Alpet 2022
King James Version
2. Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that Israel had done to the Amorites. 3. And Moab was exceedingly afraid of the people because they were many, and Moab was sick with dread because of the children of Israel. 4. So Moab said to the elders of Midian, "Now this company will lick up everything around us, as an ox licks up the grass of the field." And Balak the son of Zippor was king of the Moabites at that time. 5. Then he sent messengers to Balaam the son of Beor at Pethor, which is near the River in the land of the sons of his people, to call him, saying: "Look, a people has come from Egypt. See, they cover the face of the earth, and are settling next to me! 6. "Therefore please come at once, curse this people for me, for they are too mighty for me. Perhaps I shall be able to defeat them and drive them out of the land, for I know that he whom you bless is blessed, and he whom you curse is cursed." 7. So the elders of Moab and the elders of Midian departed with the diviner’s fee in their hand, and they came to Balaam and spoke to him the words of Balak. 8. And he said to them, "Lodge here tonight, and I will bring back word to you, as the LORD speaks to me." So the princes of Moab stayed with Balaam. 9. Then God came to Balaam and said, "Who are these men with you?" 10. So Balaam said to God, "Balak the son of Zippor, king of Moab, has sent to me, saying , 11. ‘Look, a people has come out of Egypt, and they cover the face of the earth. Come now, curse them for me; perhaps I shall be able to overpower them and drive them out.’" 12. And God said to Balaam, "You shall not go with them; you shall not curse the people, for they are blessed." 13. So Balaam rose in the morning and said to the princes of Balak, "Go back to your land, for the LORD has refused to give me permission to go with you." 14. And the princes of Moab rose and went to Balak, and said, "Balaam refuses to come with us." 15. Then Balak again sent princes, more numerous and more honorable than they. 16. And they came to Balaam and said to him, "Thus says Balak the son of Zippor: ‘Please let nothing hinder you from coming to me; 17. ‘for I will certainly honor you greatly, and I will do whatever you say to me. Therefore please come, curse this people for me.’" 18. Then Balaam answered and said to the servants of Balak, "Though Balak were to give me his house full of silver and gold, I could not go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more. 19. "Now therefore, please, you also stay here tonight, that I may know what more the LORD will say to me." 20. And God came to Balaam at night and said to him, "If the men come to call you, rise and go with them; but only the word which I speak to you––that you shall do." 21. So Balaam rose in the morning, saddled his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. 22. Then God’s anger was aroused because he went, and the Angel of the LORD took His stand in the way as an adversary against him. And he was riding on his donkey, and his two servants were with him. 23. Now the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand, and the donkey turned aside out of the way and went into the field. So Balaam struck the donkey to turn her back onto the road. 24. Then the Angel of the LORD stood in a narrow path between the vineyards, with a wall on this side and a wall on that side. 25. And when the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she pushed herself against the wall and crushed Balaam’s foot against the wall; so he struck her again. 26. Then the Angel of the LORD went further, and stood in a narrow place where there was no way to turn either to the right hand or to the left. 27. And when the donkey saw the Angel of the LORD, she lay down under Balaam; so Balaam’s anger was aroused, and he struck the donkey with his staff. 28. Then the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and she said to Balaam, "What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?" 29. And Balaam said to the donkey, "Because you have abused me. I wish there were a sword in my hand, for now I would kill you!" 30. So the donkey said to Balaam, " Am I not your donkey on which you have ridden, ever since I became yours, to this day? Was I ever disposed to do this to you?" And he said, "No." 31. Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the Angel of the LORD standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand; and he bowed his head and fell flat on his face. 32. And the Angel of the LORD said to him, "Why have you struck your donkey these three times? Behold, I have come out to stand against you, because your way is perverse before Me. 33. "The donkey saw Me and turned aside from Me these three times. If she had not turned aside from Me, surely I would also have killed you by now, and let her live." 34. And Balaam said to the Angel of the LORD, "I have sinned, for I did not know You stood in the way against me. Now therefore, if it displeases You, I will turn back." 35. Then the Angel of the LORD said to Balaam, "Go with the men, but only the word that I speak to you, that you shall speak." So Balaam went with the princes of Balak.
1. My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; 2. For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. 3. Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, 4. And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. 5. Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; 6. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. 7. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil. 8. It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones. 9. Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10. So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine. 11. My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction; 12. For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights. 13. Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; 14. For her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, And her gain than fine gold. 15. She is more precious than rubies, And all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. 16. Length of days is in her right hand, In her left hand riches and honor. 17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace. 18. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, And happy are all who retain her. 19. The LORD by wisdom founded the earth; By understanding He established the heavens; 20. By His knowledge the depths were broken up, And clouds drop down the dew. 21. My son, let them not depart from your eyes––Keep sound wisdom and discretion; 22. So they will be life to your soul And grace to your neck. 23. Then you will walk safely in your way, And your foot will not stumble. 24. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes, you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet. 25. Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; 26. For the LORD will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught. 27. Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so . 28. Do not say to your neighbor, "Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it ," When you have it with you. 29. Do not devise evil against your neighbor, For he dwells by you for safety’s sake. 30. Do not strive with a man without cause, If he has done you no harm. 31. Do not envy the oppressor, And choose none of his ways; 32. For the perverse person is an abomination to the LORD, But His secret counsel is with the upright. 33. The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, But He blesses the home of the just. 34. Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble. 35. The wise shall inherit glory, But shame shall be the legacy of fools.
17. Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you , since you come together not for the better but for the worse. 18. For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. 19. For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you. 20. Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper. 21. For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others ; and one is hungry and another is drunk. 22. What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you . 23. For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24. and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25. In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it , in remembrance of Me." 26. For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. 27. Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. 30. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep. 31. For if we would judge ourselves, we would not be judged. 32. But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world. 33. Therefore, my brethren, when you come together to eat, wait for one another. 34. But if anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, lest you come together for judgment. And the rest I will set in order when I come.