when he appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat and calf idols he had made.
Numbers 22:41 - New International Version (Anglicised) The next morning Balak took Balaam up to Bamoth Baal, and from there he could see the outskirts of the Israelite camp. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
when he appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat and calf idols he had made.
They have built the high places of Baal to burn their children in the fire as offerings to Baal – something I did not command or mention, nor did it enter my mind.
In Moab I will put an end to those who make offerings on the high places and burn incense to their gods,’ declares the Lord.
‘Fire went out from Heshbon, a blaze from the city of Sihon. It consumed Ar of Moab, the citizens of Arnon’s heights.
Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and gave some to Balaam and the officials who were with him.
Balaam said, ‘Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.’
Then Balak said to him, ‘Come with me to another place where you can see them; you will not see them all but only the outskirts of their camp. And from there, curse them for me.’
Destroy completely all the places on the high mountains, on the hills and under every spreading tree, where the nations you are dispossessing worship their gods.