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Deuteronomy

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Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Nevertheless the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֤ה Yah·weh
thy God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהֶ֙יךָ֙ e·lo·hei·cha
would consent Verb H14 אָבָ֞ה a·vah
not hearken attentively Verb H8085 לִשְׁמֹ֣עַ lish·mo·a'
unto Balaam Balaam Noun H1109 בִּלְעָ֔ם bil·'am,
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but the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֨ה Yah·weh
thy God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהֶ֧יךָ e·lo·hei·cha
turned become Verb H2015 וַיַּהֲפֹךְ֩ vai·ya·ha·foch
the curse cursed Noun H7045 הַקְּלָלָ֖ה hak·ke·la·lah
into a blessing blessing Noun H1293 לִבְרָכָ֑ה liv·ra·chah;
because inasmuch Conjunction H3588 כִּ֥י ki
unto thee because the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 יְהוָ֥ה Yah·weh
thy God angels Noun H430 אֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃ e·lo·hei·cha.
loved loved Verb H157 אֲהֵֽבְךָ֖ a·he·ve·cha

People

Balaam

Balaam [N] [H] [S] lord of the people; foreigner or glutton, as interpreted by others, the son of Beor, was a man of some rank among the Midianites ( Numbers 31:8 ; Compare 16). He resided at Pethor ( Deuteronomy 23:4 ), in Mesopotamia ( Numbers 23:7 ). It is evident that though dwelling among idolaters he had some knowledge of the true God; and was held in such reputation that it was supposed that he whom he... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.
Hebrew Greek English Nevertheless "Nevertheless, the LORD thy your God would was not hearken unto Balaam; willing to listen to Balaam, but the LORD thy your God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, for you because the LORD thy your God loved thee.loves you.
New American Standard Bible 1995 Nevertheless "Nevertheless, the LORD thy your God would was not hearken unto Balaam; willing to listen to Balaam, but the LORD thy your God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, for you because the LORD thy your God loved thee.loves you.