Numbers 24 — English–Hebrew Parallel

1 Bal-Im (Balaam) WaYaRaah (and saw) KayaYaTawab (surely was good/functional) BaIyanay (in pleased) Yahawah () LaBarak (to bless) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel), WaLaa (And not) YaHalak (he go), KaPaim (as times), BaPaim (in time) LaQaraahath (to meet) Nachashayam (enchantments), WaYaShayath (and he set) Al-HaMadabar (to toward the wilderness) Panayamaw (his face).

2 Bal-Im (Balaam) WaYaNashaa (and lifted up) Ath-Iyanayaw (the entirety of his eyes), WaYaRaah (and he saw) Ath (the entirety of) Yashar-Al (Israel) Shakan (place) LaShabatayaw (his according to tribes); WaThaHayah (and came to pass) Ilayaw (went up him) Rawach (spirit / wind came) Alahayam (God).

3 WaYaNashaa (And he took up) Mashalaw (his parable), WaYaAmar (and said), “Bal-Im (Balaam) Naam (closed declares prophetically) Banaw (his son) Baiwar (Beor) WaYaAmar (and says), WaNaam (and declares prophetically) HaGabar (the man) Shatham (𐤔𐤕𐤌) HaIyan (the eye);

4 Naam (Declares prophetically), Shamai (hearken / hear) Amaray (Amaray / Amorite) Al, AsharaMachazah (who/that vision) Shaday (), YaChazah (sees) Napal (fall / be cast down down), WaGalahaway (and open) Iyanayam (having eyes):

5 Mah (What / why / how) Tawabaw (goodly) Ahalayak (your tents), Yaiqab (Jacob), Mashakanathayak (your tents), Yashar-Al (Israel)!

6 KaNachalayam (As valleys) NaNatahayaw (they spread forth), KaGanahath (as gardens) IlayaNahar (went up riverside), KaAhalayam (as aloes) YaNatai (planted), Yahawah () KaArazayam (as cedar trees) Ilay-Mayam (went up waters).

7 YaNazal (Flow) Mayam (waters) MaDalayaw (from his buckets). WaZaraiw (and his seed) BaMayam (many in waters). Rabayam (Many - plural) WaYaRawam (and will lift up) MaAgag (than Agag) Malakaw (his king higher). WaThaNashaa (and exalted) Malakawathaw (his kingdom).

8 Al MaYawatzayaaw (brings him out) MaMatzarayam (of Egypt). KaThawaipahath (as strength) Raam (wild ox). Law (for him) YaAkal (he eat up) Gawayam (heathen) Tzarayaw (his adversaries), WaItzamathayam (and their bones pieces), YaGaram (break) WaChatzayaw (and his arrows) YaMachatz (pierce).

9 YaKarai (He couched), YaShakab (he lay down) KaAray (as lion), WaKaLabayaa (and as lioness); May (Who) YaQawayamaw (rouse him up)? MaBarakayak (Everyone blesses you blessed). Barawak (blessed be) WaArarayak (and curses you cursed) Arawar (Cursed).”

10 WaYaCharah (And kindled against) Bal-Im (Balaam), Ap (nostril / picture: bull snorting) Balaq (Balak's) Al (to) WaYaSapaq (and he struck) Ath-Kapayaw (the entirety of his hands together); WaYaAmar (and said) Bal-Im (Balaam), Balaq (Balak) “Al (to) LaQabab (to curse) Ayabay (my enemies), Qaraathayak (called you) WaHanah (and behold), Barakath (you altogether) Barak (blessed) Zah (this / that / these) Shalawash (three) Paimayam (times).

11 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Barach (now flee) Lak (for you) Al-Maqawamak (to your place)! Amarathay (said/spoke) Kabad (Harden / Honor) AKabadak (I you great) WaHanah (and honor behold); Manaik (kept you back) Yahawah () MaKabawad (from honor).”

12 Bal-Im (Balaam) WaYaAmar (and said) Al (to) Balaq (Balak), “HaLaa (NOT) Gam (indeed / moreover) Al-Malaakayak (to your messengers) Ashar-Shalachath (who/that you sent), Alay (to me) Dabarathay (speaking) LaAmar (saying),

13 ‘Am-YaNathan (Although - rhetorical give) Lay (for me) Balaq (Balak) Malaa (full) Bayathaw (his house) Kasap (silver) WaZahab (and gold), Laa (NOT) AYawakal (𐤉𐤅𐤊𐤋) LaIbar (can't go beyond) Ath-Pahay (the entirety of word) Yahawah (), LaIshahawath (to do - plural) Tawabah (pleasant/functional) AwaRaih (or bad) MaLabay (of my own mind). Ashar-YaDabar (who/that say) Yahawah () Athaw (the entirety of him) ADabar (I says)’?

14 WaIthah (And now / present moment) Hananay (behold) Hawalak (Now behold go) LaImay (to my people): Yalakah (come - emphatic), AYaitzak (𐤉𐤏𐤑 you) AsharaYaIshah (who/that do) HaIm (inform this people) HaZah (this / that / these) LaImak (to your people) BaAcharayath (in latter) HaYawamayam (the days).”

15 WaYaNashaa (And he took up) Mashalaw (his parable), WaYaAmar (and said), “Bal-Im (Balaam) Naam (closed declares prophetically) Banaw (his son) Baiwar (Beor) WaYaAmar (and says), WaNaam (and declares prophetically) HaGabar (the man) Shatham (𐤔𐤕𐤌) HaIyan (the eye);

16 Naam (Declares prophetically), Shamai (hearken / hear) Amaray (Amaray / Amorite) Al, WaYadai (and knows) Daith (knowledge) Ilayawan (Most High), Machazah (vision) Shaday (), YaChazah (sees) Napal (fall / be cast down down), WaGalahaway (and open) Iyanayam (having eyes):

17 ARaahaw (I see him), WaLaa (And not) Ithah (now). ARaahaw (I see him), AShawaraw (𐤔𐤅𐤓 him) WaLaa (And not) Qarawab (near). YaDarak (come) Kawakab (star) MaYaiqab (out of Jacob). WaYaQawam (and scepter rise) Yashar-Al (Israel), Shabat (𐤔𐤁𐤈) WaYaMachatz (and strike) Paahathay (through corners) Mawaab (Moab), WaYaQawaraqar (and break down) Kal (every) Banay (son) Shath (Sheth).

18 WaYaHayah (And came to pass) Adawam (Edom) Yarashah (possession). WaYaHayah (and came to pass) Yarashah (possession), Yashar-Al (Israel) Shaiyar (Seir), Ayabayaw (his enemies), Ishah (make) Chayal (wealth / substance / capability / valor).

19 WaYaRadah (And dominion), MaYaiqab (Out of Jacob) WaYaHaAbayad (and [causing] destroy) Sharayad (remnant) MaIyar (from city).”

20 WaYaRaah (And he looked) Ath (the entirety of) Imalaq (Amalek), WaYaNashaa (and took up) Mashalaw (his parable), WaYaAmar (and said), “Raashayath (beginning) Gawayam (heathen), Imalaq (Amalek) WaAcharayathaw (and his latter) IdayaAbad (end come destruction).”

21 WaYaRaah (And he looked) Ath-HaQayanay (the entirety of the Kenite), WaYaNashaa (and took up) Mashalaw (his parable), WaYaAmar (and said), “Ayathan (place strong) Mawashabak (your dwelling). WaShawayam (and set) BaSalai (in rock) Qanak (your nest).

22 KayaAm-YaHayah (Surely although - rhetorical came to pass) LaBair (Nevertheless wasted), Qayan (Kain) Id-Mah (as far as what / why / how) Ashawar (Asshur) ThaShabahak (until you carries you away captive).”

23 WaYaNashaa (And he took up) Mashalaw (his parable), WaYaAmar (and said), “Away (Alas), May (Who) YaChayah (live) MaShawamaw (from does him) Al?

24 WaTzayam (And ships) MaYad (come from coast) Kathay (Kittim). WaInahaw (and they afflict) Ashawar (Asshur), WaInahaw (and afflict) Ibar (Eber). WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Hawaa (which/who/that is) IdayaAbad (ornament / adornment destruction).”

25 Bal-Im (Balaam) WaYaQawam (and rose up), WaYaYalak (and went) WaYaShawab (and returned) LaMaqawamaw (to his place); WaGam (and indeed / moreover) Balaq (Balak) YaHalak (went) LaDarakaw (his way).