KJV King James Version
And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.
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Numbers 23:28
And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, which overlooks the wasteland.
WEB World English Bible
Balak took Balaam to the top of Peor, that looks down on the desert.
ASV American Standard Version
And Balak took Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh down upon the desert.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Balak taketh Balaam to the top of Peor, which is looking on the front of the wilderness,
Surrounding context — Numbers 23
25 And Balak said unto Balaam, Neither curse them at all, nor bless them at all.
26 But Balaam answered and said unto Balak, Told not I thee, saying, All that the LORD speaketh, that I must do?
27 And Balak said unto Balaam, Come, I pray thee, I will bring thee unto another place; peradventure it will please God that thou mayest curse me them from thence.
28 And Balak brought Balaam unto the top of Peor, that looketh toward Jeshimon.
29 And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
30 And Balak did as Balaam had said, and offered a bullock and a ram on [every] altar.
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