Numbers 23:3

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Then Balaam said, “Wait here beside your offerings, and I'll go somewhere to be alone. Perhaps the LORD will appear to me. If he does, I will tell you everything he says.” And he left.

Cross References

Genesis 22:13

Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught by its horns in the bushes. So he took the ram and sacrificed it in place of his son.

Genesis 22:2

The LORD said, “Go and get Isaac, your only son, the one you dearly love! Take him to the land of Moriah, and I will show you a mountain where you must sacrifice him to me on the fires of an altar.”

Genesis 8:20

Noah built an altar where he could offer sacrifices to the LORD. Then he offered on the altar one of each kind of animal and bird that could be used for a sacrifice.

Exodus 18:12

Jethro offered sacrifices to God. Then Aaron and Israel's leaders came to eat with Jethro there at the place of worship.

Leviticus 1:1

The LORD spoke to Moses from the sacred tent and gave him instructions for the community of Israel to follow when they offered sacrifices. Sacrifices to please me must be completely burnt on the bronze altar. Bulls or rams or goats are the animals to be used for these sacrifices. If the animal is a bull, it must not have anything wrong with it. Lead it to the entrance of the sacred tent, and I will let you know if it is acceptable to me.

Numbers 23:12

Balaam answered, “I can say only what the LORD tells me.”

Numbers 23:15

“Wait here beside your offerings,” Balaam said. “The LORD will appear to me over there.”

Numbers 23:2

After Balak had done this, they sacrificed a bull and a ram on each altar.

Numbers 23:26

“I've already told you,” Balaam answered. “I will say only what the LORD tells me.”

Numbers 23:4

When God appeared to him, Balaam said, “I have built seven altars and have sacrificed a bull and a ram on each one.”

Numbers 24:1

Balaam was sure that the LORD would tell him to bless Israel again. So he did not use any magic to find out what the LORD wanted him to do, as he had the first two times. Instead, he looked out towards the desert

Matthew 4:8

Finally, the devil took Jesus up on a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms on earth and their power.

Joshua 24:10

But I wouldn't listen to Balaam, and I rescued you by making him bless you instead of curse you.