Numbers 23:18

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

And he took up {H5375} his parable {H4912}, and said {H559}, Rise up {H6965}, Balak {H1111}, and hear {H8085}; hearken {H238} unto me, thou son {H1121} of Zippor {H6834}:

Then Bil'am made his pronouncement: "Get up, Balak, and listen! Turn your ears to me, son of Tzippor!

Then Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Arise, O Balak, and listen; give ear to me, O son of Zippor.

And he took up his parable, and said, Rise up, Balak, and hear; Hearken unto me, thou son of Zippor:

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Cross-References

  • Judges 3:20 (2 votes)

    And Ehud came unto him; and he was sitting in a summer parlour, which he had for himself alone. And Ehud said, I have a message from God unto thee. And he arose out of [his] seat.