KJV ORIGINAL
And he said unto them, Lodge here this night, and I will bring you word again, as the LORD shall speak unto me: and the princes of Moab abode with Balaam.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he said to them, 'Stay here tonight, and I will give you an answer based on what the LORD tells me.' So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Balaam tells the Moabite officials to wait overnight while he seeks God's direction about their request.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs when King Balak of Moab sent princes to hire the prophet Balaam to curse the Israelites, who were camped nearby and posed a threat to Moab. Balaam was a non-Israelite prophet who acknowledged the power of Israel's God. The Moabites were descendants of Lot and often came into conflict with Israel during their wilderness journey.
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