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This fourth Book of Moses is called Numbers, because it begins with the numbering of the people. The Hebrews, from its first words, call it Vaiedabber. It contains the transactions of the Israelites from the second month of the second year after their going out of Egypt, until the beginning of the eleventh month of the fortieth year; that is, a history almost of thirty-nine years. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11646c.htm PENTATEUCH] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/num000.htm]

This fourth Book of Moses is called Numbers, because it begins with the numbering of the people. The Hebrews, from its first words, call it Vaiedabber. It contains the transactions of the Israelites from the second month of the second year after their going out of Egypt, until the beginning of the eleventh month of the fortieth year; that is, a history almost of thirty-nine years. (For more information, see the article [https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11646c.htm PENTATEUCH] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[https://www.newadvent.org/bible/num000.htm]

==Chapter .1==

==Chapter .1==

[35] From Kib'roth-hatta'avah the people journeyed to Haze'roth; and they remained at Haze'roth.  

[35] From Kib'roth-hatta'avah the people journeyed to Haze'roth; and they remained at Haze'roth.  

==Chapter .12==

==Chapter .12==

[1]  

[1] Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman;  

 

Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married, for he had married a Cushite woman;  

[2] and they said, "Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?" And the LORD heard it.  

[2] and they said, "Has the LORD indeed spoken only through Moses? Has he not spoken through us also?" And the LORD heard it.  

[3] Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all men that were on the face of the earth.  

[3] <u>Now the man Moses was very meek, more than all men that were on the face of the earth.</u>

[4] And suddenly the LORD said to Moses and to Aaron and Miriam, "Come out, you three, to the tent of meeting." And the three of them came out.  

[4] And suddenly the LORD said to Moses and to Aaron and Miriam, "Come out, you three, to the tent of meeting." And the three of them came out.  

[5] And the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood at the door of the tent, and called Aaron and Miriam; and they both came forward.  

[5] And the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood at the door of the tent, and called Aaron and Miriam; and they both came forward.  

[7] Not so with my servant Moses; he is entrusted with all my house.  

[7] Not so with my servant Moses; he is entrusted with all my house.  

[8] With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in dark speech; and he beholds the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?"  

[8] With him I speak mouth to mouth, clearly, and not in dark speech; and he beholds the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?"  

[9]  

[9] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them, and he departed;  

 

And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them, and he departed;  

[10] and when the cloud removed from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow. And Aaron turned towards Miriam, and behold, she was leprous.  

[10] and when the cloud removed from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow. And Aaron turned towards Miriam, and behold, she was leprous.  

[14] But the LORD said to Moses, "If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be shamed seven days? Let her be shut up outside the camp seven days, and after that she may be brought in again."  

[14] But the LORD said to Moses, "If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be shamed seven days? Let her be shut up outside the camp seven days, and after that she may be brought in again."  

[15] So Miriam was shut up outside the camp seven days; and the people did not set out on the march till Miriam was brought in again.  

[15] So Miriam was shut up outside the camp seven days; and the people did not set out on the march till Miriam was brought in again.  

[16] After that the people set out from Haze'roth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.  

[16] After that the people set out from Haze'roth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.

 

==Chapter .13==

==Chapter .13==

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==Chapter .22==

==Chapter .22==

[1]  

[1] Then the people of Israel set out, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.  

 

Then the people of Israel set out, and encamped in the plains of Moab beyond the Jordan at Jericho.  

[2] And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.  

[2] And Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites.  

[5] sent messengers to Balaam the son of Be'or at Pethor, which is near the River, in the land of Amaw to call him, saying, "Behold, a people has come out of Egypt; they cover the face of the earth, and they are dwelling opposite me.  

[5] sent messengers to Balaam the son of Be'or at Pethor, which is near the River, in the land of Amaw to call him, saying, "Behold, a people has come out of Egypt; they cover the face of the earth, and they are dwelling opposite me.  

[6] Come now, curse this people for me, since they are too mighty for me; perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed."  

[6] Come now, curse this people for me, since they are too mighty for me; perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them from the land; for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed."  

[7]  

[7] So the elders of Moab and the elders of Mid'ian departed with the fees for divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam, and gave him Balak's message.  

 

So the elders of Moab and the elders of Mid'ian departed with the fees for divination in their hand; and they came to Balaam, and gave him Balak's message.  

[8] And he said to them, "Lodge here this night, and I will bring back word to you, as the LORD speaks to me"; so the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.  

[8] And he said to them, "Lodge here this night, and I will bring back word to you, as the LORD speaks to me"; so the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.  

[13] So Balaam rose in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, "Go to your own land; for the LORD has refused to let me go with you."  

[13] So Balaam rose in the morning, and said to the princes of Balak, "Go to your own land; for the LORD has refused to let me go with you."  

[14] So the princes of Moab rose and went to Balak, and said, "Balaam refuses to come with us."  

[14] So the princes of Moab rose and went to Balak, and said, "Balaam refuses to come with us."  

[15]  

[15] Once again Balak sent princes, more in number and more honorable than they.  

 

Once again Balak sent princes, more in number and more honorable than they.  

[16] And they came to Balaam and said to him, "Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: `Let nothing hinder you from coming to me;  

[16] And they came to Balaam and said to him, "Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: `Let nothing hinder you from coming to me;  

[19] Pray, now, tarry here this night also, that I may know what more the LORD will say to me."  

[19] Pray, now, tarry here this night also, that I may know what more the LORD will say to me."  

[20] And God came to Balaam at night and said to him, "If the men have come to call you, rise, go with them; but only what I bid you, that shall you do."  

[20] And God came to Balaam at night and said to him, "If the men have come to call you, rise, go with them; but only what I bid you, that shall you do."  

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[21] So Balaam rose in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.  

 

So Balaam rose in the morning, and saddled his ass, and went with the princes of Moab.  

[22] But God's anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the way as his adversary. Now he was riding on the ass, and his two servants were with him.  

[22] But God's anger was kindled because he went; and the angel of the LORD took his stand in the way as his adversary. Now he was riding on the ass, and his two servants were with him.  

[29] And Balaam said to the ass, "Because you have made sport of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I would kill you."  

[29] And Balaam said to the ass, "Because you have made sport of me. I wish I had a sword in my hand, for then I would kill you."  

[30] And the ass said to Balaam, "Am I not your ass, upon which you have ridden all your life long to this day? Was I ever accustomed to do so to you?" And he said, "No."  

[30] And the ass said to Balaam, "Am I not your ass, upon which you have ridden all your life long to this day? Was I ever accustomed to do so to you?" And he said, "No."  

[31]  

[31] Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his drawn sword in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.  

 

Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his drawn sword in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face.  

[32] And the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why have you struck your ass these three times? Behold, I have come forth to withstand you, because your way is perverse before me;  

[32] And the angel of the LORD said to him, "Why have you struck your ass these three times? Behold, I have come forth to withstand you, because your way is perverse before me;  

[34] Then Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, "I have sinned, for I did not know that thou didst stand in the road against me. Now therefore, if it is evil in thy sight, I will go back again."  

[34] Then Balaam said to the angel of the LORD, "I have sinned, for I did not know that thou didst stand in the road against me. Now therefore, if it is evil in thy sight, I will go back again."  

[35] And the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, "Go with the men; but only the word which I bid you, that shall you speak." So Balaam went on with the princes of Balak.  

[35] And the angel of the LORD said to Balaam, "Go with the men; but only the word which I bid you, that shall you speak." So Balaam went on with the princes of Balak.  

[36]  

[36] When Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him at the city of Moab, on the boundary formed by the Arnon, at the extremity of the boundary.  

 

When Balak heard that Balaam had come, he went out to meet him at the city of Moab, on the boundary formed by the Arnon, at the extremity of the boundary.  

[37] And Balak said to Balaam, "Did I not send to you to call you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able to honor you?"  

[37] And Balak said to Balaam, "Did I not send to you to call you? Why did you not come to me? Am I not able to honor you?"  

[39] Then Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kir'iath-hu'zoth.  

[39] Then Balaam went with Balak, and they came to Kir'iath-hu'zoth.  

[40] And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam and to the princes who were with him.  

[40] And Balak sacrificed oxen and sheep, and sent to Balaam and to the princes who were with him.  

[41]  

[41] <u>And on the morrow Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-ba'al; and from there he saw the nearest of the people.</u>

 

And on the morrow Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-ba'al; and from there he saw the nearest of the people.  

==Chapter .23==

==Chapter .23==