Numbers 23:4 - The Message4 God did meet with Balaam. Balaam said, “I’ve set up seven altars and offered a bull and a ram on each altar.” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17694 And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition4 God met Balaam, who said to Him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered on each altar a bull and a ram. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)4 And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared the seven altars, and I have offered up a bullock and a ram on every altar. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible4 God granted Balaam an appearance. Balaam said to him, “I have arranged seven altars and I have sacrificed a bull and a ram on each altar.” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version4 And after he had quickly departed, God met with him. And Balaam, speaking to him, said: "I have set up seven altars, and I have placed a calf and a ram on each." Ver Capítulo |
So where does that leave our proud Jewish insider claims and counterclaims? Canceled? Yes, canceled. What we’ve learned is this: God does not respond to what we do; we respond to what God does. We’ve finally figured it out. Our lives get in step with God and all others by letting him set the pace, not by proudly or anxiously trying to run the parade.