Canaanite King Defeated 1 When the Canaanite king of Arad,who lived in the Negev, heard that Israel was coming on the Atharim road, he fought against Israel and captured some…

Balak Hires Balaam 1 The Israelites traveled on and camped in the plains of Moab near the Jordan across from Jericho. 2 Now Balakson of Zippor saw all that Israel…

Balaam’s Oracles 1 Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build me seven altars here and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.” 2 So Balak did as Balaam directed, and…

1 Since Balaam saw that it pleased theLordto bless Israel, he did not go to seek omens as on previous occasions, but turnedtoward the wilderness. 2 When Balaam looked up…

Israel Worships Baal 1 While Israel was staying in the Acacia Grove,the people began to have sexual relations with the women of Moab. 2 The women invited them to the…

The Second Census 1 After the plague, theLordsaid to Moses and Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, 2 “Take a census of the entire Israelite community by their ancestral houses…

A Case of Daughters’ Inheritance 1 The daughters of Zelophehad approached; Zelophehad was the son of Hepher, son of Gilead, son of Machir, son of Manasseh from the clans of…

Prescribed Offerings 1 TheLordspoke to Moses, 2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: Be sure to present to Me at its appointed time My offering and My foodas My…

Festival of Trumpets Offerings 1 “You are to hold a sacred assembly in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, and you are not to do any…

Regulations about Vows 1 Moses told the leaders of the Israelite tribes,“This is what theLordhas commanded: 2 When a man makes a vow to theLordor swears an oath to put…