and had appointed his own priests for the high places, for the he-goats and for the calves that he had made.
Numbers 22:41 - Tree of Life Version In the morning, Balak took Balaam with him to Bamoth-baal, and from there he saw part of the people. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal, that thence he might see the utmost part of the people. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And on the following day Balak took Balaam and brought him up into the high places of Bamoth-baal; from there he saw the nearest of the Israelites. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass in the morning, that Balak took Balaam, and brought him up into the high places of Baal; and he saw from thence the utmost part of the people. Common English Bible In the morning Balak took Balaam and brought him up to Bamoth-baal, where he could see part of the people. Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when morning arrived, he led him to the heights of Baal, and he gazed upon the most distant portions of the population. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when morning was come, he brought him to the high places of Baal: and he beheld the uttermost part of the people. |
and had appointed his own priests for the high places, for the he-goats and for the calves that he had made.
They have built high places for Baal, in order to burn their children in the fire as burnt offerings to Baal—something I never commanded, nor mentioned, nor did it ever come into My mind.’”
Moreover I will make an end in Moab”—it is a declaration of Adonai—“of the one offering on the high place and the one burning incense to his gods.”
For fire went out from Heshbon, a blaze from the city of Sihon! It consumed Ar of Moab, the masters of Arnon’s heights!
Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep and sent some to Balaam and the princes who were with him.
Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build me seven altars here and prepare for me here seven bulls and seven rams.”
Then Balak said to him, “Come now with me to another place where you can see a part of them only, not all of them. Curse them for me from there.”
You must utterly destroy all the places where the nations that you will dispossess served their gods—on the high mountains and on the hills and under every green tree.