Numbers 24 interlinear
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And when Balaam saw that it pleased the LORD to bless Israel, he went not, as at other times, to seek for enchantments, but he set his face toward the wilderness.
וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200בִּלְעָםBalaamname m individualH1109כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588טוֹבit was goodverb Qal perf 3 sg mH2895בְּעֵינֵיin [the] eyes ofprep + noun du f cstrH5869יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לְבָרֵךְto blessprep + verb Piel inf cstrH1288אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478וְלֹא־and notconj + Negative ParticleH3808הָלַךְhe wentverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1980כְּפַעַם־as timeprep + noun sg f absH6471בְּפַעַםon timeprep + noun sg f absH6471לִקְרַאתto meetprep + verb Qal inf cstrH7122נְחָשִׁיםomensnoun pl m absH5173וַיָּשֶׁתand he setConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7896אֶל־toprepH413הַמִּדְבָּרthe wildernessart + noun sg m absH4057פָּנָיו׃face hisnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6440 And Balaam lifted up his eyes, and he saw Israel abiding in his tents according to their tribes; and the spirit of God came upon him.
וַיִּשָּׂאand he lifted upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5375בִלְעָםBalaamname m individualH1109אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֵינָיוeyes hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH5869וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853יִשְׂרָאֵלIsraelname LocationH3478שֹׁכֵןdwellingverb Qal ptc sg m absH7931לִשְׁבָטָיוto tribes itsprep + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7626וַתְּהִיand it cameConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg fH1961עָלָיוon himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH5921רוּחַ[the] spirit ofnoun sg f cstrH7307אֱלֹהִים׃Godnoun pl m absH430 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
וַיִּשָּׂאand he lifted upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5375מְשָׁלוֹoracle hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4912וַיֹּאמַרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559נְאֻם[the] utterance ofnoun sg m cstrH5002בִּלְעָםBalaamname m individualH1109בְּנוֹson hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121בְעֹרBeorname m individualH1160וּנְאֻםand [the] utterance ofconj + noun sg m cstrH5002הַגֶּבֶרthe manart + noun sg m absH1397שְׁתֻםthe opened ofnoun sg m cstrH8365הָעָיִן׃the eyeart + noun sg f absH5869 He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
נְאֻם[the] utterance ofnoun sg m cstrH5002שֹׁמֵעַ[the] [one who] hearsverb Qal ptc sg m cstrH8085אִמְרֵי־of [the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH561אֵלGodnoun sg m absH410אֲשֶׁרwhoRelative ParticleH834מַחֲזֵהthe vision ofnoun sg m cstrH4236שַׁדַּי[the] Almightyname TitleH7706יֶחֱזֶהhe seesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2372נֹפֵל[who] falls downverb Qal ptc sg m absH5307וּגְלוּיand [who] is uncovered ofconj + verb Qal ptc passive sg m cstrH1540עֵינָיִם׃eyesnoun du f absH5869 How goodly are thy tents, O Jacob, and thy tabernacles, O Israel!
מַה־how!Interrogative pronH4100טֹּבוּthey are goodverb Qal perf 3 pl cH2895אֹהָלֶיךָtents yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH168יַעֲקֹבO Jacobname m individualH3290מִשְׁכְּנֹתֶיךָdwelling places yournoun pl f cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4908יִשְׂרָאֵל׃O Israelname LocationH3478 As the valleys are they spread forth, as gardens by the river’s side, as the trees of lign aloes which the LORD hath planted, and as cedar trees beside the waters.
כִּנְחָלִיםlike wadisprep + noun pl m absH5158נִטָּיוּ[which] they are stretched outverb Niphal perf 3 pl cH5186כְּגַנֹּתlike gardensprep + noun pl f absH1593עֲלֵיatprepH5921נָהָרa rivernoun sg m absH5104כַּאֲהָלִיםlike aloesprep + noun pl m absH174נָטַע[which] he has plantedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH5193יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068כַּאֲרָזִיםlike cedarsprep + noun pl m absH730עֲלֵי־atprepH5921מָיִם׃watersnoun pl m absH4325 He shall pour the water out of his buckets, and his seed shall be in many waters, and his king shall be higher than Agag, and his kingdom shall be exalted.
יִזַּל־it will flowverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5140מַיִםwaternoun pl m absH4325מִדָּלְיָוfrom buckets itsprep + noun du m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1805וְזַרְעוֹand offspring itsconj + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2233בְּמַיִם[will be] in watersprep + noun pl m absH4325רַבִּיםmanyadj pl m absH7227וְיָרֹםand he may be highconj + verb Qal impf 3 sg mH7311מֵאֲגַגmore than Agagprep + name m individualH90מַלְכּוֹking itsnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4428וְתִנַּשֵּׂאso it may be exaltedconj + verb Hithpael conj+impf 3 sg fH5375מַלְכֻתוֹ׃kingdom itsnoun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4438 God brought him forth out of Egypt; he hath as it were the strength of an unicorn: he shall eat up the nations his enemies, and shall break their bones, and pierce them through with his arrows.
אֵלGodnoun sg m absH410מוֹצִיאוֹ[is] bringing out itverb Hiphil ptc sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3318מִמִּצְרַיִםfrom Egyptprep + name LocationH4714כְּתוֹעֲפֹתlike [the] horns ofprep + noun pl f cstrH8443רְאֵםa wild oxnoun sg m absH7214לוֹ[belong] to the himprep Definite + sfx 3 sg mH9033יֹאכַלit will consumeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH398גּוֹיִםnationsnoun pl m absH1471צָרָיוopponents itsnoun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH6862וְעַצְמֹתֵיהֶםand bones theirconj + noun pl f cstr + sfx 3 pl mH6106יְגָרֵםit will breakverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1633וְחִצָּיוand arrows itsconj + noun pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH2671יִמְחָץ׃it will wound [them]verb Qal impf 3 sg mH4272 He couched, he lay down as a lion, and as a great lion: who shall stir him up? Blessed is he that blesseth thee, and cursed is he that curseth thee.
כָּרַעit crouchedverb Qal perf 3 sg mH3766שָׁכַבit lay downverb Qal perf 3 sg mH7901כַּאֲרִיlike a lionprep + noun sg m absH738וּכְלָבִיאand like a lionconj + prep + noun sg m absH3833מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310יְקִימֶנּוּwill he rouse itverb Hiphil impf 3 sg m + sfx 3 sg mH6965מְבָרֲכֶיךָ[those who] bless youverb Piel ptc pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH1288בָרוּךְ[be] blessedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH1288וְאֹרְרֶיךָand [those who] curse youconj + verb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH779אָרוּר׃[be] cursedverb Qal ptc passive sg m absH779 And Balak’s anger was kindled against Balaam, and he smote his hands together: and Balak said unto Balaam, I called thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast altogether blessed them these three times.
וַיִּחַר־and it burnedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH2734אַף[the] anger ofnoun sg m cstrH639בָּלָקBalakname m individualH1111אֶל־onprepH413בִּלְעָםBalaamname m individualH1109וַיִּסְפֹּקand he clappedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5606אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853כַּפָּיוhands hisnoun du f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH3709וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559בָּלָקBalakname m individualH1111אֶל־toprepH413בִּלְעָםBalaamname m individualH1109לָקֹבto curseprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6895אֹיְבַיenemies myverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH341קְרָאתִיךָI summoned youverb Qal perf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH7121וְהִנֵּהand here!conj + InterjectionH2009בֵּרַכְתָּyou have blessedverb Piel perf 2 sg mH1288בָרֵךְactually blessverb Piel inf cstrH1288זֶהthisDemonstrative ParticleH2088שָׁלֹשׁthreeNumerical adj sg c absH7969פְּעָמִים׃timesnoun pl m absH6471 Therefore now flee thou to thy place: I thought to promote thee unto great honour; but, lo, the LORD hath kept thee back from honour.
וְעַתָּהand thereforeconj + advH6258בְּרַח־fleeverb Qal impv 2 sg mH1272לְךָfor the yourselfprep Definite + sfx 2 sg mH9031אֶל־toprepH413מְקוֹמֶךָplace yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4725אָמַרְתִּיI saidverb Qal perf 1 sg cH559כַּבֵּדsurely honorverb Piel inf cstrH3513אֲכַבֶּדְךָI will honor youverb Piel impf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH3513וְהִנֵּהand here!conj + InterjectionH2009מְנָעֲךָhe has withheld youverb Qal perf 3 sg m + sfx 2 sg mH4513יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068מִכָּבוֹד׃from honorprep + noun sg m absH3519 And Balaam said unto Balak, Spake I not also to thy messengers which thou sentest unto me, saying,
וַיֹּאמֶרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559בִּלְעָםBalaamname m individualH1109אֶל־toprepH413בָּלָקBalakname m individualH1111הֲלֹא¿ notInterrogative Particle + Negative ParticleH3808גַּםalsoadvH1571אֶל־toprepH413מַלְאָכֶיךָmessengers yournoun pl m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4397אֲשֶׁר־whomRelative ParticleH834שָׁלַחְתָּyou sentverb Qal perf 2 sg mH7971אֵלַיto meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH413דִּבַּרְתִּיdid I speakverb Piel perf 1 sg cH1696לֵאמֹר׃to sayingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH559 If Balak would give me his house full of silver and gold, I cannot go beyond the commandment of the LORD, to do either good or bad of mine own mind; but what the LORD saith, that will I speak?
אִם־ifConditional ParticleH518יִתֶּן־he will giveverb Qal impf 3 sg mH5414לִיto the meprep Definite + sfx 1 sg cH9030בָלָקBalakname m individualH1111מְלֹא[the] fullness ofnoun sg m cstrH4393בֵיתוֹhouse hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1004כֶּסֶףsilvernoun sg m absH3701וְזָהָבand goldconj + noun sg m absH2091לֹאnotNegative ParticleH3808אוּכַלI will be ableverb Qal impf 1 sg cH3201לַעֲבֹרto transgressprep + verb Qal inf cstrH5674אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853פִּי[the] mouth ofnoun sg m cstrH6310יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068לַעֲשׂוֹתby doingprep + verb Qal inf cstrH6213טוֹבָהa good thingnoun sg f absH2896אוֹorconjH176רָעָהa bad thingnoun sg f absH7451מִלִּבִּיfrom own heart myprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH3820אֲשֶׁר־[that] whichRelative ParticleH834יְדַבֵּרhe will speakverb Piel impf 3 sg mH1696יְהוָהYahwehname TitleH3068אֹתוֹobj. itObject indicator + sfx 3 sg mH853אֲדַבֵּר׃I will speakverb Piel impf 1 sg cH1696 And now, behold, I go unto my people: come therefore, and I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.
וְעַתָּהand nowconj + advH6258הִנְנִיhere IInterjection + sfx 1 sg cH2005הוֹלֵךְ[am] about to goverb Qal ptc sg m absH1980לְעַמִּיto people myprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 1 sg cH5971לְכָהcome !verb Qal impv 2 sg m + Paragogic HéH1980אִיעָצְךָI will advise youverb Qal impf 1 sg c + sfx 2 sg mH3289אֲשֶׁר[that] whichRelative ParticleH834יַעֲשֶׂהit will doverb Qal impf 3 sg mH6213הָעָםthe peopleart + noun sg m absH5971הַזֶּהthe thisart + Demonstrative ParticleH2088לְעַמְּךָto people yourprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH5971בְּאַחֲרִיתat [the] end ofprep + noun sg f cstrH319הַיָּמִים׃the daysart + noun pl m absH3117 And he took up his parable, and said, Balaam the son of Beor hath said, and the man whose eyes are open hath said:
וַיִּשָּׂאand he lifted upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5375מְשָׁלוֹoracle hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4912וַיֹּאמַרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559נְאֻם[the] utterance ofnoun sg m cstrH5002בִּלְעָםBalaamname m individualH1109בְּנוֹson hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1121בְעֹרBeorname m individualH1160וּנְאֻםand [the] utterance ofconj + noun sg m cstrH5002הַגֶּבֶרthe manart + noun sg m absH1397שְׁתֻםthe opened ofnoun sg m cstrH8365הָעָיִן׃the eyeart + noun sg f absH5869 He hath said, which heard the words of God, and knew the knowledge of the most High, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:
נְאֻם[the] utterance ofnoun sg m cstrH5002שֹׁמֵעַ[the] [one who] hearsverb Qal ptc sg m cstrH8085אִמְרֵי־of [the] words ofnoun pl m cstrH561אֵלGodnoun sg m absH410וְיֹדֵעַand [the] [one who] knowsconj + verb Qal ptc sg m cstrH3045דַּעַתof [the] knowledge ofnoun sg f cstrH1847עֶלְיוֹן[the] Most Highadj sg m absH5945מַחֲזֵהthe vision ofnoun sg m cstrH4236שַׁדַּי[the] Almightyname TitleH7706יֶחֱזֶהhe seesverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2372נֹפֵל[who] falls downverb Qal ptc sg m absH5307וּגְלוּיand [who] is uncovered ofconj + verb Qal ptc passive sg m cstrH1540עֵינָיִם׃eyesnoun du f absH5869 I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
אֶרְאֶנּוּI see himverb Qal impf 1 sg c + sfx 3 sg mH7200וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808עַתָּהnowadvH6258אֲשׁוּרֶנּוּI observe himverb Qal impf 1 sg c + sfx 3 sg mH7789וְלֹאand notconj + Negative ParticleH3808קָרוֹבnearadj sg m absH7138דָּרַךְit will march forthverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1869כּוֹכָבa starnoun sg m absH3556מִיַּעֲקֹבfrom Jacobprep + name m individualH3290וְקָםand it will ariseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH6965שֵׁבֶטa scepternoun sg m absH7626מִיִּשְׂרָאֵלfrom Israelprep + name LocationH3478וּמָחַץand it will shatterConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH4272פַּאֲתֵי[the] corners ofnoun du f cstrH6285מוֹאָבMoabname LocationH4124וְקַרְקַרand it will destroyconj + noun sg c cstrH6979כָּל־allnoun sg m cstrH3605בְּנֵי־[the] descendants ofnoun pl m cstrH1121שֵׁת׃Shethname m individualH8352 And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
וְהָיָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961אֱדוֹםEdomname m individualH123יְרֵשָׁהa possessionnoun sg f absH3424וְהָיָהand it will beConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive perf 3 sg mH1961יְרֵשָׁהa possessionnoun sg f absH3424שֵׂעִירSeirname LocationH8165אֹיְבָיוenemies itsverb Qal ptc pl m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH341וְיִשְׂרָאֵלand Israelconj + name LocationH3478עֹשֶׂה[will be] doingverb Qal ptc sg m absH6213חָיִל׃strengthnoun sg m absH2428 Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
וְיֵרְדְּand he will ruleconj + verb Qal impf 3 sg mH7287מִיַּעֲקֹבfrom Jacobprep + name m individualH3290וְהֶאֱבִידand he will destroyConsecutive conj + verb Hiphil Consecutive perf 3 sg mH6שָׂרִיד[the] survivor[s]noun sg m absH8300מֵעִיר׃from a cityprep + noun sg f absH5892 And when he looked on Amalek, he took up his parable, and said, Amalek was the first of the nations; but his latter end shall be that he perish for ever.
וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002וַיִּשָּׂאand he lifted upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5375מְשָׁלוֹoracle hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4912וַיֹּאמַרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559רֵאשִׁית[was the] first ofnoun sg f cstrH7225גּוֹיִם[the] nationsnoun pl m absH1471עֲמָלֵקAmalekname LocationH6002וְאַחֲרִיתוֹand end itsconj + noun sg f cstr + sfx 3 sg mH319עֲדֵי[will be] toprepH5704אֹבֵד׃destructionverb Qal ptc sg m absH8 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong is thy dwellingplace, and thou puttest thy nest in a rock.
וַיַּרְאand he sawConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7200אֶת־obj.Object indicatorH853הַקֵּינִיthe Kenite[s]art + noun Gentilic sg m absH7017וַיִּשָּׂאand he lifted upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5375מְשָׁלוֹoracle hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4912וַיֹּאמַרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אֵיתָן[is] enduringadj sg m absH386מוֹשָׁבֶךָdwelling yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH4186וְשִׂיםand [is] setconj + verb Qal ptc passive sg m absH7760בַּסֶּלַעin the rockprep Definite + noun sg m absH5553קִנֶּךָ׃nest yournoun sg m cstr + sfx 2 sg mH7064 Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
כִּיthatConditional ParticleH3588אִם־exceptConditional ParticleH518יִהְיֶהit will becomeverb Qal impf 3 sg mH1961לְבָעֵרinto consumingprep + verb Piel inf cstrH1197קָיִן[the] Kenite[s]name m individualH7014עַד־untilprepH5704מָהwhen?Interrogative pronH4100אַשּׁוּרAsshurname LocationH804תִּשְׁבֶּךָּ׃will it take captive youverb Qal impf 3 sg f + sfx 2 sg mH7617 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this!
וַיִּשָּׂאand he lifted upConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH5375מְשָׁלוֹoracle hisnoun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4912וַיֹּאמַרand he saidConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH559אוֹיwoe!InterjectionH188מִיwho?Interrogative pronH4310יִחְיֶהwill he liveverb Qal impf 3 sg mH2421מִשֻּׂמוֹfrom when ordains itprep + verb Qal inf cstr + sfx 3 sg mH7760אֵל׃Godnoun sg m absH410 And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
וְצִיםand shipsconj + noun pl m absH6716מִיַּד[will be] from [the] hand ofprep + noun sg c cstrH3027כִּתִּיםKittimname LocationH3794וְעִנּוּand they will afflictConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive perf 3 pl cH6031אַשּׁוּרAsshurname LocationH804וְעִנּוּ־and they will afflictConsecutive conj + verb Piel Consecutive perf 3 pl cH6031עֵבֶרEbername m individualH5677וְגַם־and alsoconj + advH1571הוּאitpron 3 sg mH1931עֲדֵי[will be] toprepH5704אֹבֵד׃destructionverb Qal ptc sg m absH8 And Balaam rose up, and went and returned to his place: and Balak also went his way.
וַיָּקָםand he aroseConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH6965בִּלְעָםBalaamname m individualH1109וַיֵּלֶךְand he wentConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH1980וַיָּשָׁבand he returnedConsecutive conj + verb Qal Consecutive impf 3 sg mH7725לִמְקֹמוֹto place hisprep + noun sg m cstr + sfx 3 sg mH4725וְגַם־and alsoconj + advH1571בָּלָקBalakname m individualH1111הָלַךְhe wentverb Qal perf 3 sg mH1980לְדַרְכּוֹ׃ פto way hisprep + noun sg c cstr + sfx 3 sg mH1870
Hebrew: Leningrad Codex. Tagging, glosses and parsing: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Strong’s numbers link to word studies.