Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent me this message:
Parallel translations
- WEB Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has said to me,
- KJV And Balaam said unto God, Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, hath sent unto me, saying,
- BSB And Balaam said to God, “Balak son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message:
- NKJV So Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying,
- NASB Balaam said to God, “Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, sent word to me:
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Quick answer
Balaam answers God by reporting Balak's message and identity. He relays the request honestly but without yet refusing it.
Overview
Balaam's reply shows he is willing to lay the whole matter before God, yet he stops short of rejecting the errand outright. His careful recounting of Balak's words reveals a man still weighing the lucrative offer. The reader sees a heart drawn toward gain even while conversing with God.
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In the wilderness Christ is the water from the rock, the bronze serpent lifted up that the dying might look and live (John 3:14), and the star and scepter that Balaam saw rising out of Jacob.
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