And Moab said to the elders of Madiam, Now shall this assembly lick up all that are round about us, as a calf would lick up the green herbs of the field:—and Balac son of Sepphor was king of Moab at that time.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And Moab said to the elders of Madiam, Now shall this assembly lick up all that are round about us, as a calf would lick up the green herbs of the field:—and Balac son of Sepphor was king of Moab at that time.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και ειπεν ο Μωαβ προς τους πρεσβυτερους του Μαδιαμ, Τωρα θελει καταφαγει το πληθος τουτο παντα τα περιξ ημων, καθως ο βους κατατρωγει τον χορτον της πεδιαδος. Και Βαλακ ο υιος του Σεπφωρ ητο βασιλευς των Μωαβιτων κατ' εκεινον τον καιρον.
And he sent ambassadors to Balaam the son of Beor, to Phathura, which is on a river of the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people is come out of Egypt, and behold it has covered the face of the earth, and it has encamped close to me.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And he sent ambassadors to Balaam the son of Beor, to Phathura, which is on a river of the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, a people is come out of Egypt, and behold it has covered the face of the earth, and it has encamped close to me.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και απεστειλε πρεσβεις προς τον Βαλααμ, υιον του Βεωρ, εις Φεθορα, κειμενην πλησιον του ποταμου της γης των υιων του λαου αυτου, δια να προσκαλεση αυτον, λεγων, Ιδου, λαος εξηλθεν εξ Αιγυπτου· ιδου, περικαλυπτει το προσωπον της γης, και καθηται εναντιον μου·
And now come, curse me this people, for it is stronger than we; if we may be able to smite some of them, and I will cast them out of the land: for I know that whomsoever thou dost bless, they are blessed, and whomsoever thou dost curse, they are cursed.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And now come, curse me this people, for it is stronger than we; if we may be able to smite some of them, and I will cast them out of the land: for I know that whomsoever thou dost bless, they are blessed, and whomsoever thou dost curse, they are cursed.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
τωρα λοιπον ελθε, σε παρακαλω, καταρασθητι μοι τον λαον τουτον, διοτι ειναι δυνατωτερος μου· ισως υπερισχυσω, να παταξωμεν αυτους και να εκδιωξω αυτους εκ της γης· επειδη εξευρω, οτι οντινα ευλογησης ειναι ευλογημενος, και οντινα καταρασθης ειναι κατηραμενος.
And the elders of Moab went, and the elders of Madiam, and their divining instruments were in their hands; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balac.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And the elders of Moab went, and the elders of Madiam, and their divining instruments were in their hands; and they came to Balaam, and spoke to him the words of Balac.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και υπηγαν οι πρεσβυτεροι του Μωαβ και οι πρεσβυτεροι του Μαδιαμ, φεροντες τα δωρα της μαντειας εις τας χειρας αυτων· και ηλθον προς Βαλααμ και ειπον προς αυτον τους λογους του Βαλακ.
And he said to them, Tarry here the night, and I will answer you the things which the Lord shall say to me; and the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And he said to them, Tarry here the night, and I will answer you the things which the Lord shall say to me; and the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Ο δε ειπε προς αυτους, Μεινατε ενταυθα ταυτην την νυκτα και θελω αποκριθη εις εσας ο, τι λαληση ο Κυριος προς εμε. Και εμειναν μετα του Βαλααμ οι αρχοντες του Μωαβ.
Behold, a people has come forth out of Egypt, and has covered the face of the land, and it has encamped near to me; and now come, curse it for me, if indeed I shall be able to smite it, and cast it out of the land.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
Behold, a people has come forth out of Egypt, and has covered the face of the land, and it has encamped near to me; and now come, curse it for me, if indeed I shall be able to smite it, and cast it out of the land.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Ιδου, λαος εξηλθεν εξ Αιγυπτου και κατεκαλυψε το προσωπον της γης· ελθε τωρα, καταρασθητι μοι αυτον· ισως υπερισχυσω να νικησω αυτον και να εκδιωξω αυτον.
And Balaam answered and said to the princes of Balac, If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to go beyond the word of the Lord God, to make it little or great in my mind.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And Balaam answered and said to the princes of Balac, If Balac would give me his house full of silver and gold, I shall not be able to go beyond the word of the Lord God, to make it little or great in my mind.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και απεκριθη ο Βαλααμ και ειπε προς τους δουλους του Βαλακ, Και εαν μοι δωση ο Βαλακ την οικιαν αυτου πληρη αργυριου και χρυσιου, δεν δυναμαι να παραβω τον λογον Κυριου του Θεου μου, δια να καμω ολιγωτερον η περισσοτερον·
And God came to Balaam by night, and said to him, If these men are come to call thee, rise and follow them; nevertheless the word which I shall speak to thee, it shalt thou do.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And God came to Balaam by night, and said to him, If these men are come to call thee, rise and follow them; nevertheless the word which I shall speak to thee, it shalt thou do.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και ηλθεν ο Θεος προς τον Βαλααμ την νυκτα και ειπε προς αυτον, Εαν ελθωσιν οι ανθρωποι δια να σε καλεσωσι, σηκωθεις υπαγε μετ' αυτων· πλην ο, τι σοι ειπω, τουτο θελεις καμει.
And God was very angry because he went; and the angel of the Lord rose up to withstand him. Now he had mounted his ass, and his two servants were with him.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And God was very angry because he went; and the angel of the Lord rose up to withstand him. Now he had mounted his ass, and his two servants were with him.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και εξηφθη η οργη του Θεου οτι υπηγε· και εσταθη αγγελος Κυριου εν τη οδω εμπροσθεν αυτου, δια να εναντιωθη εις αυτον· αυτος δε εκαθητο επι της ονου αυτου και δυο δουλοι αυτου ησαν μετ' αυτου·
And when the ass saw the angel of God standing opposite in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, then the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field; and Balaam smote the ass with his staff to direct her in the way.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And when the ass saw the angel of God standing opposite in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, then the ass turned aside out of the way, and went into the field; and Balaam smote the ass with his staff to direct her in the way.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
και ιδουσα η ονος τον αγγελον του Κυριου ισταμενον εν τη οδω, και την ρομφαιαν αυτου γεγυμνωμενην εν τη χειρι αυτου, εξεκλινεν η ονος εκ της οδου και υπηγαινεν προς την πεδιαδα· και εκτυπησεν ο Βαλααμ την ονον, δια να επαναφερη αυτην εις την οδον.
And when the ass saw the angel of God, she thrust herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall, and he smote her again.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And when the ass saw the angel of God, she thrust herself against the wall, and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall, and he smote her again.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
και ιδουσα η ονος τον αγγελον του Κυριου, προσεθλιψεν εαυτην προς τον τοιχον και συνεθλιψε τον ποδα του Βαλααμ εις τον τοιχον· αυτος δε εκτυπησεν αυτην παλιν.
And the ass says to Balaam, Am not I thine ass on which thou hast ridden since thy youth till this day? did I ever do thus to thee, utterly disregarding thee? and he said, No.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And the ass says to Balaam, Am not I thine ass on which thou hast ridden since thy youth till this day? did I ever do thus to thee, utterly disregarding thee? and he said, No.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και η ονος ειπε προς τον Βαλααμ, Δεν ειμαι εγω η ονος σου, επι της οποιας εκαθιζες αφ' ου χρονου με εχεις εως της ημερας ταυτης; ημην ποτε συνειθισμενη να καμνω ουτως εις σε; Ο δε ειπεν, Ουχι.
And God opened the eyes of Balaam, and he sees the angel of the Lord withstanding him in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, and he stooped down and worshipped on his face.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And God opened the eyes of Balaam, and he sees the angel of the Lord withstanding him in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand, and he stooped down and worshipped on his face.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και ηνοιξεν ο Κυριος τους οφθαλμους του Βαλααμ, και ειδε τον αγγελον του Κυριου ισταμενον εν τη οδω και την ρομφαιαν αυτου γεγυμνωμενην εν τη χειρι αυτου· και κυψας προσεκυνησεν επι προσωπον αυτου.
And the angel of God said to him, Why hast thou smitten thine ass this third time? and, behold, I came out to withstand thee, for thy way was not seemly before me; and when the ass saw me, she turned away from me this third time.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And the angel of God said to him, Why hast thou smitten thine ass this third time? and, behold, I came out to withstand thee, for thy way was not seemly before me; and when the ass saw me, she turned away from me this third time.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και ειπε προς αυτον ο αγγελος του Κυριου, Δια τι εκτυπησας την ονον σου τριτην ταυτην φοραν; ιδου, εγω εξηλθον δια να σοι εναντιωθω, διοτι ο δρομος σου ειναι διεστραμμενος ενωπιον μου·
And if she had not turned out of the way, surely now, I should have slain thee, and should have saved her alive.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And if she had not turned out of the way, surely now, I should have slain thee, and should have saved her alive.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
και ιδουσα με η ονος εξεκλινεν απ' εμου τριτην ταυτην φοραν· αλλως, εαν δεν εξεκλινεν απ' εμου τωρα σε μεν ηθελον φονευσει, εκεινην δε ηθελον αφησει ζωσαν.
And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have sinned, for I did not know that thou wert standing opposite in the way to meet me; and now if it shall not be pleasing to thee for me to go on, I will return.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And Balaam said to the angel of the Lord, I have sinned, for I did not know that thou wert standing opposite in the way to meet me; and now if it shall not be pleasing to thee for me to go on, I will return.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και ειπεν ο Βαλααμ προς τον αγγελον του Κυριου, Ημαρτησα· διοτι δεν ηξευρον οτι συ εστεκες εν τη οδω εναντιον μου· οθεν τωρα, εαν δεν ηναι αρεστον εις σε, επιστρεφω.
And the angel of the Lord said to Balaam, Go with the men: nevertheless the word which I shall speak to thee, that thou shalt take heed to speak. And Balaam went with the princes of Balac.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And the angel of the Lord said to Balaam, Go with the men: nevertheless the word which I shall speak to thee, that thou shalt take heed to speak. And Balaam went with the princes of Balac.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και ειπεν ο αγγελος του Κυριου προς τον Βαλααμ, Υπαγε μετα των ανθρωπων· πλην ο, τι σοι ειπω, τουτο θελεις λαλησει. Και υπηγεν ο Βαλααμ μετα των αρχοντων του Βαλακ.
And when Balac heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him, to a city of Moab, which is on the borders of Arnon, which is on the extreme part of the borders.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And when Balac heard that Balaam was come, he went out to meet him, to a city of Moab, which is on the borders of Arnon, which is on the extreme part of the borders.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και ακουσας ο Βαλακ οτι ηρχετο ο Βαλααμ, εξηλθε να προυπαντηση αυτον, εως εις πολιν τινα του Μωαβ, κειμενην εν τοις οριοις του Αρνων, οστις ειναι το εσχατον οριον.
And Balaam said to Balac, Behold, I am now come to thee: shall I be able to say anything? the word which God shall put into my mouth, that I shall speak.
Coptic English (عن القبطية)
And Balaam said to Balac, Behold, I am now come to thee: shall I be able to say anything? the word which God shall put into my mouth, that I shall speak.
Greek • يوناني (السبعينية / الأصلية)
Και ειπεν ο Βαλααμ προς τον Βαλακ, Ιδου, ηλθον προς σε· εχω τωρα την δυναμιν να λαλησω τι; οντινα λογον βαλη ο Θεος εις το στομα μου, τουτον θελω λαλησει.