplies.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Balaam rose up in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/1-15.htm">Proverbs 1:15,16</a></b></br> My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/16-15.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/16-15.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/numbers/22-4.htm">Making</a> <a href="/numbers/22-14.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/numbers/22-13.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/numbers/21-27.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/numbers/22-13.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/numbers/22-14.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Saddled</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Saddleth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/numbers/22-35.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/numbers/22-35.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/numbers/25-12.htm">Making</a> <a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/numbers/22-41.htm">Morning</a> <a href="/numbers/22-35.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/numbers/23-1.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/numbers/23-24.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/numbers/24-25.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/judges/19-10.htm">Saddled</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-40.htm">Saddleth</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-1.htm">Balak's first message for Balaam is refused</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">His second message obtains him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-22.htm">An angel would have slain him, if he had not been saved by his donkey</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Balak entertains him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So in the morning</b><br>This phrase indicates the beginning of a new day, often symbolizing new opportunities or challenges in biblical narratives. Morning is frequently a time of divine encounters or significant actions, as seen in <a href="/genesis/22-3.htm">Genesis 22:3</a> when Abraham rises early to obey God's command. It suggests readiness and determination in Balaam's actions.<p><b>Balaam got up</b><br>Balaam, a non-Israelite prophet, is a complex figure who appears in the narrative as someone who hears from God but is also swayed by material gain. His rising signifies his decision to proceed with the journey, despite previous divine warnings. This action reflects human agency and the tension between divine will and personal ambition.<p><b>saddled his donkey</b><br>The act of saddling a donkey is practical, indicating preparation for travel. Donkeys were common means of transportation in the ancient Near East, used by people of various social standings. This detail emphasizes Balaam's intent to journey, aligning with cultural practices of the time. The donkey later becomes a significant character in the narrative, highlighting themes of divine intervention and revelation.<p><b>and went with the princes of Moab</b><br>The princes of Moab represent the political and spiritual opposition to Israel. Moab, located east of the Dead Sea, was often in conflict with Israel. Balaam's association with these princes underscores the tension between following God's command and succumbing to external pressures. This alliance foreshadows the ensuing conflict and divine intervention, as seen in the broader narrative of <a href="/numbers/22.htm">Numbers 22-24</a>. The Moabites' fear of Israel's growing power sets the stage for Balaam's journey and the subsequent oracles.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/b/balaam.htm">Balaam</a></b><br>A non-Israelite prophet or diviner who is approached by Balak, the king of Moab, to curse the Israelites. Balaam is known for his interactions with God and his eventual blessing of Israel instead of cursing them.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_princes_of_moab.htm">The Princes of Moab</a></b><br>Representatives sent by Balak, the king of Moab, to persuade Balaam to curse the Israelites. They symbolize the worldly pressures and temptations that can lead one away from God's will.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a></b><br>A region east of the Dead Sea, inhabited by the Moabites. Moab is often depicted in the Bible as an adversary of Israel, representing opposition to God's people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_donkey.htm">The Donkey</a></b><br>Balaam's donkey plays a significant role in the subsequent account, where it becomes an instrument of God's intervention, highlighting God's control over all creation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/b/balak.htm">Balak</a></b><br>The king of Moab who fears the Israelites and seeks to use Balaam's prophetic abilities to curse them. Balak represents the fear and opposition that the world often has towards God's plans and people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god_over_worldly_pressure.htm">Obedience to God Over Worldly Pressure</a></b><br>Balaam's initial decision to go with the princes of Moab, despite God's clear instructions, serves as a reminder to prioritize obedience to God over succumbing to worldly pressures and temptations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a></b><br>Balaam's journey with the Moabite princes illustrates the danger of compromising one's faith and values for personal gain or acceptance. Believers are called to stand firm in their convictions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_intervention.htm">God's Sovereignty and Intervention</a></b><br>The account that follows Balaam's journey highlights God's sovereignty and His ability to intervene in unexpected ways. Trusting in God's plan, even when it seems contrary to human logic, is essential.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_influence.htm">The Power of Influence</a></b><br>Balaam's account serves as a cautionary tale about the power of influence. As believers, we must be mindful of how our actions and decisions can impact others, either leading them towards or away from God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_balaam_in_numbers_22.htm">Is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting the existence of Balaam and the events of Numbers 22?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_untrained_cows_go_straight.htm">How could untrained cows in 1 Samuel 6:7–12 pull the Ark straight to Beth Shemesh without wandering? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_a_donkey_speak_in_numbers_22.htm">How can a donkey speak in Numbers 22:28–30 without contradicting the known biological limitations of animals? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_god_angry_with_balaam_later.htm">If God permitted Balaam to go (Numbers 22:20), why did He become angry with him later (Numbers 22:22)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/22-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So Balaam</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּלְעָם֙</span> <span class="translit">(bil·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1109.htm">Strong's 1109: </a> </span><span class="str2">Balaam -- a prophet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">got up</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיָּ֤קָם</span> <span class="translit">(way·yā·qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the morning,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּבֹּ֔קֶר</span> <span class="translit">(bab·bō·qer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1242.htm">Strong's 1242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Dawn, morning</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saddled</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּחֲבֹ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·ḥă·ḇōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2280.htm">Strong's 2280: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wrap firmly, to stop, to rule</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his donkey,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲתֹנ֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ṯō·nōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_860.htm">Strong's 860: </a> </span><span class="str2">A female donkey</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">עִם־</span> <span class="translit">(‘im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5973.htm">Strong's 5973: </a> </span><span class="str2">With, equally with</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the princes</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂרֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Moab.</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹאָֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4124.htm">Strong's 4124: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/22-21.htm">Numbers 22:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/22-21.htm">OT Law: Numbers 22:21 Balaam rose up in the morning (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/22-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 22:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 22:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/22-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 22:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 22:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>